10 positive steps a day challenge - 2012

fairyclicks

vintage43 wrote: »

i spoke with Hr today and completed the form I needed to reduce my work hours by half! My manager emailed back to say they would have an outcome for me on Wednesday. It's going to be tricky coping on half pay but I really can't manage full tiem, I have tried since Oct so have given it a fair go, the problem is going to be the 3 months notice until the reduction, I hope that doesn't make me too ill as i don't want to be letting workmates down as they have to cover for me. I did have a lovely sleep today after emailing the form in, i think it was stressing me out, now it's done!:j

Well done for getting this done Vintage, i know its been a tough one for you!! :T:T

If you are worried about the 3 month notice it would be worth talking to OH or your manager about this as well - i know they can over ride these things for health reasons (i used to be a manager and had to deal with this stuff). The fact is it is easier as a manager to deal with certainty than uncertainty, and if you are likely to get sick from working too many hrs its harder to deal with that than you saying up front you are going to need to get this covered earlier - it is worth a chat about it if you haven't already done that!

fairyclicks

Blue_Elephant wrote: »

Thank you folks

I just wanted to know if the positive steps had to be money related, or if I could add things that just mean getting my life in order. I'm not very good at keeping my life ordered and so I end up with a lot of clutter, both actual and mental.

Sorry to hear about your depression TM6, I hope things are getting better for you. And you made me giggle yay! And I can identify with the getting out of bed is and achievement sometimes fairyclicks.

ok mine for today - (am I supposed to post in advance or afterwards? and does it have to be 10?)

- Changed bedding so yay snuggly clean bedding
- Went into town for a it of fresh air and browsed and didn't buy anything! In fact stepped away from temptation several times and when I nearly gave in to a magazine, went and got the free one from Boots
- Put make up on before I left the house - have been meaning to start doing this to feel better about myself and to start using up things I have. It helped me feel prettier and so put a smile on my face. Now to see if I can face getting up 15 mins earlier on work days so I can do it before work.
- Got to prance about in my "getting ready for winter" stuff. Haven't needed wellies/waterproof jacket until now lol
- About to do the last of the ironing so that's out of the way for another working week
- Need to sort out make up and toiletries. Am I taking bets on whether I'll be able to do it today?

Thank you for letting me join in

Very welcome Blue Elephant

I think we mostly have got into the habit of posting a list of things we want to try and do (but with being careful about using it to beat ourselves up about not doing things on it) then later or as we do them we all seem to add a wee done indicator like a smilie or a done or something. Quite a few of us like to add up our smilies so we know just how much we have managed to achieve but again feel free to do your own thing

its up to you as well how many things you aim for - somedays for me its 1 or 2 and other days can be like 15.....for me its about trying to stretch myself a wee bit but not overdoing it.

I think we could call this thread the do whatever you want thread really :rotfl::rotfl: ....oh as long as its focussed on the positives of our day and not the other bits - we don't like them :rotfl::rotfl:

princesst84

Hello Everyone

I would like to join again please, did this for a little while last year. I decided on Friday night I would join and kept a list over the weekend but forgot to post it

I think keeping lists is a fab idea otherise I forget what im supposed to be doing, or said I would do! Also like to focus on what I have done and try to forget about what I havent

Saturday 4th/Sunday 5th
Mccains account
Maximiles survey – screened out
Valued opinions survey
Abit on SB
Sorted out bills s/s – 2 months plus years debt payments
Worked out projected savings for my kitchen Soo excited about this!!
Created surveys s/s with logins/current values/redemptions
Sanded skirting board, door and window ledge x 2
Filled in all holes x 2
Painted window ledge, skirting boards and doors – 1st coat

So thats a lovely 10 for me

Will be back later with todays

xx

vintage43

fairyclicks wrote: »

Well done for getting this done Vintage, i know its been a tough one for you!! :T:T

If you are worried about the 3 month notice it would be worth talking to OH or your manager about this as well - i know they can over ride these things for health reasons (i used to be a manager and had to deal with this stuff). The fact is it is easier as a manager to deal with certainty than uncertainty, and if you are likely to get sick from working too many hrs its harder to deal with that than you saying up front you are going to need to get this covered earlier - it is worth a chat about it if you haven't already done that!

Thank you Fairy, I have mentioned it in the form and to HR so I'll wait and see what they come back with - wise words though, Thanks!:A

princesst84

Im back with todays list before I go to bed

2 x loads of washing + dried on radiator
Took 3 large sacks to bin – been hanging around since yesterday :)
Posted parcel
Bought birthday present + gift bag
Paid coppers into bank
Stocked up on soap as only available at one place in town
Cleaned one kitchen cupboard out
Completed pre-survey (?) for insurance MS – fingers crossed I get in they are paying £25!!

Night everyone x

Blue_Elephant

I'm going to put the To-do list for tomorrow on now as I won't have time in the morning :P

-Actually do my hair/make-up.
-Finish the ironing
-Cancel Experian while I remember (thanks Linzight for the reminder)
-Update my "home" diary with days off and arrange swap
-Write to do list for Wednesday before I leave work instead of thinking about it when I get home.
-Tidy bedroom
-Finish reading my book
-Sort out undie drawer and match up socks!
-Give myself a manicure - nails are too long!
- Post RSVP to friend's wedding

Ok here goes nothing!

purple.sarah

purple.sarah wrote: »

Today I will:
Do my Maths GCSE homework :j
Go to my Maths GCSE class :j
Visit my dad in hospital :j
Do laundry :j
Hang laundry up to dry :j
Clean the living room :j
Clean the kitchen :j
Walk the dogs :j
Take the rubbish out :j
Make dinner :j

A good day today, my maths lesson went well and my dad is feeling a bit better.

vintage43

:):):):):):):):):) 10/10 for me yesterday:j

I slept better last nigh than I have done in ages, twas lovely!:j

1. Walk Nellydog x 3Done
2. clean kitchen
3. put away washing, all dried on the airer!Done
4. have a bathDone
5. out for lunch with my two handsome next door neighboursDone
6. defrost the carDone
7. Check on line bankingDone
8. have a peep at scary finances - how they are going to change and the impact!VERY SCARY _ LEAVES £11 a month
9. eat as many clementines as possible before they go off, possibly make a clementine jelly!!?!
10. I've been recording films by great directors off film four, watched 'Babel', wonderful yet harrowing, try to watch another today.

Have a wonderful day everyone, well done getting through the maths gcse work, I did mine about 10 years ago, it's a struggle after not using maths for a while.

Happy Tuesday everyone!:) be careful out there, it's super slippy today!

TM6

Good morning everyone and welcome to all our new posters :wave:

I had a day of two halves yesterday, I had a really bad morning so had an hours nap and had a great afternoon

I achieved 9 smilies :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D - I'm very pleased with that

To do wise, today is a roll over day (sounds like the National Lottery!) but I have plenty from yesterday to catch up on

1. De-clutter Governor paperwork Done
2. Empty another 'cube'
3. Compile medical file
4. De-clutter more paperwork Done
5. Pay bills Done
6. Get ready for DD3's book sale
7. Start writing a blog
8. Send important e-mail
9. Post important letter
10. Visit charity shops in Ilkley Done
11. Visit auction in Ilkley Done

Tremendous Tuesday everyone :grouphug:

fairyclicks

princesst84 wrote: »

Hello Everyone

I would like to join again please, did this for a little while last year. I decided on Friday night I would join and kept a list over the weekend but forgot to post it

I think keeping lists is a fab idea otherise I forget what im supposed to be doing, or said I would do! Also like to focus on what I have done and try to forget about what I havent

Saturday 4th/Sunday 5th
Mccains account
Maximiles survey – screened out
Valued opinions survey
Abit on SB
Sorted out bills s/s – 2 months plus years debt payments
Worked out projected savings for my kitchen Soo excited about this!!
Created surveys s/s with logins/current values/redemptions
Sanded skirting board, door and window ledge x 2
Filled in all holes x 2
Painted window ledge, skirting boards and doors – 1st coat

So thats a lovely 10 for me

Will be back later with todays

xx

Welcome to the new thread princesst and well done on your first 10 xx