I Want It Now!: Discipline
August 4th, 2008 by Samantha
Normally I Want It Now! is a blog entry about an item of clothing or maybe a pair of shoes. Not this time. I’m seeking something different. Something that’s not necessarily tangible but still quite satisfying…I’m guessing. You see, my parents are not your average and my mom is more of a best friend than your typical mom. They were the cool parents. The ones my friends wanted as their own. Oh, don’t get me wrong, this definitely had it’s benefits growing up. I never had a curfew and boys were allowed to spend the night, in my room….
I could drink wine at dinner and watch unlimited hours of television. I was pretty much allowed to do whatever I wanted. Some call it spoiled, I called it awesome. Yup, you guessed it, I was an only child.
What I’m trying to say is my foundation for being able to discipline myself is a bit, eh. I usually quit things like smoking, drinking and eating sugar/fatty foods every few weeks. It typically lasts about a day maybe 2 and I always announce it. What’s wrong with me? I know most people go through this stuff too but 1-2 days is all I can seem to manage. WTF? Yikes. Not good. I totally and utterly lack will power and discipline when it comes to my vices and bad habits. It’s not just drinking and smoking, it’s watching 3 hours of TV instead of reading one of the 12 books I have in my “to read” pile.
So, this week (announcement) I’m practicing the fine art of discipline. I had a diet coke a dinner instead of a Mojito. I’m not watching Intervention or Mad Men tonight, I’m reading 6 back issues of Women’s Wear Daily and going to blog a little more. I want to do it so bad..be disciplined that is. There must be satisfaction in saying no to yourself, you can’t have everything you want all the time, can you?
Good luck to you, my parents were the same way.
I’m the same way when I try to quit stuff, 2 days and then I’m back!
Do disciplined people have a lot of fun?
hope you last more than 2 days!
do it for 30 days before you try and cut back! then it will stick a little better in your day to day! trust me im the least diciplined person out there!
dont give up intervention! that show is way too good.
@ Jessica Good point. Because at dinner I thought to myself if Im going to have a drinkie poo with dinner next week what’s the point of not having one right now…but I want to prove something to myself. Trust me I’m fun enough for 10 people…I think I can try to hold back just a little. I cannot say yes to every cookie, ciggie and mindless tv show any longer!
Y’know, Samantha, Bettie Page kinda looks like you.
And I’m wishing you luck! Just remember– if you cut back on certain things, they’ll become more special and ultimately much more fun. Champagne will be a cause for celebration, instead of the usual visa versa!
Good luck!!
Lolita is so right! when something becomes common and an everyday thing you stop seeing the value in that, now you have something to look foward to or treat yourself…
much luck!!! dont think about it!
I def think you should try quitting those ”vices” one at a time instead of tag teaming them on you.
Maybe start with smoking, because that is the worst for your health… Well drinking is not stellar either, but at least when your tipsy you won’t have to remember how badly you wanted to smoke!
@ BL Well Im not Quitting anything…and I hardly smoke, only when Im socially drinking. But Im talking about saying no…sometimes…and general productivity. Like, I don’t need a glass, or 2 of wine every night (Makes me lazy!)! And 3 consecutive hours of tele. bad, bad, bad.
you know jessica i am an only child and i am very organized and disciplined and i have lots of fun. lol!
i too am an only child….but i never had it that good. i have 60+ cousins so everything was shared, i got punished for bad grades, cause to this day the most trouble i get into is…well i guess i should start right?! and as for the sleepovers…..not gonna happen!!!!
i think you can do it….you’ll feel better if you do it for yourself.
good luck!
Thank GOD! I thought you were trying to quit all those things at once. I was like ”woman, you’re crazy.” Probably because I would rather die than quit Tvo. And drinking. Smoking is really bad though.
I get your structure thing though. Last night I watched 4 hours of ”Jon & Kate + 8”. Not good at all… damn those kids. They are too cute!
puleeze girl–your disciplined in being undisciplined. All that matters is that things get done when neeeded. good luck on your venture.
–definitely is coming from another person that starts something and finishes it when she’s ready.