Daily goals, motivation and check in

[Shaz51]

Hello @CheerBear, @Former-Member, @Former-Member, @Faith-and-Hope, @Mazarita, @Former-Member

Well , busy day today

• Breakfast '
• dishes put away from last night washing
• worked 6 hours -- ( glad it is not everyday ) -- hubby had an anxiety attack during work
• coffee
• forum
• looking up social anxiety for hubby
• hairdressers now
• cook dinner later

[Faith-and-Hope]

Not ridiculous at all @Former-Member @CheerBear .... I didn't know you can block your own number for an out-going call temporarily .... cos I am hesitant to call back numbers I don't know, but I would if I knew my number was blocked to them for the call-back.

Household shopping done .... ✅ without drama ..... ✅

[Former-Member]

Kind of @Former-Member. 

It wasn't going how I thought it would and then I felt pushed into a corner and feeling misunderstood but not because of what they were doing or saying per se but because ultimately I had to own up as to how much I wasn't coping. I think they were surprised and I used language they'd not heard me say before either as I usually cover a fair bit there, even though it's umbrella of the community mental health team. Anyway I'm slowly trying to pull myself back. 

i saw @CheerBear suggestion for the phone thing and think I might remember that in the future. I hope you've settled a bit too. 

Wow @Shaz51  You've had a busy day. I hope You relax when you get home and that the hairdressers is relaxing. 

[Former-Member]

hello @Shaz51

looking up social anxiety for hubby

easter is the same as christmas for some people, anxiety driven, a grouping together of people who do not communicate that well feeling on edge with each other.

i dont think that your husband has social anxiety just anxiety.

he goes to work and that is a form of socialising.

reassure mr shaz that it is very common for many people to feel anxious catching up with others during this time. he was probably worrying about you as well as he knows that you are looking after your own health.

i hope that helps

[Former-Member]

wow, well done for being honest with them though and glad that you're slowly pulling yourself back, xx.

sigh! Editing because i forgot to tag... @Former-Member 

(misspelling everywhere and dodgy posts!)

[Mazarita]

Hi all, things I've done on this day after staying awake all night:

• slept 2 hours from mid-morning
• breakfast, meds, dress around midday
• rearranged get-together with friend for thursday
• organised time with handyman coming tomorrow
• rang for GP appointment on thursday
• few hours of video editing
• forum

Tonight will be quiet and I'll try to get to bed before midnight.

[Faith-and-Hope]

Up ....✅
Dressed ..... ✅
Walked .... ✅
Coffeed ..... ✅
Breakfasted .... ✅
Walking back ..... ✅

Have a split nail the needs attention this morning .... have exactly 9mins to get my butt home if I expect to catch the WH transfer to The Coffee Mall where I can get it seem to ....

😏

[CheerBear]

Hugs @Faith-and-Hope

How's everyone else going today?

My goal for today is to find the balance between doing enough and not overdoing it. This is a big challenge for me but thinking about the discussion last night and starting to feel a bit worn out, I think it's an important one. Today is my last quiet day before big stress meeting next week so I'm going to spend it doing some things that need doing (like the garden) but that feel nice (like the vegie garden). The weather is lovely and there are heaps of birds around today. I have some flower seeds to put in and some seedlings to plant and I know it will feel good to look at once it's done.

So:

*lots of little breaks
* stop to smell and look at the nice things in the garden
* drink more water

is the plan for me

Hope you're all going ok today 🙂

[earth]

A beautiful sunny still morning. Still tired from the weekend visitors. It was lovely to be occupied with young children as my visitors only expected me to play and cuddle their little ones and took care of mostly everything else. I am glad I started getting the house and beds and food ready 2 weeks ahead as my small job list gave way to anxiety and bed for the last couple of days before they arrived and I only did a couple of newly prioritized jobs the day they arrived after a disturbed night's sleep. Did a couple of important jobs down the street yesterday.....filled the car with petrol and paid bills due and made an appointment i have been putting off for months.......after a happy phone call from my visitors who really enjoyed the time here. This morning had 4 cups of tea in bed and porridge and banana while listening to radio national. Fed dogs and took them for small walk. Lunch today, with girlfriends I have known for 20years, at a cafe; then coffee with walking group at another cafe........maybe for 10mins, maybe for an hour. Then chill out watching TV or doing puzzles or colouring in yet another mandala from my book......the colours I use reflect mood and help peaceful settling. Dinner tonight will be eggs..veg..and an apple...decaf coffee....then hopefully a good sleep as want to go swimming in the morning as I have missed a whole week. Have a good day everyone who reads this. Take it easy on yourself!

[mandy84]

Hope its ok Teej, to put this link here
Found it trying to get motivation online, before finding you here...
How to Keep Going...
http://m.wikihow.com/Keep-Going