Help me to keep my pretentiousness under control. Let me remember to treat people as equals and not as less than me. Help me to lift others up without acting superior.
Help me to not be sour when things don't go my way. Let me find joy in a situation even when they aren't my ideal plans. Help me to share my joy with others when they feel dragged into my interests.
Help me to not derive too much joy from the decline of others. Let me show humility even when I know they deserve their fall from grace. Help me to learn from their example, even if they did not.
Help me to accept defeat gracefully. Let me find opportunities to make the experience beneficial. Help me to keep my cool when the winner isn't so gracious.
Help me to accept losses without feeling too defeated. Let me get back in action without hesitation. Help me to be a supportive winner, and not relish my victory in their presence.
Help me to pay attention to the consequences of my good intentions. Let me listen when others question my ideas. Help me to support others in the way they need and not just the way I want.
Help me to not treat others as second class to myself. Let me be equally considerate of all people. Help me to identify the people that will take advantage of that and ruin it for everyone.
Help me to better sort truth from fiction. Let me see through even the most well crafted lies. Help me to show others the truth in a way they can accept.
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 remember where I came from. Let me find ways to share my opportunities with those that come after me. Help me to advocate for them when they are unable.
Help me to appreciate the opportunities I have been given. Let me have the humility to say no when I should. Help me to give others opportunities when I’m in a position to.
Let me never stop learning. Help me to find new ways to stimulate my brain as I grow older. Let me remain humble even when I'm surrounded by dullards.
Let me resist the urge to mimic the materialism of others. Help me to emulate altruistic and other healthier behaviors. Let me see the best method to do things my way.
Help me to find people to confide in. Help me to develop trust in new relationships. Let us learn how to lean on each other without being exhausting.
Help me to be more considerate of other peoples' weaknesses and limitations. Let me be an ally and not an antagonist when I can do something someone else can't. Help me to not add to the struggles of others.
Help me to be more gracious when I make mistakes. Let me resist the urge to make excuses except when it is necessary. Help me to turn my mistake into a learning experience and not be too hard on myself.
Help me to stay true to myself when put upon. Help me be honest with the people who question me. Let me not be afraid to give honest feedback.
Help me to remember that greed is bad. Let me see that money is a means to an end, not the end. Help me to do everything I can to avoid the corrupting influence that even the smallest amount of wealth can generate.
Thank you for the gross but necessary parts of nature. Help me to appreciate insects, spiders, and their part in the ecosystem. Let me see the value in their contribution and its parallels in other parts of life.
Help me to have a sense of humor about myself. Let me see what is amusing about a given situation. Help me not take things personally when I shouldn't.