Details

Details. 

Henry David Thoreau wisely pointed out that sometimes, "Our life is frittered away by details." 

This is especially true if you are one of those planner, organizer types. Details are second nature to you, and you are always thinking three steps ahead. Couple this with a profession in teaching and years of lesson planning, and details are your life. 

Not only am I ruled by lists and calendars I'm a stickler for accuracy. Before you can say, "Don't you do it," I'm probably annoyingly correcting you. Although, there are definitely times for details, especially when it comes to arrivals and departures, most of the time it wouldn't hurt to chill a little. Wasting precious energy over things that don't really matter is not only a waste of time, but a resource that never will be refunded.  

In Thoreau's attempt not to fritter away his life he chose to live a life of solitude far away from others. Now this may seem a bit extreme, but considering what you really want to focus on might be worth considering.