tolerations

I am super blind! Kind of: if.the.plane.crashed.i’d.be.one.of.the.first.ones.eaten blind.

I wear contacts all the time, partly because I don’t like wearing glasses that much but mostly because I don’t like the glasses I have. I know that wearing contacts all the time is bad for your eyes so every time I think about the fact that I do, I feel a pang of guilt and then berate myself and wish I had glasses I like. But then I never do anything about it. So the whole thing continues. D-U-M-B!

I reckon these types of toleration can really have a negative impact. It might be just a small thing but if you think about it often enough and if it is compounded by other small tolerations, then your energy for stuff that really does matter ends up being compromised. [Now I have to say my friends, I have no research to support this, it just feels like that’s what happens with me].

So a few weeks ago, I finally got my act together and decided to do something about it. I went to a super cool shop right near my office and picked me out a pair of super cool frames. The lady who owned the shop was terrific and helped me and remembered my name and everything [I love great customer service!] and I felt great about the whole experience. And even better, I picked up my new glasses a few days ago and even though I haven’t worn them out of the house, I feel a huge relief, knowing that I can remove a big something from that list.of.things.i.never.get.around.to.doing.and.feel.terrible.about.

[love that.]

Tags: choices, decision making, happiness, pocrastination