Insanity is a dish best served microwaved

I need to work on my impulse control.  I am for the most part a very discipline person.  But however, there are a few areas in my life that in need to work on controlling.  I bought a new laptop this week when my current laptop has been in service for less than two years.  I convinced myself that I NEEDED a new computer.   I sounded like Linda to myself–but I NEED it.  For the joke, go back to my “Boundary Hopscotch” entry from this summer.  I had the money.. so it was me overspending.  It is just there are a few things that I throw caution to the wind.  Most of the times I screw myself over and spend more time playing damage control than it would have been to say no.

I have been getting better at saying no.  But I get sucked up in the moment of many things and let the no walls down.  I end up saying yes to things I should really be saying yes to in the first place.  I am not worried about financial decisions because for the most part, you are not going to get my money. I even have a hard time giving my money to charity.  Time–no problem.  Oh you want money–that’s going to be a whole different story.

So my goal for the rest of the month is to practice more restraint when I feel my impulses acting in.  I just need to find ways to harness those impulses so I don’t make a critical mistake that I am going to regret.  I’ll be researching for good ways to keep them in.  I always welcome suggestions too.