Identify Triggers
Read this list of triggers and check off the ones that make you angry. At the right, write
in some of your own triggers.
___ Someone says you did something wrong.
___ Someone tells you privately that you did something wrong.
___ Your boss belittles you .
___ You wife says that you haven't been doing enough at home.
___ You get stuck in traffic.
___ You are overwhelmed but your boss gives you more work.
___ You want something you can't have now .
___ You hear that someone has been spreading rumors about you.
___ Your friend tells you that you are wuss for not doing something.
___ You are accused of doing something you didn't do.
___ You get caught doing something you shouldn't have been doing.
___ Someone tries to tell you how to run your life.
___ An employee doesn't respect your authority.
___ You are told that you can't do something.
___ You are pushed aside when you are asking for help.
___ Someone doesn't agree with you.
___ Someone doesn't do what you tell him to do.
___ Your boss takes over a situation (overrules you).
___ Someone threatens you.
___ Your child spills a glass of milk on the carpet.
___ Your child doesn't listen to you.
___ Someone unexpected happens that messes up your schedule.