Need

I was feeling a little angry this morning while going through my purse because I remembered a few times when things were stolen from me, or when my toes were stepped on. Recently a colleague used the back door way of getting a leadership opportunity that was originally assigned to me. Once a coworker had taken money from my purse. And another time, a book that had sentimental value was taken from my office.

The one thing that's helping me deal with the anger is something one of my supervisors told me: "If something of mine gets stolen I think 'they must've needed it more than I did.' " That's quite big of him.

I'm still trying to have that level of empathy and regard for others.