I need to start making my daily lists shorter. How is one supposed to within reason accomplish such ridiculousness. Now, if I was placing things on there like 'wake up' or 'butter toast' then I could see how length wouldn't be an issue. But, when I have about 10 to 12 things ranging from finding ways around the latest LeBlanc financial crisis to dismantling the washing machine to remove the latest soccer sock from the pump, well I just can't do it anymore. I mean forget that I haven't had a raise or promotion in years, but I just don't think my tyrant of a boss gets that I am just a mere human. Some of you at this point, might feel the need to point out to me that I don't have a boss. That's just not true. I do have a boss and I have been listening to her faithfully for the last 36 years. As a professional self motivator, I am my boss. I don't like failure and have always taken great pride in my ability to please my authority figures. So, in my attempt to avoid failure and receive positive affirmation from myself, I take without complaint all she places at my feet daily. I believe all my hard work has led her to believe that I am capable of so much more than I am. Honestly, I don't know how much longer I can keep up this pace. Perhaps, I will wake up extra early tomorrow and place a note on the chalkboard above her normal spot for my 'lists' and kindly point out that enough is enough. After all, I know she wouldn't want to loose me, what with the trouble of having to train someone else and deal with their learning curve and all. I'll keep everyone posted. Monday, November 15, 2010
Too Many Things
I need to start making my daily lists shorter. How is one supposed to within reason accomplish such ridiculousness. Now, if I was placing things on there like 'wake up' or 'butter toast' then I could see how length wouldn't be an issue. But, when I have about 10 to 12 things ranging from finding ways around the latest LeBlanc financial crisis to dismantling the washing machine to remove the latest soccer sock from the pump, well I just can't do it anymore. I mean forget that I haven't had a raise or promotion in years, but I just don't think my tyrant of a boss gets that I am just a mere human. Some of you at this point, might feel the need to point out to me that I don't have a boss. That's just not true. I do have a boss and I have been listening to her faithfully for the last 36 years. As a professional self motivator, I am my boss. I don't like failure and have always taken great pride in my ability to please my authority figures. So, in my attempt to avoid failure and receive positive affirmation from myself, I take without complaint all she places at my feet daily. I believe all my hard work has led her to believe that I am capable of so much more than I am. Honestly, I don't know how much longer I can keep up this pace. Perhaps, I will wake up extra early tomorrow and place a note on the chalkboard above her normal spot for my 'lists' and kindly point out that enough is enough. After all, I know she wouldn't want to loose me, what with the trouble of having to train someone else and deal with their learning curve and all. I'll keep everyone posted. 
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i have a legal-sized to do list, and in order to keep said list "neat and orderly", as priorities shift, the to-do list is extended to what eventually becomes a pile of "post-it" notes (stacked neatly under a paperweight.) I too have been cursed with the same over-achieving expectations that noone else seems to expect but myself. And while this need to ensure that "everything is as it should be" can only be beneficial to others, you can sense the resentment of others- a co-worker called me "Ms. Smarty-Pants" in my dream last night ;).
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