I want to be a better person

To be less emotional, less easy to anger, less sensitive, more accepting and less judgemental. For how can I judge others who judge if I do this myself to them? I can't. I am on a journey of self discovery. A journey that I know will be shaped by the teachings of the Buddha and God. Not the God of the bible because I see God as loving and accepting. Buddha had much to say about how I should treat others. I have not been acting according to his teachings and I want to change that. Because there is too much hatred in this world. I still like a good debate but I'll try to do so respectfully. I'm also reminded of the words to the song man in the mirror sang by Michael Jackson. 'I'm starting with the man in the mirror. I'm asking him to change his ways and no message could have been any clearer. If you want to make the world a better place take a look at yourself and make that change'. Wise words indeed!