Let's talk about the word should. A few years ago, I had a conversation about the word should with my crainosacral therapist and it changed my life. I hate this word and try never to use it. It promotes guilt. For example:
-I should exercise today (even though I've been up all night and I worked all day and I'm exhausted and I'm not really going to exercise).
-I should do the laundry (even though I have a million other things that take priority over the laundry and I'm not actually going to do it).
-I shouldn't eat this cookie (even though I want to and will anyway).
-I should cook more often.
-I shouldn't take a nap.
-I should work more hours.
-I shouldn't buy this item.
-I should etc. etc. etc.
Bottom line... If you're going to do something, do it. If you're not, don't, but for Pete's sake, don't waste your time "shoulding" yourself and feeling guilty about all the things you should be doing. It'll just make you feel worse about yourself and your life.
Friday, July 17, 2009
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3 comments:
amen sister, amen
I'm with you about not making yourself feel guilty. Life is too short.
Hmmm, I hadn't thought about how much frustration that word causes. Perhaps I should illiminate it from my vocab. I say or think it an awful lot. It's no good.
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