I like NCIS. I love Jethro's list of rules. In working on my new attitude and approach to the world, I've found myself making rules. A rule gives me something to hold on to - a reminder or a nudge toward a better attitude. One of my friends posts affirmations where she can see them every day. I don't have a place for posting that wouldn't be disturbed by kids or cleaners (and I'm not giving up my cleaners), so this may be the spot. So far, there are two rules that have been spinning around in my head, but of course, I can only remember one.
Rule Number 1 - Don't let one irritating event ruin the whole day.
I tend to let irritation rub at me far, far too long. It isn't worth it.
I settled on a Reading Challenge - 95 books. I'm saying 95 because I don't plan to include the books I'm reading for my postal book club (I might give away secrets). So that's eight books a month, which I think I can do. And I have started to whittle at my Goodreads "To Read" list, finding that some of them no longer seem interesting and others that when begun, really aren't that interesting. Reason enough right there to weed through that list more frequently.
I've begun two new knitting projects. One is a blanket project that will use up scraps of washable yarn I have hanging around in the box. We'll see how far I can really get, but it is making me feel virtuous. No waste. I plan to start a different blanket pattern to use up my wools. The second project is a long cowl done in moss stitch. I have quite a lot of natural colored Paton's wool that just hasn't thrilled me. So far, I'm enjoying it and it's pretty mindless. Good for me right now.
Here's a reminder to myself to address my second rule tomorrow: Use what you have whenever possible.
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