Perspective...

fixate (ˈfɪkseɪt)

— vb

1. informal ( tr; usually passive ) to obsess or preoccupy

I have this awful tendency to fixate on things. It's usually a recipe, or a Craft Project, but from time to time it varies.

You name it: House project, A certain pair of shoes/boots, New clothes, Hair, a person, a sport, a book...The list goes on and on.

It's not always a bad thing, but I've learned that when I start to do it- everything else in my life tends to become fuzzy. I don't pay as much attention because I'm stuck on this one thing- whatever it may be at the moment. This is also the moment that I stop wanting to clean my house, or walk my dogs, or exercise, or cook dinners (unless that's what I'm obsessing over), spend time with friends or family, do homework, go to church/ fulfill my callings etc.

Everything else falls away but that one thing.

I'm trying to teach myself how to recognize when I'm doing it so I can knock it off.

I have to get out a healthy dose of Perspective to get everything back in order {in my head anyway}.

Usually, if it's a project- I have to finish it. If it's a "something i want"- Justin usually talks me into buying it. If it's a book- I have to read it. Recipe- Cook it. Person- Let it go {whatever it was}. Hair- Let it go Get it done.  You get the picture.

So...This is me...trying to gain some perspective.

 I need to remember the things that really matter.

They make me happier in the end anyway.

Happy Thursday Everyone