Wake-up Call Challenge

elantan

ahhh but we aint done yet lol

The_Dragon

elantan wrote: »

ahhh but we aint done yet lol

I didn't think we were :D

Buffythedebtslayer

Have to go work now but was talking to Elantan on the diaries board and she told about this challenge, I would love to join - will even do homework! haven't read everythng yet but will be back at about 8 to read properly!

Buffy xx

Pollydaydream

birdlady wrote: »

Morning Everyone

Must admit the 'homework' has made me realise just how much I have rather than how much I lack. Clearly some room for improvement in my life but I seem to see it from a glass half full perspective now. Thanks Elantan

Cath x

It's working this way for me too; in fact I keep going back to the wheel and inching another thing up a little bit

The hardest thing I'm finding is the being honest part - not that I don't want to be, but identifying what is true now, as opposed to long-held thoughts about what is, or long-held thoughts of what should be. This last part is seriously hindering the second part of the homework!

The only thing that I can really identify at the moment that would have the biggest impact on all other areas of my life would be to have a clear mind. Like DC, I feel befuzzled!

I had a go at the burnout test on the mind tools website and came out 2 off the maximum :eek:. It's certainly gone some way to clarifying my thoughts about work (it's also made me see that some of my colleagues are pretty close to burnout too - think I'll be a bit kinder to them when I go back to work). It's also made me think about burnout in other parts of my life and I think I'm close, and that I need to look at things a bit more holistically.

I've been looking at some of the stress management tools on the mind tools website (thanks bob ) and I'm going to give myself time to try some things out, as well as some smaller practical things to make life easier.

I think this is going to be a long journey (but strangely I don't seem to mind ).

Polly

Karmacat

:hello::hello::hello: Dragon and Elantan have shepherded me over here

Slight problem in joining in - I've just spoken to my conveyancer, and he says we'll be ready to move by next week :eek::eek::eek: (well, he'll be ready to send me the contract, I'll be ready to move )

Gulp... its really here. Its going to happen :eek: I'd better rush off and start packing something... but good luck to all, the aims on this are lovely, and before I spoke to the conveyancer I was having a look at that link on mindtools.com.

The_Dragon

Karmacat wrote: »

:hello::hello::hello: Dragon and Elantan have shepherded me over here

Slight problem in joining in - I've just spoken to my conveyancer, and he says we'll be ready to move by next week :eek::eek::eek: (well, he'll be ready to send me the contract, I'll be ready to move )

Gulp... its really here. Its going to happen :eek: I'd better rush off and start packing something... but good luck to all, the aims on this are lovely, and before I spoke to the conveyancer I was having a look at that link on mindtools.com.

Oooh - I was going go to say welcome but I think I better say good luck and we will see you after your move! :beer:

LuckyBiscuit

Welcome to the gang Suja1983

Well ive not done part 2 of the homework yet, but feel Great!!!, Ive done 20mins each day on my new treadmill, and then went for a swim today (with DH,DD and DS). My aim is not too worry about the weight, but to eat heathily and exersice!!!

Planning on doing homework tomorrow (promise)

Love to all..........................

birdlady

Afternoon everyone

Having realised from homework part one that I really needed to start with improving my social life (a sad 3), and being quite shy I decided to confront my demons and say hello to at least one person each day who I recognised but had never spoken to before. Went to the gym and 2 such people spoke to me as soon as I walked in! Must be the 'approachable' vibes I was sending out lol

Hm I used to meditate in happier times, also quite a follower of the dao de jing......or was I happier because I meditated? :think:

Cath x

Gemmzie

I'm in if it's not too late. Need to focus as plodding along day to day is driving me nuts!

The_Dragon

Gemmzie wrote: »

I'm in if it's not too late. Need to focus as plodding along day to day is driving me nuts!

I think this is going to be one of these challenges with no fixed start or finish! - so welcome on board and I hope it helps