I had early onset bipolar type 1 (manic). Growing up I could not understand why people disliked me, I felt so positive and happy. Turns out I was a little dickhead that liked to do crazy shit like steal people's shoes off their feet. This went on for years, this lack of awareness. I can tell you that the first thing a bipolar person needs in the morning is perspective on where their illness is at. Start with a gratitude exercise, practice thankfulness in whatever way possible. I choose God as my channel of peace. When I pray I do so aloud so that I can hear my tone of voice and the vocabulary I choose. This indicates where my illness is for the day. Personally when I am manic, I feel epically inspired, at these times I pray for others and their needs because my needs are met. When I find myself in despair, I pray for myself to be better for the sake of others. This exercise of self-denial is vital, because I have a complete understanding of how I am flawed and how I plan to no longer be.