Positive Steps Challenge 2013

his_missus

I think your crazy person blog should be renamed "crazy blog person's blog" :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

fairyclicks

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Scarlet1982

Hi everyone

I've been reading your thread and the lists are a great idea I managed to get everything I wanted to do done yesterday I'm forever putting things off and letting things get on top of me.

I've finally got my hands on the CBT book the doc suggested I looked at last August. Popped in the library on my way home from work first time in years I've been there but wasn't prepared to pay £20 to buy online.

Only a few things left on today's list. Recycling will have to wait for another day not going back out in this weather.

Stepping really helps I managed a full night sleep last night. Hope it wasn't a one off.

fairyclicks

Scarlet1982 wrote: »

Hi everyone

I've been reading your thread and the lists are a great idea I managed to get everything I wanted to do done yesterday I'm forever putting things off and letting things get on top of me.

I've finally got my hands on the CBT book the doc suggested I looked at last August. Popped in the library on my way home from work first time in years I've been there but wasn't prepared to pay £20 to buy online.

Only a few things left on today's list. Recycling will have to wait for another day not going back out in this weather.

Stepping really helps I managed a full night sleep last night. Hope it wasn't a one off.

Thats FAB scarlet well done on getting everything done and getting the book from the library - can i ask the name? I'm very into CBT - in fact this challenge is based on the theories

Great news about the sleep too - i slept for about 12 hrs last night hahahaha been skimming along on about 3 or 4 a night for a week so am all confused now LOL!

ScarlettMcCain

Hi everyone,

Well, working two jobs may help with money but I'm quickly finding that it tires me out no end!! 5 hours sleep is not enough for me you're right though, when I feel like I'm being positive about sorting out my debts I do sleep better, Sunday I managed about 10 hours. Could just to with squeezing in a couple of hours more every night but haven't managed it so far what with making my lunches for work too. And come next week I WILL start running again (she says positively!)

Anyhow today I am away for a few days, thankfully OH is paying (or more precisely Southern Electric are, after a massive bill refund!) - going to try to relax and enjoy myself without worrying about what letters are waiting for me when I get back, easier said than done..... Also will try not to think about the state of my bank balance, as that panics me too. The CBT book might be useful for me too!

Hope you all have a lovely weekend with lots of positive steps xx

Scarlet1982

Morning

Could do with going back to bed but have to go to work:(

The CBT book is by Dr Chris Williams, there's a website which has online courses based on the book. It's called livinglifetothefull http://www.llttf.com/index.php the book I'm reading is overcoming anxiety, stress and panic attacks.

fairyclicks

Scarlet1982 wrote: »

Morning

Could do with going back to bed but have to go to work:(

The CBT book is by Dr Chris Williams, there's a website which has online courses based on the book. It's called livinglifetothefull http://www.llttf.com/index.php the book I'm reading is overcoming anxiety, stress and panic attacks.

Ah ha, living life to the full course is really good not read the book though, might have to check out my local library for that one too - thanks Scarlet!

Ruby i really hope you can have a relaxing break. I know its not easy to not think about letters etc but if you find your mind drifting to those topics try this: acknowledge you are worrying. Then ask yourself if there is anything you can do about it right now? (chances are no as you are just imagining there might be letters) Then remind yourself IF there are letters when you get home you WILL be able to deal with them, and anyway there might not even be any letters at all. Then give yourself permission to put those thoughts aside and focus on your break as you will be better able to deal with things when you have had a break from them. Then deliberately focus your mind on something around you - if you are somewhere pretty pay attention to the flowers, or landscapes etc, think about what you want to do today etc etc

It sounds very bizarre but this is a technique i have learned when thoughts going round my head when i'm trying to sleep and it seems to work. You might need to do it a few times in a row at first and you need to do it everytime your thoughts drift but it will teach you to have control over your thought patterns if you do it often enough. I call it thought catching (cos i catch them and set them aside )

Okies so today then i have a few things i want to do:

Post an ebay sale - done
lodge money into account - done
go for a walk or bike ride
check forecast for tomorrow and sunday - done
sort car boot stuff
pack car if forecast ok - done
list another 3 items on ebay
look at finance options for all the money i have to pay out this week - done

right thats me for now, away to get stuck in

Happy Stepping all xxxx

MinnieMousesMummy

Hi, I just came across this thread late last night. Please can I join in for the rest of 2013, as I think it will help me to get things done.

My goals for the rest of 2013:

1. Pay as much off debts as possible
2. Clear off loans
3. Exercise 3 times per week
4. Increase amount of income per month
5. Declutter the house
6. Declutter the sheds and garage
7. Do a business plan for my idea
8. Do course work that is required for long term goal
9. Cook more food from scratch and sort recipe folder
10. Grown own fruit, veg and herbs
11. Do monthly budgets and stick to them
12. Do 2 social events per week
13. Replace laptop
14. Do some craft projects -use as gifts or sale

This is my main goals for the rest of the year and I will start the positive (small) steps list as from tomorrow.

MinnieMousesMummy

Good morning everyone,

Today I plan to:

1. Catch up with the laundry (7 loads to get done)3/7 loads done
2. Package up ebay sales ready for posting on Monday
3. List some items on ebay
4. Sort through paperwork in the master bedroom
5. Make shopping list using the meal plan Done
6. Do weekly online shop Done
7. Spend an hour doing some course work
8. Check free postcode lottery & birthday bingo Done
9. Have a read through the rest of this thread (I started reading it yesterday and then got a power cut)
10. Do MSing work that is in for todayDone
11. Spend an hour looking for freelance work
12. Check survey accounts and claim anything that is dueDone
13. Sign up with DY
14. Sign up with Ciao
15. Sort through 150 emails and delete, file or follow up as required Done
16. Set up blog that I am planning on doing
17. Decide on craft projects
18. Do the ironing pileDone
19. Get some rest, as I am currently pregnant and due any day
20. Make some banana breadDone

I think that is probably enough positive steps for today, so let see how much I can get done.

[Deleted User]

Hi All, Last day of my holiday today on the Isle of Skye. We have had a fab time and its been very relaxing.

I have spent loads on local craft items including a tweed throw, 2 sheepskin rugs and some lovely Pottery. Off home tomorrow and back to positive stepping.