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Not quite a journal

smallwolf
Community Champion
Community Champion

One of the things I write in replies is about maintaining a journal of sorts. It is not quite a journal though because the contents. Each day I start with

-three things to look forward to

-three positives and positive qualities shown

-one pleasure, accomplishment and gratitude

The thing about this journal is that the smallest things are valid. For example, brushing teeth, showering, making breakfast, drinking coffee or hot chocolate.

Starting off can be hard. But after a while it becomes easier. I still have problems some days. On these days phrases like "the small things" can still have a positive vibe.

And this journal does not take long to write either. Over the next days, I will write my real entries here. If you want to add yours here, please do.

Something like this practiced each day eventually should rewire our brains to think more positively. Best thing is that it is cheap. All you need is pen and paper and yourself.

The fun starts tomorrow.

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smallwolf
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Community Champion

Wrap up for Today...

For today... the three things to look forward to are

  • hot shower
  • first coffee
  • coffee with friend in the afternoon

Pleasure of the day - there were 2... first was lunch with lecturers and other other persons. And then hot chocolate with friend mentioned above.

Accomplishment - able to progress work as far as a I could without overdoing it

Gratitude - being able to open and have a good long chat with the other person over coffee.

Positives of the day... (1) cheating here by saying "items listed above" (2) midday service and (3) conversations with strangers at lunch (4) making dinner (shortly) and (5) resting in front of TV and (6) reading.

I will be honest and say the day did not start all that well. A work email was able to trigger me, and in the downtime today could easily go back into that email (mind wise). However, rather than dwelling on the negative, looking at the positives in the day acts as a sort of balance. And the day is not as crap as I thought it was. And even if I don't feel like doing this, I feel compelled to find some good in the day. And I feel a little better as a result.

How was your day?

Tim

smallwolf
Community Champion
Community Champion

Today is Saturday...

Three things to look forward to

  • breakfast (Sat I make something special for myself)
  • much as I hate to say cleaning... have some time today to do this
  • sun shine

PamelaR
Blue Voices Member
Blue Voices Member

How'w the journalling Tim?

My achievements for yesterday -

  • Made my blueberry muffins (yum)
  • Copied more of our CDs to iphone (need it for our car - no CD player). This is a job in progress
  • Edited a few photos
  • Booked seats to Bangalow Music Festival excursion with 4MBS.

To look forward to today

  • Chilling at cafe having coffee while doing some BB stuff
  • Movie this afternoon?
  • Midsummers this evening

The little things in life keep us going.

Kind regards

PamelaR

smallwolf
Community Champion
Community Champion

Ok on paper. Tried to add to BB but reply button not working for me last night on phone. Will add something when I get home later today after seeing specialist.

Otherwise

  • Pleasure is walking in sunshine
  • Accomplishment is writing email for psych. Been putting that one off.
  • Gratitude is thankful the appointment was brought forward to today. Still slightly nervous.

Positives

  • Getting out of house
  • Getting stuff ready for dinner
  • Your reply
  • Music

CMF
Blue Voices Member
Blue Voices Member

I'm bumping this so I can look through it properly when I have more time.

cmf x

smallwolf
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Community Champion

Today I go to my parents place so most my entries revolve around this...

So my three things to look forward to are... (1) seeing parents (2) lunch with parents and (3) coffee with a friend.

Pleasure - will be both (1) and (2)

Accomplishment - having everything ready I need to take with me for the day.

Gratitude - work for allowing me time to be able to recharge.

Positives -

(1) Small things like getting up, showering, having breakfast

(2) sun is shining outside (appreciation),

(3) bag virtually packed and ready to go (organized)

CMF
Blue Voices Member
Blue Voices Member

Tim,

How lovely to be able to spend the day and have lunch with yout parents. Brought back memories 🙂.

CMF x

PamelaR
Blue Voices Member
Blue Voices Member

Wonderful Tim to see you continue to post your achievements, gratitudes and positives.

My things to look forward to today -

  • having lunch with school friends
  • basic gardening
  • making spring rolls for dinner

My accomplishments, gratitude:

having great lunch with school friends

disclosing my childhood horror to my friends

the support my friends gave me.

Tim, I'll catch up on your other thread. Sorry to hear about your iron diagnosis, as well as those cretons in your class. You're doing really well considering. So proud to see you continue to write on this thread.

Cheers

PamelaR...

smallwolf
Community Champion
Community Champion

Last post for a bit. Going to AFL today. though I feel I need to write this one. A couple of emails from work had that effect on me, so being able to create this entry will give me other possibilities and positives.

Things to look forward to - AFL, pizza, and watching kids swim

Pleasure - hot breakfast on Saturday

Accomplishment - getting everything ready to go to swim meet

Gratitude - advice from psychologist and distraction tools I have

Positives - at the moment it is the small things to keep me going.

Tim

smallwolf
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Community Champion

Ahh. The start of a new week.

Things to look forward to - (1) finish installing shelves in daughters room, (2) fixing appointment with QML, and (3) see where the story thread goes.

Pleasure - music

Accomplishment - starting new thread. (see is as a way of releasing control)

Gratitude - that I have a place I can go to work that is not my home.