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How picky are you about petty stuff?

Posted by DaniG • 20 days ago • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Topics: chaos, order, organization

Are you someone who obsesses over little details, or someone who is so focused on the big picture that little stuff takes over? Or, of course, somewhere in the middle?

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20 days ago

nothingprofound

I'm focused on the small things, but in a positive way. I think that's where true happiness lies.

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1. 20 days ago
  
  DaniG
  
  I anxiously awaited your answer. I guessed you'd say neither bothered you! You're pretty laid back! I wish I was more so! For me, some of the little things drive me crazy! Like it drives me crazy when my husband blocks access to the tea kettle while it's whistling! (Picture DaniG getting homicidal with one of Suzie's fork ideas...)
  
  Economy and world order are less of a concern to me, as I have less input there, I guess. (I have a LOT of input on that tea kettle, though!)
20 days ago

ThriftShopRomantic

I tend to have a pretty long fuse, and try not to let the little injustices of things bring me down. Things that happen repeatedly of the same problematic vein DO tend to irritate me. Then I have to determine if I can correct them or just ignore them.

Because I'm a writer and project manager for work, I have to focus on details, or mistakes get made (and clients get unhappy). But as a person, I'm probably somewhere in between big picture and details.

I do look at the little positive things that happen as my main sources of daily joy.

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20 days ago

dbowles1017

Believe it or not, I'm a perfectionist.

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1. 20 days ago
  
  DaniG
  
  That SOOOOOO doesn't surprise me!
20 days ago

Rivy

Being picky is petty. Worrying about being petty is picky.

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20 days ago

MikeandTiffany

"Don't sweat the petty stuff and don't pet the sweaty stuff"

Words to live by
-Mike

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1. 20 days ago
  
  DaniG
  
  Love this!!!
20 days ago

aspotofblog

I proofread your question, trying to find a spelling or grammatical mistake. THAT'S how damn picky I am!

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1. 20 days ago
  
  DaniG
  
  Wow. That's pretty picky. Hope you didn't find any errors. I mean, if you did, you'd have to take action and that could get ugly.
20 days ago

amybyrd21

I worry about the small stuff all the time. I am no where as bad as my mom but she taught me. It is a southern woman thing. You always ave to make sure everything is just right. You do not want people thinking ill of you for it.

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1. 20 days ago
  
  DaniG
  
  I follow Dr. Phil's advice from his father: "If you knew how often people think of you, you wouldn't worry about it so much." lol