10 Things...

So I'm watching the Style Network today. That Clean House show...ay dios mio. Thought 1: If I am not careful that could be me! I have too much of everything and I hate throwing anything away. Thought 2: Where can I get my hands on all of Niecey Nash's dresses! Have you seen how cute she looks on that show? And since we have essentially the same shape (and likely the same spanx) I would look hot in all those dresses she wears!

The show I'm watching now is 10 Things I Hate About Me. Hmmmm. Interesting. What do I hate about me? As I've been watching the show I've been thinking about some of the things I dislike about me. Let's do it.

1. I hate that I can't cook (Mia this is where yours and my life diverge drastically). Its not entirely true that I can't cook at all, I just hate that I can't throw down. My mother and sister rule in the kitchen, like give them some raw meat, a spice rack, rice and one pan, 24 minutes later they will emerge with chili, some pasta with meat sauce, kung pao chicken, gumbo, thai veggies with peanut sauce and cornbread. Basically they are magicians in the kitchen and since I get frustrated that I cannot match their success in the kitchen I stick to cooking my three or four tried and true dishes or don't cook at all.

2. I hate that I deal with my unsolvable (or unsolvable in a desirable way) problems with food, alcohol or activities (that inevitably involve food and alcohol).

3. I hate that I have such a black girl obsession with having long hair that I allow my hair to be long and drab rather then cut into a fabulous style all for the sake of saying that I have long hair. Especially when Lord knows I will throw a weave in it so quick that why do I need real long hair? Plus I want to wear my hair naturally but b/c of my hairs length and lack of style it just looks like helmet head. Next month I'm going to a bev hills shop that does blk and white hair to get a consult on a cut and new color. I love this color that I have, but literally I've had it since 8th grade. Its time to move on, no? Plus I must say I find that white ppl cut and color better then any blk stylist I've ever had.

4. I hate that I can't throw things away. I am such a pack rat, its so dumb...all this stuff that I don't wear, won't wear, can't wear but won't throw away. Not to mention all the mail and paperwork that I keep. I have this fear that if I throw it away I will need it. Since I started my own company I've gotten it into my mind that I have to keep receipts for all the lunches, coffee, office or office related purchases. Basically an excuse for me to indulge my receipt keeping compulsion.

5. I hate that my feet sweat in heels. Well in shoes really. I have found some things to help, but it is such an irritation.

6. I hate my purse game. Currently I loathe almost every purse I have. Sadly I have like 45, how do I own and Hate 42 purses? It makes no sense.

7. I hate that I have no desire or eye for decorating my house. I basically live like a bachelor, essentials in muted colors, I just don't like decorating.

8. I hate that lately due to stress and what not I feel like I have been letting myself go. I need to get my swag back.

9. I hate that I won't commit to losing weight.

10. I hate how much of my pride, self esteem, personal value/worth is tied to my professional success.

Now on the show the woman had a team of professionals who helped her to conquer her issues. Although they seemed pretty straight forward and simple to me...you hate that you dress like a teenager-well then stop buying teenager clothes. You hate that you don't comb your hair-well then start combing your hair. But I guess that is the thing, just because you can ID your issues doesn't mean that you know how to do anything about it. For most of my issues, I am in no rush to conquer, I think I will always battle with food, I think I will eventually become one with the kitchen, despite my feet my shoe game is enviable, my swag is never far from me, and eventually my professional success will allow me to hire KMO as my interior designer.