Tolerance & Tantrums

I am trying to be a more tolerant person, this is something I am actively working on. Small things can send me mental and I know it is more my fault then anyone elses.

Last night the clock was ticking too loudly. Rational? No. I took myself to bed, I thought if even the ticking of the clock was bothering me I was clearly too tired!

I also struggle with expectations. I seem to put my high expectations on others. I am always early, for any appointment or even a casual lunch date, lateness causes me to melt down! I am structured and love schedules, I have contingency plans and back ups. Fortunately my husband has a wild spontaneous streak to keep me on my toes!

At work I arrive early so I can settle in, check my emails and make my coffee before my official "start" time, I find this reduces my stress however seeing others dithering around 20 minutes after they should have started makes me insane. I can't ever be a manager, my poor head would explode!

Now when I feel the irritation of others not marching to the sound of my drum I must remember; "not my circus, not my monkeys".

What drives you insane?