Man In The Mirror

Moving Forward is a blog about marital separation, however this week I would like to talk about something that is applicable to all kinds of relationships. Michael Jackson said it best, " I'm starting with the man in the mirror.  I'm asking him to change his ways."  
The past two weeks at work have been very interesting to say the least.  Our supervisor is extremely controlling and thinks that everything she says and does is right.  She claims that she has on open door policy and welcomes ideas but if you make a suggestion or speak up, your idea is shot down and you may become the next one on her hit list.  She is just plain evil. This does not make for a healthy work environment.  On Tuesday and Wednesday, two different people said to me that the thing you dislike in others is something that you have a problem with.  I said to myself  let me take a look at this.  I know that I am not evil and I do not go out of my way to make life miserable for others.  I don't always think I'm right and I welcome the input of others.  That leaves controlling.  I am in no way, shape or form as controlling as my supervisor, but I can have some controlling ways.  I recognize that and I can work at not being so controlling in certain relationships or areas in my life.  Also, I realize that while I pray for myself, I need to pray for her as well because something has happened to her in life that has caused her to be this way.  Instead of being angry with her, I feel sorry for her.
In relationships of all types we often say he is so this or she is so that.  Though these statements may be true about that individual, what is the truth about ourselves?  (as a side note, there are some relationships that are not healthy and are actually dangerous.  I am not talking about these types of relationships) Have we taken the time to look at the man in the mirror and made a change for the better?  Or are we too busy throwing stones from our glass houses?