What's really funny is the way you feel about the same rules not applying to you is EXACTLY the way everyone else feels about their own stuff. "Oh, that isn't really true. They're just trying to be nice to me..."
I guess it must be an intrinsic human trait to think in such a screwy way because almost everyone seems to think that way.

Hell, even after being married to the same woman for close to 39 years, whenever she compliments me on something I still tell her something like "well, there's no accounting for some people's taste" or some other such silliness. I mean, I like myself pretty much most of the time. But whenever someone, even my wife, says something nice about me, I have to quickly challenge their mental competence in believing such drivel, and having the audacity to share it with ME of all people!

Well, I'll tell you what. You say you have an expansive "to-do" list eh? I'll save you a lot of time and fussing about if you'd like. OK? Yeah, just send me a copy of your list and I'll cross off everything on it that's not true. I'm SURE I'd be able to have that list whittled down to maybe a few items in nothing flat.
Whaddya think?

You think it's hard getting rid of things that were beaten into your head for 24 years? Ha! Try shaking out 60 years worth of screwy thoughts! Trust me, you're MUCH better off getting rid of that useless kind of nonesense while you still only have that much to get rid of!

As far as beating more crap into your head? Well, just stop it. You KNOW how silly you're being when you attempt to cram stuff into your head that doesn't belong there! So, just don't do it! Or, at least if you have to fill your head with nonesense, perhaps you can use "nonsense-lite" so it isn't quite as filling and doesn't leave you feeling bloated and worthless.

OK?

Have fun!

Dan'l