Positive steps thread 2014

ghostmadlittlemiss

So, my list for today:

Get change from Sainsburys for car park. (Misc)
Badminton, 10:30am. (Wl/f)
Motivational hypnosis mp3. (M/mw)
[STRIKE]Return library books. (Misc)[/STRIKE] Done.
[STRIKE]Pick up reservations. (Misc)[/STRIKE] Done.
Drop off cleaner adverts. (I)
[STRIKE]Ring Lift Psychology re medical records. (U) (I've started a new category called University, to mark off the things that will directly make it easier for me to go back)[/STRIKE] They don't have them but still done.
Wash pots. (Misc)
[STRIKE]Weigh in, 7pm (Wl/f)[/STRIKE] Done.

Kayleigh

Callisto

Hi Kayleigh, I would like to join in with this thread. I currently have depression and find most things a struggle, plus I procrastinate a lot. I am studying part time with the Open University, and I am already behind, so need to make this a priority as have an assignment due next week. Good luck with getting back to Uni!

I also have problems with noisy neighbours and I am looking to move, but need to save up for the letting agent fees. I currently live in a flat, but would prefer a house.

My list for tomorrow is:

[STRIKE]Make shopping list and go food shopping[/STRIKE] Done
Buy bulb for lamp - None in stock
[STRIKE]Post parcels[/STRIKE] Done
2 hours studying - Erm, oops
[STRIKE]Look at houses available to rent[/STRIKE] Done
Contact Sky re voucher they should have sent, but haven't - Nope
[STRIKE]Check credit card balance transfer has gone through and set up direct debit for it[/STRIKE] Done
[STRIKE]1 x washing[/STRIKE] Done

Callisto

List for Friday

3 hours of study
Organise study notes
Contact Sky re voucher
Pack summer clothes away
1 x washing
Make plan for saving towards moving house

I am tempted to add more, but will leave it at that for now. I don't want to end up with a lot of tasks not done!

nish50

This is a lovely little thread. I would like to try and join in.

Today's list includes

Washing
Cook a curry
Go for a run
Take DD to circus
Fold and put away laundry
Sort out last lot of DD's birthday invites

Nisha

katsu

Good luck with going back to uni Kayleigh. You can do all the prep then decide if it is the right time, so don't feel too pressured by the idea.

ghostmadlittlemiss

Hi,

Thanks to everyone who's joined/posted in the last few days. It's always great to see new faces around here.

katsu wrote: »

Good luck with going back to uni Kayleigh. You can do all the prep then decide if it is the right time, so don't feel too pressured by the idea.

I know, maybe I am rushing things a little bit by seeing if I could go back quite soon. I guess the reason is that I'm very close to my grandparents and they were quite disappointed when I had to leave university. They're in their 90s and my granddad has Alzheimer's which is getting worse so I really want at least get on the way to going back to university while they're still alive/know who I am. But I know that going back before I'm better is just going to cause the same problems to happen again.

In terms of my categories, the only one that I've done really well on this month is the debt/savings category. I paid off the gas/electric arrears before the end of Sept, when I only set the goal on the 20th! :eek: :j The rest, I'm looking likely to miss. It's possible that I might be able to manage the income one if I focus but there's no way that the weight loss one will happen and the motivation one was missed by a mile a while back. Oh well, I guess I'll just have to set more realistic ones next time.

I've found out a bit more on the university front since I last posted. It turns out that if you have "compelling personal reasons" for having not passed a year of university, you can apply to get an extra year of funding for each year that was affected. So it's possible that I might not have to somehow saved up £18,000. :j Of course, it's also possible that they would refuse my application and that I'd be back where I started but at least I wouldn't be any worse off for trying.
Kayleigh

ghostmadlittlemiss

My list for today (with some things already ticked off):

[STRIKE]E-mail former Mind rep re him having left.[/STRIKE] Done.
[STRIKE]E-mail lady at HMRC re lack of letter and me having contacted current employee of former employer that I'm complaining about.[/STRIKE] Done.
[STRIKE]E-mail current Mind rep re problem with authorisation form.[/STRIKE] Done.
[STRIKE]E-mail Green Party re membership renewal.[/STRIKE] Done.
[STRIKE]Put towels in washing machine.[/STRIKE] Done.
E-mail Mind re help with CPR request.
Wash pots.
Make dinner.

Not much left to do today but then again, there isn't much left of today.

Kayleigh

ghostmadlittlemiss

Morning all,

Nice early start for me today so let's hope I can have a productive day.

[STRIKE]Put clothes for today in washing machine on quick wash. (Misc)[/STRIKE] Done.
Motivational hypnosis mp3. (M/mw)
[STRIKE]E-mail Mind re help with CPR application. (U)[/STRIKE] Done.
[STRIKE]Reply to Karen re hypnosis. (M/mw)[/STRIKE] Done.
[STRIKE]E-mail former uni re mitigating circumstances records. (U)[/STRIKE] Done.
[STRIKE]Shower. (Misc)[/STRIKE] Done.
[STRIKE]Enquire at CoBC re Open Evening. (U)[/STRIKE] Done.
Wash pots. (Misc)

I think I'll stop there for now and just add more to the list later on if I still have the energy.
Kayleigh

nish50

Morning Kayleigh

Half term this week which means entertaining DD along with all the other things that need to be done.

Today's list includes

[STRIKE]Cook kidney bean curry for dinner[/STRIKE] Done!
[STRIKE]Fold and put away laundry[/STRIKE] Done!
[STRIKE]Sort out pumpkin (I'm going to roast some to make puree, toast the seeds for a healthy snack, set aside some to make a curry and prep for an Indian style chutney with the insides! - get my full money's worth of the £2.00 pumpkin!)[/STRIKE] Done! Phew that was a hard job but worth it!
[STRIKE]Take DD bowling this afternoon for a treat[/STRIKE]Done:T
Update neighbourhood watch details

Think I'm going to stop here else I'll run out of steam!

ghostmadlittlemiss

nish50 wrote: »

Morning Kayleigh

Half term this week which means entertaining DD along with all the other things that need to be done.

Today's list includes

[STRIKE]Cook kidney bean curry for dinner[/STRIKE] Done!
[STRIKE]Fold and put away laundry[/STRIKE] Done!
[STRIKE]Sort out pumpkin (I'm going to roast some to make puree, toast the seeds for a healthy snack, set aside some to make a curry and prep for an Indian style chutney with the insides! - get my full money's worth of the £2.00 pumpkin!)[/STRIKE] Done! Phew that was a hard job but worth it!
[STRIKE]Take DD bowling this afternoon for a treat[/STRIKE]Done:T
Update neighbourhood watch details

Think I'm going to stop here else I'll run out of steam!

Blimey, that does sound like a big job with the pumpkin! :eek: Well done for getting that done. :T I remember carving pumpkins with some friends a few years ago, my arm was aching like mad by the time I'd finished!
Kayleigh