Seeing the Seven C's In Others

A colleague of mine just recently commented on how interesting it is that once we really start to reflect on and consider each of the Seven C's--Competing, Comparing, Chasing, Controlling, Complaining, Criticizing, and Clinging--we immediately find our self seeing them so predominantly in the behaviors of others.  I also noticed this tendency in myself when I began my journey with the Seven C's.  We think, "oh look at so-and-so complaining and criticizing once again".  Or, "look at how the so-and-so's are never satisfied with all that they already have".  Maybe its "so-and-so is always trying to control everyone else around him or her".  Examples like these go on and on of course.  In order to effectively Sail the Seven C's, we have to be able to recognize these observations, these thoughts, for what they most likely are, our ego, and therefore some of the C's coming right back in our back door, in our very thoughts, without us even realizing it.  When we think or say things like these, aren't we simply standing in a place of judgment (by 'Criticizing' what we think we see), or 'Competing' and/or 'Comparing' (by thinking I or we would never do that).  Sailing the Seven C's isn't about what others are doing, though we sure as heck will start to more easily see these behaviors in others and hopefully our self.  Our egos will guarantee that we will see it in others with further thoughts like "too bad I can't help them to be better" or "If only they would see what they are doing and stop".  Sailing the Seven C's is rather about looking at and doing the hard work on our own self, our own thoughts, and own behaviors and choosing to take the helm of our ship, sailing toward a different course for our self.  In the times we are able to do this for our self, we might be afforded the opportunities to help those around us if we genuinely care.  Just like we do, those around us have their own ships to sail, on a course different than our own.  So, let's strive to keep our focus squarely on our own ship and leave the navigating of others' ships to their captains.