The Lazy Perfectionist

On occasion my inner-voice would refer to myself as a “Lazy Perfectionist.” This title, I believe, is to justify my sometimes contradicting actions.

I am habitually lazy; I like to lie in bed for hours and dislike taking any unnecessary steps to complete a task – it REALLY annoys me! So before taking on a task, be it simple like bringing in groceries or a really difficult conundrum, I take a minute to meditate on all possible solutions until I can find the most simplest and less active. Along with that, I like to get things right the first time – so that I don’t have to do it again.

Subsequently, I strive for perfection. Every subject endeavor I tangent toward achieving perfect execution – if it is not 100% right, then I will have to re work on that % I have not achieved. On the other hand, I love to have things symmetrically appealing; when organizing items on my desk, closet or PC everything must have its place and adhere to an attractive format. This remains itching to me everyday; alas my lazy side has its collisions with this desire.

And that is where I get it wrong. If I become too lazy to ascertain tasks perfection, I am fuelling the former unfairly. Contrarily I sometimes waste time on a superfluous matter until it is perfect. Both situations are not acceptable for either of my convictions nor is it acceptable in productive-oriented society.

Concluding everything I have said to the point of this blog – I believe that it is possible, or rather, ideal for a person to be lazy and stick to their own times as long as they are perfectionists. If one can achieve the same results/or better with less amount of work, then they should be privileged to keep their “saved” time to themselves and for themselves and needn’t be criticized by people for their slow, seemingly counter-productive attitude.

So I say, BE LAZY! Follow your own watch! All as long as you keep logical perfection in active practice. I am definitely trying to iron-out my fallbacks, but one day I will become the ideal Lazy Perfectionist.

Famous Quotes

• “What America needs now, is a drink”: On December 5th 1933 at 4:31pm President Franklin D. Roosevelt after the abolishing the prohibition of alcohol.

Umm… Yes – it took you 13 years to realize this? What kind of sick experiment was that? After such a long wait, I hope he bought the first round.

• “I believe that humans and fish a-like can co-exist” President George Bush

Along with geckos, baboons and flies – and if we can’t, negotiations with respective representatives will be in order! Thank you, Mr. Bush, for keeping us aware of such imminent hostilities.

• “Socks are badly designed.The seams are on the inside. They hurt the toes.” William Forrester | Sean Connery – Finding Forrester

*Applause* I wish I had thought of that! I have begun to wear my socks inside-out – I believe there should be a sock revolution.

• “Self-improvement is masturbation”: Tyler Durden | Brad Pitt – Fight Club

Please?! Self-improvement being: gym, dieting and etc is difficult! Masturbation is easy and nice.

• “Together we can do more” ANC motto

WTF does that mean!?!? Do more WHAT? It is an incomplete sentence that just emphasizes their lack of logical creativity. How do people vote for that? It is rubbish and has only been filled will negative nouns.

• “Banana Banana Banana Terracotta Banana Terracotta Terracota Pie!” System of a Down – Vicinity of Obscenity

Word.

South African Citizen

I am a South African citizen, neither black or white, male or female. I was born on this land in 1990. I was brought up without personally knowing apartheid, and through my years made many dear friends. Within my reality: ambition, willpower and a dream allows for success in life.

I then read the paper, and turn on the TV; when exposed to this I am angered. Angered at how adults try to enforce me and my peers to see color. Day after day, they fight each other and bicker on passed occurrences- seeking justice, revenge and compensation.

Why should I be subjected to now looking at my friends and noticing their color? Who dares to place that thought in my head! I do not become friends with someone because of their skin - How do I make friends with Skin? Skin can not talk to me, skin cannot give me the feelings I enjoy! People are heart – you cannot see that, you can only feel that.

I say, grow up; be the man and woman you need to be for your children and your country – how can we move on as a nation if there is still hatred stemmed from the past? By enforcing such ideals, our children are learning of hatred they did not need to associate themselves with. If we all consider ourselves to be equal there would be no need for – “whose piece of the pie is bigger.” People would not have to fill in their “Race” or “Gender” in application forms and as such interested people would look at a person’s character or achievements when learning about them – and not make a decision based on one look (Would that also not condemn people that are born a certain race or gender, but rather encourage people to strive for more in their lives?) One cannot move forward bearing a shackled boulder from the past. Grow up and do what is needed to be done and put aside what is needed to be placed aside – so that this country may move forward into a colorblind society.

Another mentality that I think needs to be highlighted is that people of South Africa think that the R.S.A. Government is a “higher power” that is chosen to control and run the country. Wrong. Every single citizen, from below the working-class to the rich are equally responsible for this country’s management, and decide who should manage our country by voting – and the political party that is elected is then given task of looking after our country. Where do they get the money to perform such a task? Tax.

Every single citizen of South Africa pays tax; the person who has no job or house and pays R4.99 for a litre of milk – they pay VAT, which means contributing to the Governments salary – therefore the Government works for that money. To put it into practical terms: We all pay 14% VAT on ALL items we buy, so instead of paying R1000.00 for ones monthly shopping bill, we pay R1140.00 for our shopping bill, and that R140.00 is then given to pay the Government their salary. Do not forget – South African citizens are the Boss of the Government, the Government serves South African citizens.

I feel that we forget that fact and become complacent with the mistakes of the Government. The ANC is not better or more powerful then South Africa – the ANC is the servant of South Africa.

Important yet Neglected

The AWB and Julius Malema are on the headlines everyday and people are constantly using them in their social desperation to insight an “intelligent” or rather “more-than-‘Hello’ conversation; I believe one major discussion is being neglected. That would be… the Jelly Bean.

The tiny, colorful and tasty treats are more then praiseworthy. These sweets are irresistibly addictive – and to answer what you are thinking –Yes! They are as threatening as that Coke can you are trying to look away from everyday that sits merrily in the jovial hand of everyone else.

My favorite would be, hands down, the Sour Jelly Beans, if you disagree stop reading this now – in fact… piss off! You are not needed in a conversation involving any means of awesomeness. Those whom are awesome… continue reading- Okay, let us continue… the love of the Jelly Bean stems back to the Gummy Bear days, where things were bright, cheery and full of joy! When Jack came back from the climbing the bean stalk – it wasn’t gold from the goose that he cherished; it was the Jelly Beans that the stalk provided in its seedlings. True Story. Another puzzle to fit in an incomplete story is: When Jill came tumbling after Jack it was because his Jelly Beans fell out his pocket and she slipped on them coming down the hill – haha Jack you nincompoop, you were saving those for later, hey? (Learn from him; store your beans in DEEP pockets)

Maynards expresses it best: “Life is Fruity”. Magical. Subsequently we can say that Jelly Beans derive from fruity flavors, linking that, one can surmise that Jelly Beans is Life. Enchanting.

In short, as much as it would have been expectantly boring for me to blab on about JM and AWB, I think its best for us all to whip out a bag of JB and throw it at the TV, and then pick it up - to eat it of course.

A New Beginning

I, Jared Dauth, have decided it is due time to share important "Jared Thoughts" to the masses - ergo this post now introduces JARED's BLOG!!

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