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Does anyone else have "I Can Do That" syndrome?


I do.

"I Can Do That" syndrome, is when you look at someone else doing something and think that without any of the training that they've obviously had, you can easily do it too, perhaps even better than they are. This becomes very difficult when finding activities to entertain ourselves, like you know . . . watching tv.

In the past, my "I Can Do That" symptoms have included:

• Being a Professional Organizer
• Selling Anything
• Being a Cartoonist
• Losing Weight
• Running a Book Club
• Having a Perfectly Clean House
• Waking Up Early

One of our friends has "I Can Do That" syndrome, but he actually goes out and attempts to do these things with a pretty decent amount of effort. In the last few years he has attempted film making, acting, been certified as a stunt man, been a Wrestler and now he's doing stand up comedy.

It's completely contagious and attending any of his events if like licking someone who has the flu.

I think ICDT syndrome is one of the reasons my blog has never been able to find a niche.

I need to find something I'm actually good at and turn my ICDT syndrome into a "I Probably Shouldn't Do That, Because It'll Cost Money, and I Totally Lack the Attention Span to Properly Learn and Execute This" - syndrome.

What's the most ridiculous thing you've ever said, 

"I Can Do That" to?

PS: This random thought has been brought to you by Untypically Jia and Pepsi - which is currently missing from the house. So don't forget to drink your Pepsi, kids, cause if you don't, it obviously causes a complete brain collapse.