How to Be Perfectly Miserable

1. Think About Yourself
2. Talk About Yourself
3. Use "I" as often as possible
4. Mirror yourself continually in the opinion of others.
5. Listen greedily to what people say about you.
6. Expect to be Appreciated.
7. Be Suspicious
8. Be Jealous and Envious.
9. Be sensitive to slights.
10. Never forget criticism.
11. Trust Nobody But Yourself.
12. Insist on Consideration and Respect.
13. Demand Agreement with your own views on everything.
14. Sulk if people are not grateful in you for favors.
15. Never forget a service you may have rendered.
16. Be on the look out for a good time for yourself.
17. Shirk your duties if you can.
18. Do as little as possible for others.