Are you handy? Leaky faucets, clearing drains, re-wiring lamps, hooking up new appliances, hanging curtain rods? I’M NOT. And if I were, I don’t want to be.<\/p>\n
Sorry, but I just hate that stuff. I got a book once on fixing common household problems and I have refused to ever open it. I pretend I don’t own the book. I guess I got it so I would feel like I was putting up an effort. The truth is I don’t want to learn how to do any of it because I DON’T WANT TO DO ANY OF IT. Pitiful, huh?<\/p>\n
That being said, I’m here to tell you about my exception. I know how to fix my garbage disposal and, unfortunately, I’ve done it three times. My plumber taught me. He’s a really nice guy that I have become semi-friends with because our dogs became friends (another story). Anyhow, I called him with an emergency and when he came to unclog the thing I sat on the kitchen floor and watched him.<\/p>\n
He showed me how to take the disposal apart and he had me put it back together again to make sure I understood. I silently vowed I would never need to use this knowledge. Of course – drat! — It clogged again several months later. So I was forced to actually fix it, and put it all back together again. Afterward, I must admit I had a small surge of pride and accomplishment.<\/p>\n
Sometimes we won’t do a thing until push comes to shove. We loathe handling certain areas of our life. We won’t face them until we absolutely, positively have no other choice. Like fixing a garbage disposal. But there are things we must do. Kick and scream if you must, but you have to do them in the end anyhow.<\/p>\n
Whether it is clearing the air after an argument, re-wiring a faulty friendship, hooking up with a new church or hanging up some hang ups, JUST DO IT. Get it over with. You will feel a surge of pride and accomplishment and you will definitely feel relief. After the third time I fixed my disposal I noticed a slight lessening of dread. I was starting to feel more comfortable and you will too.<\/p>\n
(My fix-it book is still headed for my next garage sale.)<\/p>\n
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