12 Things {#Reverb11}

Prompt:  12 Things

What are 12 things your life doesn’t need in 2012? How will you go about eliminating them? How will getting rid of these 12 things change your life?

1.   Bugs

I almost had a heart attack when I moved from the UK to the US and saw the size of the bugs out here.  There are times when it feels like I'm living in the Land Of The Giants!  I thought they were bad in Connecticut but they are even worse here in Virginia.  I react really badly to mosquito and spider bites so at the very least I'd love to eliminate those two.



2.   Humidity

The humidity here in Virginia can be brutal during the summer months which makes it impossible to enjoy being outside during that time.  Unfortunately I can't control mother nature.

3.   Static

During the colder, dryer months I'm like a static magnet and find myself getting shocked over and over again.  It's extremely painful and it doesn't help that most shop doors have metal handles!  If anyone knows of any good static tips (other than static guard) I'm all ears.

4.   Clutter

Some people have this ability to clear out the clutter and live in such a tidy organized space.  I'm not one of them!  There are times when I feel bogged down by all the stuff that I've accumulated over the years and even though I do a mini purge every once in a while I feel I need to be more ruthless in clearing out the clutter.



5.   Negativity

I've said many times that I'm a glass is half empty type of person.  Most of the time I see that as being realistic but it does err on the sign of being negative.  I need to adopt my husbands more positive approach to things.

6.   Self Criticism

All to often we are our own worst critics.  I need to find a way to silence that inner voice when it's overly critical and not constructive.

7.   Housework

Oh how I would love to eliminate housework.  That's not going to happen any time soon but there are things I could do to help cut down on the amount of work I create for myself.  Like hanging some laundry straight from the dryer to avoid having to iron it rather than letting it sit there forever getting all wrinkled.

8.   Candy

Now I'm not saying that I'm going to give up all candy altogether but I am making a concerted effort to reduce the amount I eat which can only be good in the long run.  Quite how long this good intention will last though . . . . that is the question.



9.   Cold Calls

We receive an insane amount of cold calls and random calls from debt collectors chasing people we've never even heard one.  I have to giggle each time a debt collector calls for Jesus and pronounces the name in the biblical sense.

10.   Inertia

Illness has had me flat on my back this year which has left me feeling weak and unfit. I've really missed my nature walks so my plan is to get back outside, camera in hand, and try and build my strength and stammina back up.

11.  Pain

Most of you will know that I've been suffering with  some pretty excruciating nerve pain the past seven months.  My body doesn't seem to respond well to medication but through a process of elimination I'm hoping that we've found some meds to help alleviate the pain.



12.  Doctors Offices

Over the last year I've been inside more doctor and specialist offices than I care to remember (why is it that they are usually decorated so badly)?  I'm hoping to eliminate these visits by getting better this coming year.

What are some of the things you don't need in your life?