10 positive steps a day challenge - 2012

TM6

Welcome CountingPennies, it is fab that you are joining us :j

And thank you FC for bringing her over here :T

This is an incredibly supportive thread - we are all here for each other. I can't tell you how much this thread means to me and how much I have got out of it.

Remember no positive step is a rubbish step. If you think about it putting a £1 into my party tin is not rocket science but when I turn 50 next August I will have over £400 - now that really is positive :dance:

Don't worry about crying, it is your way of expressing your feelings, far better than bottling it all up. Most of us have been there, done that and have the T shirt or in my case I'm still doing it. I just don't know when I will burst into tears but a wise colleague told me - those who mind, don't matter and those who matter, don't mind

Have a fab day

TM6

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Ruby Wax has set up a wonderful website for those suffering from depression - well done Ruby :dance:

psychopathbabble

CountingPennies wrote: »

6) Try to fit in an hours studying (I'm doing a degree with OU)

Me too! What are you studying?


My list for today:

Dr appointment
Collect veg rack from freecycle
Sign up to SW (not DFW but losing weight will make me happier) already thinking of excuses not to join!
Do some uni work as I've lost 6 marks on next assignment from missing a small deadline, oops
Zumba this evening
Do some swimming
eat healthily-ish


Didn't complete yesterdays list as I ended up spending the evening at my friends for dinner

Xandersmum

Morning All! I am on the grumpy step today - bad night with the dreaded arm so codine for me tonight!

Glad it went well TM!
Welcome counting pennies - I am a fully paid up member of crying at the drop of a hat, so you are in good company! If that's what you need to do then do it - there is nothing worse than feeling like you need a bloody good cry and then not being able to do so x

Seven for me yesterday - few rollovers!

• SB over 450
• superpoints
• survey a day
• parcel ebay
• post ebay
• post letter to NI peeps
• Resend docs to self employment team
• send wedding acceptance card
• Clean Hob
• Clean Sides
• Clean old buggy and put in shed
• DY review
• load of washing
• Pay something of hols
• Clear Hallway

Sammy246

Welcome CountingPennies, yes we are a friendly bunch here I only joined a week or so ago and felt very welcomed!!

You have come to the right place!!! I have always been told that it is OK to cry it releases all that negative energy built up inside...

Hopefully this thread will help you stay a little focused on the more positive things in your day...

Have a good day, will check in later to see how your getting on...

Late night working today should get home about 9pm so will update then or on my lunch break!

My List for today...

1. Check banks Done
2. Make a PAD
3. Post 4 birthday cards Done
4. Pay cash in bank for bills tomorrow Done
5. Shower Done
6. Make lasagne Done
7. Update OH expenses report
8. Read book Done

Yesterday I completed 9 out of 11...so not to bad still wanting to get a full house though!! :rotfl::rotfl:

Sligo

Morning All!

Feeling a bit swamped and overwhelmed with stuff so spent first 5 minutes at work writing my 10 positive steps! It's like a mini meditation to start the day!

My 10 today are:

1. Put a bit of makeup on - I look shocking and I'll feel better! Done Look and feel 200% better and a squirt of perfume too!
2. Check bank & sweep the pennies Done
3. Polls, surveys & cashback site Done
4. Type up minutes - meeting tonight so has to be done! Done
5. Try restaurant booking again :mad: Not answering phone!
6. One off "dreaded" work list - it's growing too long! Done
7. Finish off medical expenses
8. Take out money to pay the garage - it's a big bill! :eek:
9. Put on a load of washing
10. School Parents Council meeting - will take up most of evening!

And for all those who are old enough to remember Hill Street Blues - "Let's be careful out there"!!!

Sligo

Welcome Counting Pennies!

We all cry - it's just we don't admit it to people! My favourite spot is in the car driving to or from work! I once got pulled in by a lovely policeman who spotted me and he wanted to check I was ok! Made me cry more!!

Did you ever read The Four Ageements?? Google it. Four little ways to live your life and I have them printed out and pinned up by my desk and I contemplate them for a minute when it's all feeling a bit much. They help me. This is No 4:

Always do your best
Your best is going to change from moment to moment. It will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumstances, simply do your best and you will avoid self judgement, self-abuse and regret.

I read that as I can't be brilliant every day and some days I'll be better than others but if I'm doing the best I can on a bad day then that's all I can do!!

vintage43

Sligo wrote: »

Welcome Counting Pennies!

We all cry - it's just we don't admit it to people! My favourite spot is in the car driving to or from work! I once got pulled in by a lovely policeman who spotted me and he wanted to check I was ok! Made me cry more!!

Did you ever read The Four Ageements?? Google it. Four little ways to live your life and I have them printed out and pinned up by my desk and I contemplate them for a minute when it's all feeling a bit much. They help me. This is No 4:

Always do your best
Your best is going to change from moment to moment. It will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumstances, simply do your best and you will avoid self judgement, self-abuse and regret.

I read that as I can't be brilliant every day and some days I'll be better than others but if I'm doing the best I can on a bad day then that's all I can do!!

Me too! I'm a car crier! What a nice policeman!
I'm going to google the Four agreements now, I love number 4, it gives permission to feel crappy - thank you:A

CountingPennies

Thanks for all the lovely kind welcome messages! Aren't you all a lovely bunch Will check out the websites mentioned.

I've done half the things off my list, including finally going to the gym! I have no idea why i have put it off so long because i feel 100 times better for it already!

Right... off to do some ebaying! Don't think i'm gonna have time to get the cupboard under the stairs done or the studying but will try my best.

Ohh... and someone asked what i was studying? I'm just doing an open degree. So far i have done K101, DSE141, and currently doing Y178 and Y176 to kill some time before moving onto level 2 in September. Haven't decided what i'm doing yet though. :eek:

psychopathbabble

CountingPennies wrote: »

Ohh... and someone asked what i was studying? I'm just doing an open degree. So far i have done K101, DSE141, and currently doing Y178 and Y176 to kill some time before moving onto level 2 in September. Haven't decided what i'm doing yet though. :eek:

I've almost finished my degree so not sure about the changes coming in September, but make sure you link them all to a degree path so you don't have to pay more for your courses... I think they have sent emails about it? I've done DSE141 too but mostly I've done social science type courses, although my degree is just an open one.