Help me to treat others fairly when we work together. Let me see them as partners and not competitors. Help me to be clever when situations insist on being adversarial.
Let me be open to innovation, from myself and others. Help me to find the value in both the old and the new by trying something different. Let me avoid changes that offer no benefit or are regressive.
Help me to not give in to despair. Let me find a way to lift myself up when I must. Help me to make changes or confide in others when something must be done.
Help me to be more adaptable when the situation changes. Let me adjust my state of mind as necessary. Help me to handle challenges creatively.
Help me to prepare myself when tasks threaten my constitution. Let me find methods that cause me less stress. Help me to find alternatives to the task when possible.
Help me to not lose focus when I’ve created something. Let me find a balance between the small details and the big picture. Help me to make sure I bring things to their finish.
Let me be patient when technology fails me. Help me to find another way to accomplish my task. Let me prepare myself better for the next time something lets me down.
Help me to wait for an appropriate moment for humor. Let me resist the urge to joke about something that may still be fresh. Help me to be more creative when I want to lighten the mood.
Help me to save my anger for the right time and place. Let me find constructive uses for my frustrations. Help me to keep my cool when I'm first caught up in the moment.
Help me to never stop broadening my worldview. Let me find value in art and information much younger than myself. Help me to not overcompensate in my attempts to stay fresh and new.
Help me to receive more satisfaction from giving gifts than receiving them. Let me give people something truly meaningful. Help me to not find happiness in the endless accumulation of stuff.
Help me have the courage to chase things that seem almost impossible. Let me find what I need to make my goal more realistic. Help me to not be disproportionately hard on myself if I fail.
Let me be an innovator when it is time for change. Help me to find the right person to support when I don’t have fresh ideas. Let me prioritize functional improvement over superficial iteration.
Help me to not lose my patience with adolescents. Let me remember they are people and treat them as such. Help me to stay several steps ahead of them when they are difficult.
Let me find motivation when I'm struggling to push myself. Help me figure out what I need so I can care about the task at hand. Let me discern something new when I run out of ideas.
Help me to appreciate art more broadly. Let me see the value in someone's creativity before I dismiss it. Help me to gain understanding from what is different.
Help me to be creative when I feel like I've run out of options. Let me find the humility to turn toward others when I need ideas. Help me to remember their contributions whenever I find success.
Help me to better keep up with deadlines. Let me finish with time to take a breath and fix my mistakes. Help me find new techniques when necessary.
Help me to be industrious when life pitches me curveballs. Let me think of solutions rapidly and not get caught up in the situation. Let me find the right people to reach out to when I need it.
Help me to not give up on challenges. Let me learn as many lessons as I can from every struggle I endure. Help me to find new solutions when I feel I’ve run out of options.