Well, The Girl puked a stomachfull of Mirilax just after I posted yesterday. *sigh* So we went on to other nasty concoctions to drink, and I think "things" are moving right along now. I'm actually a little afraid to leave the house with her just yet!
So, I'm returning to the essential question of the week: Is it possible to consciously become a creature of habit?
I know perfectly nice people (like The Husband) who are happy as ducks to get up at the same time every day, make coffee, get a shower, dress, make a lunch, pack up the coffee, and head out the door on the exact same schedule every day. They find it reduces the stress in their lives by eliminating just a little uncertainty from their day. They find it comforting.
I find ritual and routine intolerably confining and tedious -- and that's where the problem lies. I NEED to be a creature of habit for this homeschool year to be a success. The Girl's work must be done every day and on schedule, or it won't get done at all. God knows when The Boy's work will get done, but I guarantee it won't be at midnight, since I have to be up at 7am to get on my morning routine.
So, it comes back to this. Can I become a creature of habit? Probably not.
Can I behave like a creature of habit? I just don't know... I guess I have to, but don't know how. I get cranky just thinking about it.
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You know, one of my friends asked me that once. And she really did give it a go. But… no. Some people just are creatures of habit and some aren't. You can't fight who you are. Hang in there.
Maybe you can in little ways...for like half a day at a time?
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