So, you have bought your timeless navy suit, found those magic jeans that make you actually have a butt and snagged your favorite wrinkle-free white and blue button-down shirts....Congratulations! You now look like every other guy on the street, but hopefully with good quality clothes. So, now the question is, "What sets you apart?"

Well, you could always grow a sweet handlebar mustache...But seriously, if you're a working professional that is confined to a dress code of slacks, dress shirts and suits you're kind of limited. I mean, you can only keep your awesome Ray Bans on for so long until people start asking you if you're a Bono wannabe.

Think details! From your jacket lining to your belt, it's the details that help make you different from the guy in the cube next to you.

So, I'm reading this book, Bittersweet by Shauna Niequist, and there is a chapter entitled, "What I Don't Do." Besides being laugh out loud funny, this chapter offered a wealth of wisdom to me as a professional, as a wife, as a friend, etc.

We all have those people in our lives, or even celebrities, that just look like they have it all together. Great marriages, gorgeous and polite children, a fantastic career, a beautiful home, an impeccable wardrobe and flat abs... haha. We all know perfection doesn't exist, but I think there are women and men out there that can accomplish many things and do them well, but NOT EVERYTHING.

In the book, Shauna asks one of those all-star ladies in her life how she does it, and she responded saying it was about what she doesn't do - what she doesn't spend her time on because she knows herself well, and only wants to invest in the things she cares about.

So here's my list of what I don't do right now because I value other things more...

1. I don't bake. Why? I like salty things over sweet, I have no self control when it comes to cupcakes and I just don't enjoy the process of baking or even cooking for that matter. I'm sure Ryan wishes I baked desserts more because he has a sweet tooth, but I don't. I'm okay with that too. I don't mind buying store bought cookies AT ALL if I have to bring something to a party. That's just me.

2. I don't garden. In fact, I think I could have a successful career in killing plants because that's what happens when I try to have real plants. haha. I also don't mind having gorgeous fake orchids. They look just as cool to me. =)

3. I don't do crafts. As creative as I am and as much as I like the idea of being able to restore furniture, create my own jewelry, sew my own curtains...I don't. I was making hair flowers for a little while, but honestly, I just didn't like the slow, boring process. I'm a fast paced person, and I'm okay spending my money on a cool headband and supporting someone else's business.

4. I don't keep up with my nails. As I sit here and type, my toes are covered in lavender toe nail polish from JUNE and my hands have a two week manicure that I have made last for FIVE weeks. Yeah...I just need to step away from the nail polish.

I know myself pretty well to confidently say that the things above will never really be a priority for me because they just aren't a part of who I am and what I truly enjoy doing. I guess it goes back to the concept of doing a few things very well over doing many things mediocre. I am capable of doing the things above, but they just aren't a priority for me. They could very well be for you though.

What are some things you don't spend your time on? Making the bed? Washing your car?