Vices and Things We Can't Change

Vices, addictions, habits, crappy personality traits - we all have them.  Why do we beat ourselves up over them?

Here's what I mean:  I am a very talkative, label making addict.  Yes, me, I know it's hard to believe.  I really do talk too much.  A shock right?  And the label making; I've just got to get that in check!  Everyone must be talking about me behind my back!  It's all the gossip at the home and school meetings and at the soccer games.  I'm such a mess about it.

Yeah, right.

Why are people so concerned about what everyone else thinks?  What gives!?!?  It's not that important if you label everything under the sun with your p-touch machine.  It's not that important if your only vice is drinking too much coffee. It's not that important that you watch reality TV.  It's not  that important if you have to play Candy Crush every day.  It's not that important if you post everything that makes you happy on your twitter feed.

Who cares!?!

Stop feeling guilty.  Unless you're over drinking, (and driving), gambling your life away or chain smoking; having a silly habit or unchangeable personality trait isn't something you should feel guilt over.  Evict that shame and kick it to the curb.  We all need something or do something that helps us make sense of this world.  Life is difficult enough without having one little thing that makes it all feel within our control.  Mine is labeling like a mad woman.  I do have some control over it, but the perfect world would have labels every place.  I just love those things.  Here's a link to a cheap one: you really must buy one it would make me so happy: http://www.staples.com/Brother-P-touch-PT-D200-Label-Maker/product_637689  or this one at Amazon.

So if someone gives you a sideways look this week or snickers at something about yourself you just can't control.  Seize the moment and love who you are.  Own it and love all those little annoying things about yourself.  As long as you're happy and you're not hurting anyone; it just doesn't matter.   Find your way in this crazy world and make it what you will.

Be happy!