No Self-Pity Allowed

My mother has given me many wonderful pieces of advice, but there is one piece in particular that I recall to mind daily and pass on to others when appropriate:

If you don't like something about yourself, change it. If you can't change it, learn to live with it. Either way, there's no point in being miserable about it.

Self-pity was not allowed in my house growing up and whenever I catch myself in the habit now, I still hear her voice, giving me that advice.