What could you do less of?

These prompts are starting to sound a little too familiar… didn’t I already answer this question?

One thing that I wish I could do less of, and has not been covered in another post, is replay certain events and conversations in my mind. I am terrible about analyzing interactions after the fact.

“Oh, that really gets my goat. I made my point, but I wish I would’ve said this too.”

“Welp, I sounded like a complete idiot when talking to my daughter’s teacher. I wish I would’ve said this instead.”

“Haha, a real witty coneback would’ve been this!”

With written correspondence I’m able to read, and read again if necessary, before I hit that ‘send’ button. Verbal communication? Different ballgame.

I’d like to think that this overanalyzing prepares me for responses in future conversations. Something that really drives my point home or knocks the socks off someone with my clever and humorous banter.

It doesn’t.

I’m still awkward, no matter how many times I rewind and replay conversations in my head. 😂