character traits

[da]

Three character traits I would like to work on. I've decided this is a goal for the rest of 2006, that I want to be able to measure real progress. Why post it publicly?

Why not?



Just to note; I'm not looking for other peoples' coping strategies here; just baring my own hangups. ;) But if I'm not making sense, I'd be quite happy if you let me know, I'd like to be clear in my thinking and description. Thanks.

These three things are:

Given a bunch of good ideas that are obvious when I'm {showering/waking up/biking to work}, I'd like to have more of them withstand the barrage of sitting down in front of my computer and immediately checking news/email/lj. In the least, putting off ADD-ish surfing, in favour of things that ought be done first. (I've been working on this for a few months. When I remember, I do OK. I think I've gotten much better about lowering my network-obsessions when I need to get other things done.)

I'd like to better appreciate what I have. In general I think I do OK, but occasionally it becomes blindingly clear what I'm taking for granted. Then I realize how much I'm floating. This is nothing new for me, but it comes out in different formulations and a recent one has made me sort of tie things together a bit. Sorry for the vagueness, but it's a big area. One example: why do I leave stuff till the very last possible minute? Answer: part of my decision-making mind says my time is infinite, despite all reason to the contrary. I'm taking it for granted. I'll probably have more to write about this trait in a separate post, later. Still mulling, and I've got stuff to do, too. :)

Lastly, I would like the ability to successfully come up with a list of things I need before I leave the house (for the day, or on a trip), not five minutes after. This one isn't as bad for me any more, though it seems my trigger is now "just heading out the door" which can occasionally make it frustrating to go somewhere with me. :) *casts look at long-term, long-suffering partner* I keep a list of things to do before leaving on a trip, as well as a night-before list, which helps quite a bit. But, for the obvious things I realize just outside the door- why the hell can't I successfully make that happen half an hour earlier?

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[dr-tectonic.livejournal.com]

I'll be interested to hear what you figure out about thing number 1. I have had problems with that kind of thing, too.