I Cannot Do Everything / I Cannot Please Everyone

[iluvmikey07]

I guess I have pretty much figured out I can't do everything in one day or even one lifetime but instead of prioritizing and doing the things I want most I just do nothing because I feel defeated. Not a good feeling! Most of the time I sit around lazily thinking 'What's the point? I can't do everything anyway'. I really need to start prioritizing what I want to do when I get off work in the evenings and maybe have a routine of these things. And one for the weekend as well. That way I get to do fun things that I want to do and feel accomplished.

The second statement I have come a long way with but still have a long way to go. I still spend a lot of my time and energy trying to be what other people want me to be or doing what other people want me to do. Naturally this interferes with being who I want to be and doing what I want to do. It causes me to resent people I care about and beat myself up when I fall short of others expectations. I am usually MUCH happier when I just act myself and follow my own path. I have matured a lot and typically make pretty good decisions. For some reason though, I get really offended and doubt myself anytime someone questions my choices. I guess this is just something I need to work on.

My journal from Sparkpeople.com

[divinebigred]

Jun. 23, 2008 at 10:50 PM

“Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.”  ---Dr. Seuss

 Remember to ALWAYS stay true to YOURSELF.

[daltman88]

Jun. 26, 2008 at 11:40 AM Ive learned to make myself happy because the people who really care about you will be happy if you are. Don't worry about getting everything done because it is better to enjoy today. I used to be the same way that you described and I still get that way sometime but when I do I just have to take a deep breath and remind myself that it isn't the end of the world, not even close. =)

[CanardMom85]

Jul. 11, 2008 at 5:30 PM

I've felt this way. I was told it is a phase that young adults go through. We are trying to find the path between teen and adulthood. Very common for 20 somethings. Just try to remain true to yourself because that is the person you can never get away from.