Settle Down, Girl
By Val
@valmnz (17095)
New Zealand
September 14, 2015 1:59pm CST
After five wonderful, but crazy days here, I've had to give myself a talking to. Things were getting out of proportion, things meaning daily life. I lead a busy life, so being on here as much as I was meant other things were being neglected a little.
So, last night I gave myself a talking to. I told myself it's okay to have fun on a grand scale, but that it's not productive in real life. Everything needs to be in balance.
So I gave myself a talking to. I told myself to settle down. And do you know what, it worked. It's over twelve hours since I was here last, and I achieved quite a lot last night.
Do you have to give yourself a talking to at times? More important, do you listen to yourself?
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18 responses
@Tampa_girl7 (54715)
• United States
14 Sep 15
It's not good to spend too much time on any one thing.
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@gregario888 (1276)
• Aurangabad, India
15 Sep 15
I gave myself a 'weekend off, here yesterday, and missed a few notifications, now I feel bad about it!
@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
15 Sep 15
Looks like we both are doing the same thing..good for you and we will feel so much better for it..
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@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
15 Sep 15
@valmnz yes i was doing 12 hours a day here..not good and now about 4..off and on all day..
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@valmnz (17095)
• New Zealand
15 Sep 15
@Rosekitty 12 hours is a lot! I too am doing about 4 hours at the moment, spread out at intervals throughout the day.
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@wetnosedogs (1533)
• United States
14 Sep 15
I will talk to myself then wonder what I said.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
15 Sep 15
yes ma'am, its too easy to get sucked into bein' on the puter 'n neglectin' other, more important thingies. i'm up 'n down all day - in 'n outta the house. but e'en when i'm unable to do such, i set a timer 'n when it goes off i'm done. big 
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
14 Sep 15
Oh it sounds like things are working out well for you here - but yah, sometimes it can be a little too well, right? There are times when I shouldn't be here (on the computer period) but well, I get hooked. I realize as much of a good listener I am, I'm not necessarily good about listening to other people's advice - perhaps including my own - ha ha!
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@allknowing (153530)
• India
15 Sep 15
When deadlines stare at me then I do not need a talking to. (lol)
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@allknowing (153530)
• India
15 Sep 15
@valmnz My dining table is cluttered too (lol)
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@valmnz (17095)
• New Zealand
15 Sep 15
@allknowing and the weeds in the garden, and a desk that needs tidying, and cupboards to stock up 
@besweet (9831)
• Ireland
14 Sep 15
I do listen to myself. When I am too excited with something and end up neglecting other important things, I stop for a minute to think. I set my priorities again and continue from there.
Being in myLot can be addicting, I know. Managing our time is very important when it comes to online activities. It's so easy to spend many hours here without realizing it because you have fun.
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@CookieMonster46 (13453)
• United States
15 Sep 15
No, I don't have time...lol , once you start answering yourself, you know you are in trouble.
@gregario888 (1276)
• Aurangabad, India
15 Sep 15
Looks like I'll have to follow suit! One cannot socialize on the net for long hours, at the expense of important commitments, seems like one may have to ration time here!
@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
15 Sep 15
Yes to both I do have to talk to myself and when I do I usually listen.... lol's....I too had a break from any online activity today and got quite a lot done.... 
