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Small achievement you managed to do today....How did it make you feel? Did it help you feel better today?

Ggrand
Community Champion
Community Champion

Hi everyone..

Their are days when just getting out of bed is a huge achievement...Other days we can achieve things like washing up the dishes or clothes, sweeping the floors, mopping the floors..very mundane and automatic robot like chores for the mentally well...They do these chores without even thinking about them...for people struggling with their mental health..these are huge tasks...

Very often I’ll get my vacuum cleaner out to vacuum ...then it will sit their for days, me looking at it, walking over it...until I can get motivated enough to vacuum..after I do find the motivation to vacuum...I am pleased with myself...
Right now I have a small foot cycling peddle machine, sitting on my front veranda..I got it out last week..to start exercising..it’s still their, I’m still looking at it...My thoughts each night is I’ll use it for a few minutes tomorrow..

My car hasn’t been washed getting close to a year now I think...Today I did managed to wash it....and discovered that it has a nice shine on it.....I did it...I achieved something positive today..which made me feel better in myself...

Have you achieved a little something today...and how did it make you feel...If you want to share that achievement it might make other people a bit more motivated to achieve something they need/want to do..

Looking forward to hearing about your achievement....and how it made you feel..

Little steps and achievements can lead to bigger steps..and bigger achievements...

My kindest and most caring thoughts...everyone.
Grandy...

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I explained myself todo eone who claimed I was in the wrong. I was calm and slow and rational amd then I was silent as the other person continued pointing out my flaws.
i did not cry nor retaliate with insults.

StrayDetective
Community Member
I managed to get me and my sisters hair done and we made it in time for the bus! Definitely an achievement when you’re as forgetful as me 😂

Ggrand
Community Champion
Community Champion

Hello everyone...

Quirky I’m sorry that happened to you....I think you are very strong to not cry and not retaliate...

very well done lovely friend...

StrayDetective....Well done on getting you and your sisters hair done...A great achievement added with kindness for taking her...

Congratulations to everyone on your achievements.

You all should be so proud of yourselves...I know how hard it can be...to even get out of bed...So very well done!..

Today...I changed my bed sheets....something I don’t do very much....Tonight I will be rewarded by getting into a bed with fresh clean sheets...

Grandy..

I got out of bed brushed hair cleaned teeth and ordered food

it was difficult and I still need to let the delivery person in. But a burger is on its way soon and a pineapple fritter. That will make me happy

Fiatlux
Community Member

Finally finished updating business website, it was 2 years out of date and it’s up and live.

I am not a web designer by any stretch of the imagination. Not bad for a middle aged mum.

Relieved that by trial and error, mastered the software.

mmMekitty
Valued Contributor
Valued Contributor

Sorry, if I am putting a spanner in the works, Fiatlux ... but, can I, as a blind person using text-to-speech assistive technology get around & use your brand new website?!

Really, well done, you! Better than I could do, I'm sure.😺

Today I managed to register to vote in the upcoming election, to do that via the phone, instead of any other method. I really want to vote without someone right next to me, assisting me at all... but I know, even via my phone, people there are assisting me. ONe to fill in the ballot, & another to ensure they fill it as per my instructions... I thoght I made a mistake recording my chosen PIN, so had to call again to be sure it was correct. All good to go as soon as I make a list of who I'll vote for & in which order, so I can tell them when I call to vote. 😺With some determination, I WILL do this.!

Rainy days like today, I'm wondering why get out of bed. Then I think of people here. So I have done that , too. & Come here to talk to some people,😺 which I'm sure is better for me than staying in bed.

mmMekitty,

Brilliant. I would never have guessed that you are visually impaired.

As for my website? I have a few hearing impaired clients. Helping them is always a pleasure.

We could and should start an NDIS support post. I have a few people in my life who rely on NDIS support.

quirkywords
Community Champion
Community Champion

memeMekitty,

I think we take things for granted and forgot how comp,ex things can be for others. Thanks for sharing.

Today I tried to relax while doing something that I fi d stressful because if the person I have to share the task with, Lots of deep breathing.

Hi

I showered and drank some water today. I answered the phone too. Super big achievements in my current state. I have family member coming tomorrow to lighten my load and I need to blow up air bed and sort some stuff. Pillows blanket sheets towels and a meal. Big day to and I’m a bit nervous.
Im lucky to have support and I’m grateful because I have been crumpling under the load.
❤️MC

sbella02
Community Champion
Community Champion
That's amazing, web design is no easy feat so that's definitely something to be proud of at any age. I have a lot of respect for people who are good with tech, it seems so complicated!