At work…at home.. i constantly see this in life and it is a profound question i have always wondered. Why do people do things in one way –a way that is dysfunctional, maladaptive, unhelpful and hurtful — instead of another even when alternatives exist and are presented to them?
My mother is a bit ocd about certain things. For instance, the silverware drawer cannot be left open so they do not become “contaminated.” Yet the sink is never cleaned, covered in mold, mildew and likely e coli and salmonella bacteria.
I cleaned it today. It took about 7 minutes. The sink is now spotless, clean and pleasing […]