C'mon, admit it! What are your WORST traits?

[Shugardrawers]

I don't know why I got to thinking about this last night. Trying to drift off to sleep and all I can think of is a list of my worst traits. Here's what I came up with:

Procrastination
Laziness
Easily distracted
I really think these are all related and create a vicious cycle. I'm trying to work on the procrastination thing in the hopes the others will follow.

Now, to balance things out I have to say I'm generous to a fault, always try to be polite even when the situation doesn't really warrant it and a great planner (it's the follow thru I have trouble with)

So make me feel normal again. What are your WORST traits?

 

[mrsgus06]

I am too organized! I have a hard time "breaking bad" at a moments notice. I have so many crumb snatchers running around my house, we would miss homework, reports or anything else pertaining to school if I don't organize. I noticed that when I only had 2 kids (9 years apart), I was more spontaneous (sp?). It is hard to be that way with 6!!!. I definately need to learn to relax and take things in stride .

 

[coliebird]

Shugardrawers - that looks like my list. I am really trying to make an effort at not being so lazy and putting things off that need to be done.

 

[dvcfamily41801]

I totally lack self confidence and I worry about everything

 

[remyandhollandsmommy]

My family always jokes that the only time I have been early in my life was my birth! I have even left for somewhere TWO hours early, and somehow, I was still 15 min. late. I have a ten second attention span. I sometimes hold grudges (they are totally justified). I like to look at the scenery as I drive, but luckily have never had an accident. DH says one of my biggest faults is that I shop. I think one of my biggest faults is that I can not stand stupid people!! I should probably have more patience, but I just can't! I guess I have alot of bad traits LOL.

 

[2bemarried]

I'm too obsessive compulsive at times. I tend to get upset with people when they move things around my desk. I know where everything is and the exact position that I put it in. I'm the same way at home. Husband is always laughing b/c I get so flustered when things are in the wrong place.

I'm one of the absolute best procrastinators in the world.

I also tend to gossip too much. I was much worse when I was young and in high school. It's not too bad now unless I dislike someone I work with.

 

[huckster]

Worry way to much
Hard to trust people
always way to early arriving places
end up doing things myself
let my kids be lazy

 

[Maleficent13]

I am a stubborn control freak. Thanks alot, Mom!

 

[gr8tpanther]

Not sure I have enough space for this, but here are a few...

I procrastinate over things that aren't really that important, like house cleaning, lol

I get bored easy

I am addicted to my computer (yes, that is a bad thing sometimes)

We really could be here all day, so I will stop here.

 

[TimeforMe]

impatience
intolerance
cynical
self-discipline (when it comes to dieting!)

 

[luckywife]

Beat myself up for things in the past that I can't change
Not a very patient person a lot of times
Catch myself being lazy when I should be doing other things around the house

ETA: Two more just came to mind.

I am very unorganized. My mom always told me "a place for everything and everything in its place." That's never worked for me.

I am way too addicted to my computer

 

[coliebird]

Wow, after reading everyone else's I realize that there are so many more that I can add to my list.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

my list is pretty much like dvcfamily41801..
i worry all the time...and i have no self -confidence...

 

[LisaZoe]

Ouch! As I started this thread, I was thinking I had just a couple but then added more once I'd read all the posts. Here are mine:

Procrastination: This has been a problem since I was a child. I'm still working on improving on it.

Obsessive/Compulsive: I've spent way too much money and time on new projects only to repeat the process once I start another project. I also am much too picky about some things to the point where I know I'm wasting time needlessly. As an example, editing and rewriting posts on the CB can take me up to 5 minutes. I'm working on this one as well. Luckily I've gotten a lot better since childhood and it doesn't affect my ability to function (no stacks of newpapers/magazines blocking any areas of our home).

Late: I usually wait until the last minute to leave for something... although I'm good about getting to important appointments on time, like job interviews. I think this is connected to my procrastination. Unfortunately, it's become much worse once I became a Mom.

Too easily influenced by the mood of others: I learned through some experience at work that I too easily pick up the attitudes of those I'm around most. For awhile I "hung out" with a couple of co-workers whose company I enjoyed. Unfortunately, they were both unhappy in their jobs so we usually talked about work. I found my feelings about work soon became close to theirs. When they moved on to new jobs, I was able to see that I wasn't as unhappy at work as I'd thought. Same thing happens on the CB. If I spend too much time in political or other "negative" threads, I start reflecting that negativity.

Self critical: I can too easily start finding a lot of "bad traits" in myself once I start thinking of them. In reality, I think I'm pretty normal and have many good traits but it's hard for me to acknowledge them in myself. I think it sometimes feels too much like bragging even if I don't share the list with others.

Too verbose in my posts: Since I got laid off from work, I've been spending more time at home without regular contact with other adults (I'm a single mom). I find that I've become very "chatty" in my posts since I don't get to talk much to people in person.

 

[CheshireVal]

I'm indecisive, I worry too much, I'm a strange mix of arrogance and insecurity, and I'm kind of bossy.

 

[jimmiej]

Although it takes a lot, I lose control of my temper!

Procrastination

Indecisiveness

lack of compassion sometimes

 

[Crankyshank]

I worry
I'm very lazy about yardwork and house cleaning
I have no patience
I'm stubborn
I can be paranoid
I often get lost in my own thoughts and people usually think I'm standoffish because of it.

 

[swanmom]

I won't admit that I have worst traits! Oh, wait.............that IS my worst trait.

 

[Octoberbeauty]

Originally posted by Shugardrawers

Procrastination
Laziness
Easily distracted
I really think these are all related and create a vicious cycle. I'm trying to work on the procrastination thing in the hopes the others will follow.

Now, to balance things out I have to say I'm generous to a fault, always try to be polite even when the situation doesn't really warrant it and a great planner (it's the follow thru I have trouble with)

Shugardrawers, these are mine exactly! When you find a cure, let me know because I also think it's a vicious cycle that I can't seem to get out of!

I also get obsessive about new projects. Of course I rarely finish anything, so I feel like I wasted my time when I move onto something new.

 

[Pooh67_68]

Bad traits:
I talk a lot
I bite my nails
I sometimes chew my hair (this really drives my DH nuts)
I have a few OCD (my mom and one cousin think that it is bad anway)
If a get really angry I swear (bad)

Now for some good traits:
I am very organized (my mom thinks this is bad too. lol)
I speak my mind (one of the reasons my best friend and I get along so well)
I am a happy and upbeat person (this annoyes my sister to no end )
I will smile at anybody
I am optimist (I think its a good trait)