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If you could stop doing something that you have to do every day, what would it be?

Think of something that you do every day, only because you have to do it. Maybe you hate doing it, maybe you're just tired of the obligation. If you could stop doing it forever, would you? Would it make your life better, or would it ultimately make things more difficult? Any thoughts??

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The dishes.

Talking

Procrastinate

working for money

worry about money. i mean i don't have to do it, but it's always there, and it's really annoying. i can't do anything without thinking about how my spending will affect me later. i'm always asking myself "do i really need this?" and i have a good knowledge of what i need and what i want, so this constant act of thought keeps me from things i really enjoy. simply because i don't have the money.

brush my teeth and take a shower well i am not FORCED to do those things but ya know

I guess none of us HAVE to do anything, except breathe (and we can stop that too if we so desire). All the rest is decided,right? I guess the question should be, what are you NOT doing that could enhance your life........... geez, now I have to ask myself...thanks :-)

The potential ramifications of (not) doing such a thing stagger my brain into silence. Everything is connected, so I don't know just how horribly miserable I would be if I stopped doing the thing(s) I hate doing. The things I don't like doing enable everything that I love about life. Or, yes. I am copping out of this question.

cleaning my room

Hmm. Except for bodily functions, some of which are mentioned below, I wonder if there truly is anything that I HAVE to do every day. There are many things that I choose to do, some of which I don't particularly like. But still, I choose to do them so the house isn't a mess, the pantry is full, I don't stink, I have a basic education etc. I think my life is better when I look at these things -- even the obligations I would rather avoid doing -- as choices rather than "have to's". It lightens my disposition greatly when I see all of life as a choice -- yet recognize that with the choices I make come obligations. They are the price of a life of freedom to choose.

gonna have to go with @calholli on this one. If I could go without sleep, I would.

Sleep!... it would be great to never feel tired... we sleep 1/3 of our life away.... plus think of the wild day dreams... it'd be cool.

dishes. laundry. vacuuming.

Not to be gross, but seriously if I didn't ever have to go to the bathroom, or even only had to go half as much as I do in a day I would have probably an entire extra day's worth of time to get things done over the course of a year. You'd be amazed how much time you actually spend sitting on a toilet each year. Einstien actually wore adult diapers because he felt bathroom breaks were tedious and took up to much of his time. Weird... anyways...

I hate cleaning up clutter. I have a kid who is a clutter bug and we live with my mom who is a pack rat. I would be happy living in a place that had minimal things. If I went on strike I sure would eventually be wading through mess.

Grocery shopping. I can't name the ways I hate it. I yearn for the futuristic day when we can punch a number into a machine, ala Star Trek, and get either a meal or the ingredients of a meal and have it materialize on the table.

school. I eat up six or seven hours everyday without gaining anything from it

I wish I didn't have to work. if it were unnecessary, I'd have more free time and less stress. I just wish money wasn't an issue at all, ever.. agh. oh well!

If I didn't HAVE to eat, and it was no longer necessary, I'd definately stop. It'd save me so much money, time, worrying, troubles, etc. etc.

@Katydid Crown Point, IN

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If you could stop doing something that you have to do every day, what would it be?