Bad Habits: Addicted to my iPhone, #MFRWAuthor Blog Challenge, Week 35
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Or, the official topic for this week is…
My Bad Habits
I have several. Who better to tell us our bad habits than our significant other? The one my husband complains the most about is my iPhone addiction. I’ve tried to explain that scrolling through emails and looking at Facebook is all business, but he’s not buying it!
Other Bad Habits
Overly optimistic to-do lists–lists that bring discouragement instead of a sense of accomplishment. Lists that result from an overly optimistic estimate of how quickly an item can be accomplished and checked off.
Saying YES too much! Oh dear, Lord, I have to get a handle on this one. I’m currently the Secretary of my Toastmaster’s Club (not a demanding position, thank goodness), a Vice President for one of my local RWA chapters, and on the organizing committee for the 2019 California Dreamin’ Conference. Oh, and I’m also helping with online class moderation. Enough, already!
Procrastination
Though I have no wiggle room for procrastinating, I still manage some of it, especially confronted with a task or technology that takes me out of my comfort zone. I truly believe that growth doesn’t happen unless you step out of that zone, so I wind up dancing between enjoying the easy stuff and pushing myself to get the hard stuff done!
What about you? What are your bad habits?
Hop along with my fellow MFRW authors and see what they have to say on this subject!
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Love the concept of an overly optimistic to-do list. That absolutely describes mine. Enjoyed your post
I probably need to add in some things like exercise and housework, LOL!
with a steno book full of todos, have to look into the optimistic approach. thanks for sharing.
So many things to do, so little time!
I had to learn to tell people ‘no’ also.
It’s very hard when you’re a people-pleaser like me, but gosh, it’s so important to set boundaries.
You’re not alone in having an iPhone addiction. Most people do these days. I finally got a smart phone this year, so I’m using mine more than usual, but trying hard not to get addicted to it.
I hear you on saying yes too easily. I have a similar problem, though not as bad as some.
I do love my smart phone for the convenience and the many apps. I just need to put it away and have more people time.
I don’t know how I could forget procrastination. I’ll add it to my list. Tomorrow.
LOL, Ed. I hear you!
I’ve been known to add a couple of things to my To Do list just so I can cross them off and feel good about making progress, lol.
Me too, Robin! How crazy is that?!
I fuss at my husband about his phone addiction. He too claims it’s work (and in some case it is) but after at the very least 6pm work is over and it’s time to focus on family time.
It’s especially important when your kids are young.
Raising my hand to the phone addiction. It’s so easy to check email and social media with one little handheld device. Then, you know, one thing leads to another.
Yep! I wish I could write my novels on my phone, but not a chance with that tiny keyboard!