Have you ever found yourself at this cross roads: someone is pushing your buttons and you would love to take them on but instead you graciously handled the situation?

How did you do it? Is there a book that explains how to become a gloriously gracious woman who is happy with it?

I'm trying to rise above some stuff right now and move on but there's part of me that wants to fight. I know it will be over sooner and I will be better off in the long run by treating this person with a smile but is this going to make me a bitter old woman?

I would love to hear any stories about your successes and failures with being gracious.