One of things I've struggled with the most is what I think of as "impulse control."
When I get scared, I need to do something now. Like, NOW!! An example: the situation last Friday with my car donation.
Anyway, today I woke up, looked out the window and saw the neighbor's empty garbage can was at the curb in the rain, with the lid off. Getting filled up with icky water that they will probably dump into the gutter, where it will flow downhill and contaminate my driveway, and I'll get some dread garbage can disease (yes, I'm pretty sure I've posted about "dread garbage disease" before). Oh, how I wanted to go outside and put the lid on that can. I stared, I contemplated, I stewed. But I DID NOT go out and put the lid on that can. And it's been raining for hours now. I'm anxious, but also feeling good that I controlled that impulse. It's a small step, but a step for sure.
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8 months ago
Yay! That is very cool that you did not go put the lid on the can!
ReplyDeletethis is exactly like me, i carnt open or touch things when it has been raining or is soaking wet, as i am scared it will contaminate me and my clothes and i will need to shower
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