Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Day 21: Give Something Up

There are many things that I could give up.  I could give up facials, massages, expensive face products, make up, hair dyed but I don't want to!  I appreciate all the things that I spend money on for myself.  Maybe that's the happiness lesson; to appreciate what is purchased with my hard earned money!  Since I've gone through my saving phase to pay off credit card debt I have cut out other unnecessary things such as Starbucks; I get my hair done every 8 weeks instead of 6; I buy less clothes; get Coor's light instead of wine at dinner.

Emotionally, I could give up the idea that I need to be liked and accepted by everyone.  By having this need I sacrifice myself for the sake of being liked.  An example would be when I'm out with my friends and I "need" to make sure everyone is happy.  Does so and so have a drink?  Are they enjoying themselves?  Do I need to think of an interesting topic so the conversation stays fun and fresh?  These are all the thoughts I have because I feel responsible for everyone's fun.  In the end, everyone has fun (I think) and I feel exhausted.  I have even blown up at Nate because I am so exhausted at the end of a night.  I could also give up the thought that I need to be perfect.  I am human and I make mistakes.  There, it's out in the open...don't hate me.

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