Things I do to myself that annoy me

So, I've been thinking a lot this week about things that annoy me ... and the more I thought about it, the longer the list was getting.  So, instead of focusing on how annoying people are, I thought instead about the things on my list that were self inflicted.  My thinking is that maybe if I can work on these things, then there will be fewer things in the world than annoy me.

What are self-inflicted annoyances?  Well, I don't mean that I will be avoiding annoying people or annoying situations (like work or the train*), but more like I will stop doing the things that I do that annoy myself.

I have 3 to start, which seems like a good number to work on for now:

1. I will stop walking into everything and tripping over everything. Because gosh its annoying to hurt myself on a daily basis by walking into my desk at work. And its super annoying that I constantly have fresh bruises from walking into every possible obstacle.  And I am tired of tripping over my boots constantly**.
So number one on my list is to stop being so clumsy all the time.

2. I will stop missing the train by 30 seconds every day.  Every morning as I walk to the station, and just as i get to the top of the road I watch the train ride into the station.  Too far away for me to make a run for it.  And its just so annoying, if I had left home 2 or 3 minutes earlier ... sigh. The thing is, that it happens to me almost every day.
So number two on my list is to time my mornings better.

3. I will stop procrastinating on my drawing/painting/crafts.  I have a file of ideas, a number of unfinished sketches and about 5 empty canvases.  And why? Because if I have free time in the evening and on weekends, I spend it (a) in front of the tv knitting, (b) playing computer games or (c) doing chores.   Yes, its important to do chores, and there is nothing wrong with playing games and watching a little TV.  But I need to stop putting off being bring productive.  Either that or I need to stop buying art and craft supplies.
So number three on my list is to dedicate a few nights a week to "art time", and finally get some projects going.

Yes, I do have lots of other things that annoy (a) me and (b) other people.... like, I am terrible at keeping in contact and I never call when I say I will.  I swear a little more than I like, and I am not terribly tidy***.   But hey, at least its a start.

So tomorrow, I will sit down and make a schedule for getting up in the morning and organise my evenings.  My goal for tonight is not to walk into the coffee table again.

*Aaaargghhhh ... cos the train was delayed SO many times last week, but as its my mode of transportation to work, I can't really avoid it.  Although if I did I would be avoiding two annoyances at once... hmmmm...
** And its not like I have my boots out in the middle of the room.  They are in a corner in my "boot spot". I really have to go out of my way to walk near enough to them to trip over them.  That's what makes it so annoying.
*** Yeah, that's an understatement... I know.