To-Don't List

If there is one thing I am absolutely certain of, it's that I suck at lists. If by some miracle I actually create one, all hope for actually doing it is gone. This is why I have created my very own "To-Don't" List. Normally the word "don't" has a negative connotation, but I've found a way to turn it around and make it good. The thing that's great about it, is that if I don't do something I put on the list, I feel accomplished. Some of these things I may have done in the past, but once I added them to the list, I remembered to not do them when the opportunity arrived. (I'm not telling which ones I have actually done)

Here are a few examples of what is on my list:

1) Don't attempt to cut a frozen Snickers on your leg with a Leatherman tool.
2) Don't underestimate the power of duct-tape.
3) When drowning in a lake, don't get distracted by the shiny fish that swims by.
4) If you come across an alligator while strolling along the hilly brush, don't assume it's fake.
5) More importantly, don't call it a crocodile unless you're sure it's a crocodile.
6) Don't leave silly putty in the pocket of your hoody and forget about it until it's been through the dryer.
7) Don't be the nice girl/guy at the bowling alley and offer to retrieve a ball that didn't quite make it to the end of the lane.
8) Don't run into the tree in the middle of Chik-fil-a's parking lot.
9) Don't shave your legs with an electric turkey knife while standing in the bath tub.
10) When forwarding email and adding your own comment that may insult and/or offend the original sender, don't accidentally hit "reply" and send your message back to them.

Feel free to share your "To-Don't" suggestions with me & I'll add them to my list. I really think we can make a difference in this world by helping each other avoid these kinds of things, which in turn makes us feel more confident and happy.