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Regaining Control

03/28/2006

You hear a lot about how various disorders/problems/issues are a result of loss of control. Bulemia, anorexia, obsessive compulsiveness etc etc. Thankfully, I don't suffer from any of these, although I have known people who do and it isn't fun for anyone. But I think there is a part in all of us that feels that same sense of grasping at what we can control when life skews sideways or upside down. Last night it popped into my head, maybe I was mildly upset about something or stressed, or whatever really, and my first instinct is to clean, to want the house sparkling because I CAN DO THAT. I've kind of noticed it before, like after a fight or a particularly stressful day, I just want to be clean, I can't relax until I have cleaned. Funny. I think it's also a self preservation thing, when life is in disarray, but your surroundings are more ordered, you feel safe, when things are happening that you can't control, the fact you can make sure your house is the way you like it really helps. I'm sure everyone has their quirks, it's just weird to really realise mine. I suppose it's like when you are really angry you just want to go for a fast run, it's natures way of sorting you out. By the time you've exhausted yourself, the anger has faded and you're ok. It's nice to know when you don't know what to do, there is some instinct in there somewhere sorting it out for you.

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