Things I Do that Tick Me Off
No one is perfect, let me say that right up front. But I have some imperfections that are much easier to live with than others. Some of my less than stellar characteristics don't bother me–I think, love it or lump it. But there are a couple of things that really tick me off about me. I got really ticked off at myself yesterday, and it got me to thinking about the things about me I wish I would change, but show no inclination to actually change. I thought about the things I wish I had more of, but again, show no inclination to do anything about.
Let's start with eating habits. For the most part, I eat a very healthy diet. I am very conscious of eating fresh and whole, and avoid processed stuff. But what I do that ticks me off is snack at night. Healthy snacks, but snacks all the same. I can walk into the kitchen and say out loud, I AM NOT HUNGRY and still walk out with something to eat. Annoying.
Time management. Oh vey. Every day, every. single. day. I tell myself I am spending too much time on the internet doing very little. It is time I could be churning out works for which I would actually get paid for. But nooooo…..there I am on Facebook and Twitter and sites like Funny or Die and TMZ. I have tried a variety of techniques, all very good techniques, but the problem is, if I don't want to do it that day, I won't. I am very incorrigible when it comes to me. More annoying.
Taking care of business. Everyone needs to do it: run their errands. I have the luxury of doing them when no one else is doing them. So I can go to a store while people are actually working at a real job, be first in line, get in, get out. But when do I do them? Saturdays. With every other person in the Great State of Texas. I am at the grocery store with hundreds, instead of five of us, which I could do if I would get my act together. And I am pissy the whole time. The sad thing is, I say to myself at the beginning of the week, "Grocery store! Pencil it in for Wednesday morning." I pencil it in, then I blow myself off. I have absolutely no regard for me. Extremely annoying.
But then I will do something that surprises me. For example, I signed up to train for a half marathon. The group starts running at 6 am in downtown Austin every Saturday. I have to get up at four to wake myself up, eat something, and get down there on time. If you would have asked me two months ago if I would do it, I would have laughed. But I've done it for six weeks now. And I like it! Commendable.
So I guess the upshot is, I am still, after all these years, a work in progress. I see areas of improvement, and I see areas that could use improvement. But lets be real: It's probably not going to happen. Old dog. New tricks. The two don't mix.
What things about you tick you off? What things do you do that surprise you? How motivated are you to change anything about yourself? What one change would make you happier with your most excellent self, or is that even possible?
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