Minding My Ps and McQs

This is the Jack version that makes an old cliché a bit more personal. The formal version of minding my Ps & Qs is an archaic reference dating back possibly to the 17th Century. It means essentially be on your best behavior. 

Often it is not what I do it is what I fail to do.  Planning ahead was never a forte of mine and because I fail to plan I often get swamped when I wait too long to do things promptly when the monster is just a baby.  This default modus operandi causes money wasted, hurt feelings and leaves people including myself unsure of where they stand.  More about that in a Jacbook of the future.  

I like to think I keep to myself but because I am an attention whore (as someone once referred to me as) I get myself “in extremis” more times than I can count.  My intuition is strong but when it comes to minding my Ps & McQs as they pertain to my life I get a F- if that grade is possible.  

What to do?  One thing I have to do is keep my mouth shut when it comes to divulging information that is not pertinent.  Many times I get sidetracked in idle chatter that is seemingly innocuous but because I am so descriptive it often becomes a narrative and I end up with trouble that is totally unnecessary. There have been times when I withhold information for fear of losing something dear and I cause heartache all around. 

I think that my military schooling is the first road I can look to as an orderly approach to my day and weeks ahead.  This would help me to be less reactive to situations that my intuition tells me (but I often ignore) are going to happen.  It’s simple enough make a schedule and stick to it. Life has to be flexible but there are some items that I cannot leave out or deviate from. 

Socially I know what I need to do and if I adhere to it happiness will be my reward even if I have to disappoint others. This will help eliminate some of the psychosocial drama that seems to follow me like a pilot fish on a shark.  In business I need to take my persistence and relentlessness into a format that is orderly and systematic instead of the out of a clear blue sky, which is purely chaotic.  

Physically is the one front I seem to have a good focus on even though there are those that think my exercise regimen is obsessive and compulsive.  I know where my addictions are and feel comfortable that I have those in check.  

Psychologically I am fit when it comes to being an advisor to people that I don’t have a personal investment in. I need to take this calm demeanor and apply that wisdom to lower elevated heartbeats and a sweaty brow.