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17 Jan 2017 07:07 PM
17 Jan 2017 07:07 PM
That's a wonderful habit @Charli. Gratitude is really powerful. That practise will start to shift your whole perspective so you start to look for things to be thankful for each day. Definitely a habit worth persisting with.
17 Jan 2017 07:08 PM
17 Jan 2017 07:08 PM
Hi @Former-Member I have a list that I made up, they are really simple things liek go to an art class, crochet, knitting, bike rides, go into the city and I'm in the care of a really great Psychologist who is trying to get me to think of all areas of my life and being content, not just having my job as my only focus point. He wanst me to do a pie chart with him and investigate some goals that I can have. My problem at times I think is that I feel I dont deserve to be happy because of what I have been through and I get lazy and dont do things or use alcohol on weekends which is a depressant (although we are working on that too)
17 Jan 2017 07:10 PM
17 Jan 2017 07:10 PM
Hi - I am new to this so please excuse any blunders! I always plan to make positive life changes, such as eating smaller portion sizes, cutting out sugar, going for regular walks... and before I know it, another year has passed and I am rather ticked off that I have let another opportunity go to waste. I know I could start at any time, but I don't. These habits are all ingrained and I would love to hear of someone who wakes up the next morning and doesn't over think things and just does it! Health is so important. The body shouldn't have to suffer just because of problems with the mind and the horrible medications that go with it (that are known to make people hungry).
17 Jan 2017 07:10 PM
17 Jan 2017 07:10 PM
Well done @Former-Member, that's huge. I think the idea of only focusing on today is really useful. It means you only have to find enough will-power for the next 24 hours - not the rest of your life. Much, much easier. I hope that strategy keeps working for you.
17 Jan 2017 07:11 PM
17 Jan 2017 07:11 PM
17 Jan 2017 07:13 PM
17 Jan 2017 07:13 PM
17 Jan 2017 07:13 PM
17 Jan 2017 07:13 PM
That's quite a list @Drdoolittle! Sounds very fun. But yes, your underlying values/beliefs have to match your goals or you end up working against yourself. It's great that you are aware of this and can work on it with your Psychologist.
17 Jan 2017 07:15 PM
17 Jan 2017 07:15 PM
Hello @Former-Member
17 Jan 2017 07:18 PM
17 Jan 2017 07:18 PM
17 Jan 2017 07:18 PM
17 Jan 2017 07:18 PM
@Former-Member Thanks for the welcome. I frequently make 'resolutions', be it at NY or other important times, and find myself making excuses as to why it was a 'bad time' not to execute them. AHH!
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