I stumbled upon this website today has this article
7 Thoughts that are bad for you.
It goes through 7 thoughts that supposedly knock minutes off your lifespan.
I'm going to share my thoughts with you on these feelings even without you asking. You're welcome.
7. Cynicism.
Oh, Yeah, I'm definitely a cynic. Or maybe a realist. I think there's probably a pretty damn fine line between cynicism and realism if you think about it. Apparently being a cynic will give me a 25% greater chance of obtaining heart disease. Well if that isn't cynical...
6. Lack of Meaning.
Apparently, not having goals and aspirations in life will cut your stay short. This does not apply to me. I know full well that the purpose of my life is to be an enigma to modern science and prove that it IS possible to support human life solely on Mt. Dew and 7-11 nachos.
5. Fretting.
I don't really do much of this. Sometimes my verbal vomiting gets me in trouble and I wish for half a second that I wouldn't have said something.... but then I realize that it was probably for the best and I'm over it. I don't think this will contribute to my untimely demise.
4. Lack of Self Control.
This article seems to express that organization is a big part of self control. I think I'm good here too. Clean stuff goes on hangers, dirty stuff goes on the floor. Don't drink before 5 pm (unless you're on vacation or shopping or depressed or thirsty). Organized AND in control.
3. Anxiety.
I will admit that I have moments of anxiety. When I think about it though, it's mostly other people's actions that make me nervous, not so much my own. When Manuel flies by the seat of his pants and refuses to make plans 9 months in advance, I get a little bit anxious. Not my problem though, that's totally his.
2. Gloom and Doom.
Again, this doesn't really apply to me as much as it does other people. I don't have gloom and doom thoughts about myself, but more others. I have a mild case of road rage and often threaten to follow douchey drivers and "teach them a lesson". Manuel then reminds me that he's not going to fight my battles and I make the executive decision of flight rather than fight. What good is a muscular sidekick when he won't fight your ridiculously underthought battles? I'm holding out that one day he'll defend my honor and redeem himself.
1. Stress.
Ah Stress. I stress at work in short bursts around deadline time, but the rest is pretty smooth sailing.
I stress at home when my house isn't as clean as my sister's and she's coming over, but I think I've come to the conclusion that it will NEVER be that clean so I might as well give up.
I stress about money pretty regularly, but I guess if that got to be a big enough issue I could always move back home and empty the dishwasher for rent.
I stress about the environment and get upset when people aren't doing their share, but I heard once that a true environmentalist would have to end up committing suicide because they could never fully erase their impact on the earth.
I've stressed a lot this year in particular about relationships and have come to the conclusion that good ones shouldn't stress you out at all.
I don't really stress about my health much because the nachos keep me pretty regular.
4 comments:
I think fretting is actually the process of installing those small metal bars onto the neck of a guitar.
Excellent. I never do that, I'll cross that off!
"Don't drink before 5 pm (unless you're on vacation or shopping or depressed or thirsty)."
My new life motto. Now I can check off lack of self-control. Thanks Erin!
You're so welcome! I do what I can ;)
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