Ok, because it seemed like a good idea (http://www.fourbux.com/) at the time. . .and a few were complaining that I wasn’t being upbeat enough. . .here is my mission statement.
(takes a deep breath…and holds it.)
I will be more optimistic.
Even if that means smacking myself a bit.
I will be more chipper.
Even if that means I must use a higher pitched voice while being so.
I will be more patient.
Especially with my loved ones. (With whom I often want to kick in the ass. . .and I’m sure they would love to return the favor.) And even if. . .that means keeping my fists off the car horn.
I will be less forgiving.
But, on the flip side. . .more forgetful!
I will take things less seriously.
Except of course, this mission statement.
I will get off my lazy ass and exercise.
Even if that means getting off my lazy ass and excercising.
I will take control.
Without going out of control.
I will remove the empty toilet paper roll and replace it with a new one.
Because this bothers some people.
I will.
I promise.
I will think more before I speak.
Although that may make me less entertaining.
Lastly (although I am surely missing a lot more) I will quit casually smoking.
Because that’s just plain fucking stupid.
8 responses so far ↓
seamonster02 // September 21, 2007 at 11:51 pm |
Maybe you just need to throw a tantrum – get all that negative energy out. I know a few good tantrums a year keeps me pretty sane and a little more upbeat. For some reason my cat doesn’t understand the tantrums and often takes to hiding under the bed like I’m a monster or something…imgine that.
blue_calumet_satyr // September 25, 2007 at 8:27 pm |
Well you see, this was suppose to be positive reinforcement. However, it does in all actuality sound as though all I really need to do is scream!
chrisfiore5 // September 26, 2007 at 10:06 pm |
hmmm… perhaps if we take ourselves less seriously and realize the things we can change…
much of what bothers us is out of our hands.
but at the same time, we are responsible for our own happiness, so…
ask yourself, “what makes me truly happy?”
some change is a good thing, we can’t always stay the same but then…
we have to be true to ourselves and let our freak flag fly.
ask yourself if it is all worth it…
if the answer is yes, then by all means…
compromise.
peace.
nicoleantoinette // October 1, 2007 at 3:12 am |
i’m trying to do almost all of these things right now too (and suffering from all of the same italicized issues). excellent list, and very well said.
blue_calumet_satyr // October 1, 2007 at 2:19 pm |
Thanks Nicole, it’s nice to know I’m not alone!
And Chris – you are absolutely right. I suppose there are always compromises.
I think I have been settling. That’s the problem.
Joe Drinker // October 5, 2007 at 6:42 am |
See? Not so bad, eh?
blue_calumet_satyr // October 5, 2007 at 5:55 pm |
Joe, let me get back to you on that one. . .
S // October 15, 2007 at 2:04 pm |
If you’re in a different state, then mission statements don’t count.
Hope everyone made it home safe and in one piece. Hope you’re feeling better, careful not to spread around those Iowa germs. Everything we have up here is contagious.
looking in to plane tickets. Really pushing dad to come down too. When do you think would be best to go down? Looking at the end of april early may. So, that last weekend in April (the 25th) or first weekend in May (the 2).