Stoop-id Things We Say To Ourselves...

I am going to die alone...
Yes, unless you die in a murder suicide or a plane crash. But really, we ALL die alone. You can't take anyone or anything with you when you go. And sometimes you lose someone in your life and it feels like you are dying. But you won't. And eventually you'll be with someone else. Then you will still die by yourself - just with love and family and support around you. But alone you will go. Just quit saying "I'm going to die alone" as a pity party for yourself. It's STOOP-ID!

I procrastinate because I'm scared of success...
Me, Rachel McClard, I have used this excuse one too many times. STOP it already! I need to tell myself "If you procrastinate, you don't want success badly enough!" And then get stuff done. "I'm scared of success" is a nicer way of saying "You're not where you want to be you stupid loser." This phrase needs to be banned from my vocabulary, it's so STOOP-ID!

They're just not ready to be in a relationship...
No, they're just not ready to be in a relationship with you. Or how about you helped them get over something so they could move on and be with someone that will make them happy. Either way, you have to realize that every experience in life builds who we are. People will come and go, but you always have to be happy with who YOU are and how YOU treat people. YOU cannot control anyone else. If they aren't ready to be with YOU, you should not be with them. It's STOOP-ID to think or live otherwise.

Just one more drink...
At a bar, club, at 2am when you're sitting on the sofa catching up on CHUCK episodes. "Just one more drink" implies that you have had at least 2-3 previous drinks. "Just" kind of comes out as "Juuuuusssttt." Which if you had only 1 previous drink, you wouldn't feel bad about having 1 more. Don't be STOOP-ID!

I can stay up until 4am and have a perfectly functioning day at work...
HAHAHA... I tell myself this two times a week and stay up until at least 3am two other times. I was sick as a dog about a month ago and still managed to stay up until 6am 2 nights while in Vegas for a business trip. Needless to say that's why I stayed sick for three weeks. And really, who can live on 20 hours of sleep in a 5 night period? I have a comfortable bed, I have comfortable sheets and pajamas - go to bed already! Quit being STOOP-ID!

I will work out 5 times this week...
I didn't work out 2 times last week, why do I think I can suddenly become the workout master? And, BTW, my roommate is a personal trainer. SHE doesn't workout 5 times a week. Do 2 or 3 times for starter's, then work my way up - otherwise, it's STOOP-ID!

I need a distraction...
Although true, nothing but time and working on myself will allow me to grow and open up again. A distraction is a momentary thing that takes your mind off what's happening, only to return to said thing once you've finished the task at hand.

I'm really gonna try to stop saying STOOP-ID Things to myself.

Positive thoughts and positive attitude from here on!