I should be outside with the family. Weeding or chatting, while the kids play.
I should be planning dinner, so it's not a rush when I come home late this afternoon. Marinate some meat or something.
I should turn the music down a little.
I should've watched the movie with J. last night. But I needed time.
I should put the iron away. We won't need it again for months.
I should Stop.
I should not buy more M&Ms.
I should gather paperwork for taxes.
I should send the package and mop the floors.
I should finish all the projects I've left unfinished.
I should do more manuscript submissions so I don't dwell on what's out there now.
I should read that book that's been sitting on my shelf for years, mocking with its complex themes and thick prose and heaps of praise.
I should.
I should too. Sitting here, having many of the same thoughts. I should go to Costco now...
Posted by: Chris | April 05, 2009 at 11:49 AM
The best advice I ever got from my shrink is to "watch out for the shoulds."
Posted by: Vanessa McGrady | April 05, 2009 at 02:24 PM
Sometimes what gets us through the day is that package of M&Ms.
Posted by: kcinnova | April 06, 2009 at 04:40 AM
You should...maybe try to pinpoint what has got you in this cycle of shoulds, and then your list becomes just one thing you should do.
Posted by: Kristy | April 06, 2009 at 05:45 AM
Oh boy, I could make a list just like this.
Posted by: Laura in LA | April 06, 2009 at 08:41 AM
You should stop shoulding all over yourself.
Posted by: jenn | April 06, 2009 at 09:36 AM
I should do about 500 things before I move. Will I? Probably not. **sigh**
Posted by: Michele | April 06, 2009 at 10:20 AM
What's the book you should read? Just curious.
Posted by: Kristy | April 06, 2009 at 12:57 PM
I hate shoulds. They haunt me pretty much all the time. Wah. Anyway, hope you found something on the list that you wanted to do!
Posted by: Leslie | April 06, 2009 at 02:31 PM
Hey, Vanessa and I must have the same shrink! Yes, the "shoulds" are a big red flag that you're not listening to what YOU WANT to do.
Posted by: Heidi | April 06, 2009 at 04:51 PM
Shoulda. Woulda. Coulda...I'm going right now for some more M+M's. Wanna come?
Posted by: Cactus Petunia | April 07, 2009 at 10:23 PM
I think the only worse feeling than thinking about what you should be doing is thinking about what you should have done. I'm totally guilty of that one.
Posted by: Vanessa | April 08, 2009 at 09:29 AM