1. Whining about money. I have no idea why I do this, but every time it comes out of my mouth I cringe internally. I especially don't like when I use money as an excuse, like not being able to do something because I don't have the cash. Nine times out of ten, I do have the money, but I plan on using it for groceries or gas. I really just want to say, "No, but thank you very much. How about we do this instead?" I think the heart of the matter is that I feel impolite when I use an excuse, and I was taught that money is a private matter. So, really I just want to be polite!
2. Chewing my lip. I don't know why I first starting gnawing on my bottom lip, but it has become a nervous habit. I tried to remedy it with chapstick, but it comes off too quickly. Sometimes lipstick works, but I'm not always in the mood to wear it. Recently I bought a fat pack of gum, and I realize that has helped me a lot. Maybe it's more of an oral fixation than a habit, but either way I'm going to try to get rid of it with gum!
3. Letting food go bad. I'm not talking about all food. I'm a single woman, and there is no way on this green earth I can be expected to finish an entire, full grown stalk of celery before it spoils. There's just no feasible way. What I'm bad about is putting things like soup or beans in a bowl for later, covering it with a paper towel, and then completely forgetting it exists for the next two to three weeks. Maybe I should invest in some clear wrap or just use the clear plastic containers I already have!
4. Being paranoid. I'm actually quite skilled at making a mountain out of a mole hill, and I do this way more than I should. I picked up this fun little habit from a few different members of my family, and I always feel upset when they act paranoid. But in reality the only difference between their thoughts and mine is that I don't speak mine out loud. I need to learn to be realistic and let go of thoughts and, a lot of the time, just laugh at myself. Being paranoid does nothing but upset me and inevitably stress me out.
5. Wasting time. This is probably my biggest little problem at this point in my life. I can waste time like nobody's business. Maybe I'll just check my email, but as long as I'm here I might as well check out the current discussion on Lost and read that new webcomic and what about a little time on Cute Overload? Chrome has a cute little extension called Stay Focused, but I disabled it when I realized some of my work sites cross over with time wasting sites (like Twitter). Plus, it's sometimes hard to add all the sites that I can potentially waste time on. But I'm going to enable it right now and make it work for me, because my time is important!
Achievements for 05/16/10: Spent time with furs and pervs. Shot with MT. Went to the beach. Went up to Trinidad and visited a bed and breakfast. Worked on videos for C4S. Marketed SC like a boss. Did a Lost photo shoot. Took that acting class. Started getting established on MFC.
