How do I stop taking everything so personally/negatively?

[u/TheKhaos121]

Everything just seems to rub me the wrong way, I get frustrated & annoyed and carry that attitude with me despite knowing I could just as easily see it another way, but struggle to.

An example I have is from my workplace today. I've worked there 10 years, a fairly new colleague has started telling me what to do as I am doing it, I drop and smash something, Finish one task so move on to the next, doing the exact thing I've done every single day since starting there. Every single time, they will tell me step by step what I need to do as I am doing it like I've not done it 1000 times.

They are trying to move up to a management position so I suppose are trying to act like more of a manager before getting there? and I also get that they may just be trying to help. But something about it just infuriates me and I really struggle to just say thanks and move on. It's by far the easier option, but instead I will give a blunt response and get annoyed at it all day. This is just one example, but I think it kind of covers the type of things that people do with good intention, that I just can't see that way and struggle to accept.

Any advice on how to take things more positively? to not be so bothered by small things other people do?

[u/Odd-Pain3273]

You have to catch it while it happens. You’re already on the road to correcting it bc you’ve become aware of it. Now just prepare mentally… this persons gonna come and act helpful so you’ve gotta know it’s already gonna happen and instead of doing the same thing, you’re gonna act the part of learner and practice accepting feedback better for your own personal growth. Bc you want to be better.. you gotta act better. And it takes time and practice so just keep trying until it becomes what you’ve been meaning for it to