Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Four Things That Give Me OCD

You can refer to it as anal retentive, perfectionism, OCD, or all three.

However you choose to define it, I've got it.

Particularly when it comes to certain things. 

Today I would like to share four things that give me OCD.

*photos were all found online

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1) My bed has to be made every, single morning-

When I wake up in the morning, I immediately make my bed. I live in a studio apartment, so if my bed is not made, it makes the entire space look messy. When I come home from work at night, I like walking into a tidy apartment. But even if I didn't live in a studio, I would still make my bed every morning because I don't like getting into an unmade bed. It gives me agita.

Oh, and speaking of beds. I'm also OCD about changing my pillow cases and sheets every week. Sometimes during the hotter, summer months when I sweat more, I change my pillow cases and sheets twice a week. 

2) Fingerprint streaks on my cellphone screen-

Question: Have you ever glanced over at someone texting on their phone and noticed that the screen looked as if they used it to wipe their hands after eating a bucket of deep fried chicken wings?

I have. And it's disgusting. 

I can't stand when the screen on my cellphone has a lot of fingerprint streaks on it. Therefore, I carry a special cloth in my backpack that removes them. I usually wipe the screen several times a day; particularly after going out for lunch on a workday when I use my phone to check emails or listen to music. And then at night after charging the battery, I give it a really good cleaning and then place it inside my cellphone case.

Yes, just refer to me as Joan Crawford. The only difference is that instead of hangers, I scream..."NO FINGERPRINT STREAKS, EVER!"

3) Punctuality-

I'm pretty sure this OCD thing transferred from my father to me because he was manic about not only being on time, but being EARLY.

And so am I. 

Example: I am usually 15-20 minutes early before I start my shifts at work. And because I'm so paranoid about being late, I set my alarm clock two hours before I have to be there, just in case something happens that might make me late. I also check my alarm clock several times before going to bed to make sure I turned it ON. 

Not only for work, I'm OCD about being on time for anything that's scheduled.

4) Balancing my checking account register book-

Anytime I use my debit card, write a check, or make a deposit into my checking account, I am extremely diligent about documenting it in my register book. And this is why I ask for printed receipts whenever I make a purchase because I will place them in my wallet to remind me to balance my register book when I get home. And just to show you how OCD I am about this, if I purchase something and am unable to get a receipt, I will immediately send an email to myself through my cellphone so that when I check my emails at night, I'll be reminded to make the deduction. Afterwards, I log into my online banking account and make sure any transaction I made that day balances with my register book.

And I have to say, this is one OCD thing I'm grateful for because in doing so I've caught mistakes that either I made, or mistakes made by being charged twice for something. 

Yup, I admit it. I can be a tad like Joan when it comes to those fingerprint streaks on my cellphone...

Have a spectacular rest of your week, everyone! 💗

*If there is anything that gives you OCD, please feel free to share it!