Self Reflection

So why is it so hard to overlook other people's downfalls and shortcomings when you know you have some of your own you need to work on. I guess when you deal with the same issues on a daily basis that never get resolved it is hard to look at the bright side of things. And knowing that Christ forgives us for our sins against Him and other people it is also so hard to forgive others when they disappoint you constantly? I guess when it feels like you are the only one trying in a relationship is easy to pick out the faults of the other person. I just wish is wasn't so hard focus on the positive rather than the negative. It seems like an impossible task, but I know with  God's help I can try harder. My mind says well he needs to change first before I should have to try to change anything, but my heart says," No maybe if you try to change your attitude towards him even if you feel it is unwarranted and try to work on your shortcomings and sins then he will see that you really are trying harder and then maybe he will try  harder to make some changes." So, here's to looking at the positive rather than the negative and I know I can only accomplish it with God's help and not my completely on my own.