Anything outside yourself, this you can see and apply your logic to it. But it’s a human trait that when we encounter personal problems, these things most deeply personal are the most difficult to bring out for our logic to scan. We tend to flounder around, blaming everything but the actual, deep-seated thing that’s really chewing on us.  — Jessica

My Take – It’s difficult to be objective about the personal.  It takes real discipline and maturity to look critically at yourself and honestly list the things that are wrong.  But if you can’t admit to yourself that you have things you need to work on, be they big or small, then you can never improve.  When I’m shooting, I try to take a few moments between groups of shots to go over my gun handling, safety, breathing control, sight picture, and all of the other things that go into making a good shot.  The same should be done when doing any activity or when confronted by any situation that gives you time to reflect on it when searching for a solution. Take a moment, honestly examine the problem and your relation to it, and try to come up with a rational solution.  You won’t always be able to do this, and you won’t always be successful when you do, but you have a better chance than if you merely play spin-the-bottle looking for someone or something else to blame.