clipped from: www.lifehack.org   
Many of our problems come from within our own minds. They aren’t caused by events, bad luck, or other people. We cause them through our own poor mental habits. Here are 10 habits you should set aside right away to free yourself from the many problems each one will be causing you.

Stop jumping to conclusions

Don’t dramatize.

Don’t invent rules

Avoid stereotyping or labeling people or situations

Quit being a perfectionist.

Don’t over-generalize

Don’t take things so personally

Don’t assume your emotions are trustworthy.

Don’t let life get you down. Keep practicing being optimistic

Don’t hang on to the past