Honestly, I figured since I’m a Virgo myself, exploring the so-called ‘bad traits’ would be easy. Started by grabbing my dusty laptop off the bedside table where it was half-buried under unread magazines. Booted it up, spilled some coffee on the keyboard trying to multi-task – classic move, right?
First stop: pulled up every dumb online article and forum post screaming about Virgo problems. My Virgo brain kicked in immediately. Needed proof, needed examples. Started scribbling notes in this crumpled notebook from last year’s grocery list. Couldn’t find a clean page.
The List That Made Me Groan
Reading through the common complaints felt like someone was spying on me:
- Obsessed with lists and details?
- Made a color-coded chart ranking the articles by credibility. Took two hours.
- Overly critical?
- Caught myself mentally rewriting poorly structured sentences in the articles. Annoyed me more than the content.
- Stubborn?
- Refused to take a break until I’d finished categorizing every negative point mentioned. Ended up with a headache.
- Perfectionist?
- Rewrote my initial notes three times because the handwriting wasn’t neat enough. Then got mad about wasting time.
My Brilliant Plan (That Failed Miserably)
Thought, “Hey, I’ll prove this wrong.” Decided to practice being super chill and disorganized for a day.
- Morning: Tried ignoring the unfolded laundry pile. Lasted ten minutes. Folded everything perfectly while muttering about inefficiency.
- Afternoon: Met a friend for lunch. Aimed to be super easygoing. Ended up over-analyzing their choice of sandwich fillings and blurting out nutritional facts. Awkward silence.
- Evening: Attempted to work on a project without planning. Sat staring at the screen for an hour paralyzed by “what if it’s not the best approach?” Gave up and made a detailed step-by-step outline instead. Got stuff done instantly.
Facing The Uncomfortable Truth
Leaned back on the couch later, thinking hard. The online nonsense was exaggerated, sure. But damn, some of it hit a nerve. That deep need for order isn’t just helpful – it can be a real pain sometimes. Realized the worst part wasn’t the traits themselves, but how annoying it feels when they trip you up. Especially when you see it happening and do it anyway!
Scrapped my whole ‘disorganized day’ experiment halfway through because it felt pointless and stressful. Organized my notes into folders labelled ‘Relevant’, ‘Questionable’, and ‘Complete Nonsense’. Filed them away neatly.
At the end of the day? Still a Virgo. Still make lists. Still crave order. Maybe the ‘bad trait’ is just being wired a certain way that clashes with chaos. Sucks sometimes, but it is what it is.
