A couple of months ago I read a post on The Chive titled 20 First World Problems. It was a list of MEMEs (pictures with funny captions) showing people with sorrowful expressions and words over them that described a miniscule problem in our spoiled culture. I thought it was silly and fun at the time, but now I find myself being totally encouraged by it!
Lately when I have encountered something frustrating or angering, as soon as I start uttering a curse word under my breath or start to get angry, I involuntarily say the phrase "First World Problem" to myself. I can almost picture the text describing my situation overlaid on a picture of me with a crybaby face. This has really helped me to put the situation in perspective and then just get over it much more quickly.
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