10 positive steps a day challenge - 2012

psychopathbabble

fairyclicks wrote: »

vintage43 wrote: »

Maybe we could all help support each other by challenging the use of what i call the 'failure' words - such as ONLY managed for example? Also if we don't do the things on our lists but do other things that still counts as positives

what you all think?

I'd maybe just concentrate on 'today I achieved....' - for me, 'only' is still a bit negative. Just my opinion

The word 'failure' should be banned! x

fairyclicks

psychopathbabble wrote: »

fairyclicks wrote: »

I'd maybe just concentrate on 'today I achieved....' - for me, 'only' is still a bit negative. Just my opinion

The word 'failure' should be banned! x

Yes thats what i meant - i see only as one of those negative words too! so yes the words failure and only should be avoided?

I think its fine to have an idea of what it is we would like to get done in a day because that does seem to help us get things done - last time i used to use smilies to count up all the positives achieved in the month - maybe thats something we could use again? so each day we add a smilie for everything done

TM6

Daft as it sounds the to do list for me has been extremely positive - a bit of a life raft in a stormy sea. Even though I only (sorry I used that word :silenced: ) managed 1 task yesterday I was still very positive as I was able to use it as a barometer as to just how ill I am at the moment. Up until now I have been kidding myself that everything has been alright.

So although I appreciate that many would focus on what they haven't achieved for me it has been the opposite. Every task completed is a brilliant moment

So would it be ok to keep my to do list please, anything I don't do doesn't matter, there's always tomorrow

Finally thank you for this thread - I am so enjoying it

Linzight

Decided to give this a go to try and keep myself on track.

1. Post eBay items DONE
2. Answer eBay questions DONE
3. Activate last HMRC code DONE
4. Make a call re more freelance work DONE
5. Finish 1 set of accounts and 1 tax return (3 to do!) DONE (Full Return 21% Complete..)
6. Send ex partner his activation code DONE (Sent him to lost user ID page on HMRC as I couldn't find it!)
7. Post back old insurance certificate DONE
8. Contact landlord re boyfriend DONE (Awaiting Reply)
9. Do some filing DONE
10. Make opticians appointment DONE

Tasks for Wednesday.

1. Finish 2nd set of accounts and 2nd tax return.

fairyclicks

TM6 wrote: »

Daft as it sounds the to do list for me has been extremely positive - a bit of a life raft in a stormy sea. Even though I only (sorry I used that word :silenced: ) managed 1 task yesterday I was still very positive as I was able to use it as a barometer as to just how ill I am at the moment. Up until now I have been kidding myself that everything has been alright.

So although I appreciate that many would focus on what they haven't achieved for me it has been the opposite. Every task completed is a brilliant moment

So would it be ok to keep my to do list please, anything I don't do doesn't matter, there's always tomorrow

Finally thank you for this thread - I am so enjoying it

Yes of course TM - i think the to do list part does work in general, its the focus on the bits not done that i am highlighting as a potential demotivater for everyone.

How about we do a this is what i would like to get done list and a what i achieved list , marked as done or number of smilies etc? I know there are often things that i have done in the day that i hadn't thought of adding to my to do list! It is about finding what works for each of us personally isn't it? I was just trying to highlight the potential issue with the to do lists (and one that i have found really difficult at times myself) so we can help each other to not fall into that trap

fairyclicks

So my things to try for today are:

remember to be here for a girl calling to collect something i sold on fb

collect some office stuff i have got from freecycle

pay mortgage

pay rates

lodge cheque i got in the post this morning

check postage rates for 2 fb sales

see if i can lodge some money out of my savings pot (need to see what i have in there)

things i've done already:

superpoints
swagbucks
mccains
jpj
unique rewards
maximiles

ordered eyes for teddy
ordered doggy pattern (for making stuff for animal charity auction)
decided not to go to sewing class which saved me £4.50 - usually a positive to go but i haven't got much to work on just at the minute so saving was a better option i think.

so thats 9 for today already - i'm going to add up my positive steps for the month and add them to my siggy -

psychopathbabble

Ok so things I've ACHIEVED today:

finally put recycling out from the boyfriends :j
had a chat with housemate about moving out :j
spent a couple of hours having coffee and a chat with a friend :j
above friend has agreed to buy my bed when I move out :j
relisted something on ebay that i've had payment for but paypal are holding it and now buyer won't respond :j
left feedback on ebay for items i've bought :j
sorted out uni work for the two courses i'm doing
remembered to text cousin to say i can't make sunday at hers :j
doctors and filled prescription for antibiotics, also rang work to update them on sickness :j


Things I still need to do:
take car to halfords for repairs
start uni assignment no.2

fairyclicks

fairyclicks wrote: »

So my things to try for today are:

remember to be here for a girl calling to collect something i sold on fb - Completely forgot i had 2 appointments today so had to leave the things for OH to deal with - least it got sorted so am saying thats a postive

collect some office stuff i have got from freecycle - completely forgot about this until i read it there so am going to go collect it very shortly

pay mortgage - not done cos of appointments

pay rates - not done cos of appointments

lodge cheque i got in the post this morning not done

check postage rates for 2 fb sales - not done

see if i can lodge some money out of my savings pot (need to see what i have in there) - not done

things i've done already:

superpoints
swagbucks
mccains
jpj
unique rewards
maximiles

ordered eyes for teddy
ordered doggy pattern (for making stuff for animal charity auction)
decided not to go to sewing class which saved me £4.50 - usually a positive to go but i haven't got much to work on just at the minute so saving was a better option i think.

so thats 9 for today already - i'm going to add up my positive steps for the month and add them to my siggy -

so thats 1 thing off my list,
attended 2 appointments - thats another 2
added up positives so far which is 55 before todays so now on 67 positive things achieved so far this month very happy with that!!

MunniMuncha

Hi Fairyclicks - I agree with you wholeheartedly about how this can turn from being a positive thread into a negative one and I for one am one of those who looks at the things I haven't achieved, rather than the things I have. So am on with you on this one and will too be counting my smilies for the month. Will go back over since I have joined this challenge and change my signature to reflect this.

I think this is a really good thread to help keep me positive and motivate and thank everyone for their support and ideas.

Today I have:

Cleaned van
Made stirfry for tea (which I haven't done for years) and it was lush:)
Had acknowledgement from Amazon saying that they have received the phone back that my OH ordered in error (£60 back to my account):)
Went to work (as I am self employed, am truly grateful for each and every appointment I get):)
Made a couple more appointments:)

So 5 smilies today for me :j

MunniMuncha

Now we are cooking on gas :j- seeing 43 smilies :)since I started this challenge last week has really given me a boost to see how much I have achieved rather than what I haven't - brilliant idea FC:T