How easy to be amiable in the midst of happiness and success.

Good humour comes free when things are going your way, so it tells you very little about a person, including you. The version of you that is patient after a good month has not been tested. Kindness only starts costing something when you are tired, passed over, or afraid. That cost is what makes it worth anything.

Think back to the last week that went badly and how you treated the people nearest you. There is no need to be hard on yourself about it; just notice the pattern. Pick one small courtesy to hold on to during the bad days, and let the good days take care of themselves.