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Posted by Angela2 on February 10, 2008, at 14:20:08
Everyday I am faced with choices. A choice to get out of bed in the morning, to eat breakfast, to be productive and get a job, to socialize, etc.
Lately I have been yoyo-ing from making good choices and bad choices. For instance a couple of weeks ago I went to my friend's house and to yoga class. I had an interview too.
This past week though, I cancelled another interview I had, didn't go to yoga, didn't volunteer, and didn't socialize. And after I make these negative choices I feel bad, and yet, I still make those choices sometimes.
Sometimes, it is anxiety that keeps me from making good choices. But I don't want to blame anxiety or use it as a chrutch.
My goals for this week:
1. go to therapy
2. go to yoga
3. work on my resumeThere are other things I want to do also, but I am thinking I could start out small and then if there's more I can do, that would be great.
Posted by olivepit on February 10, 2008, at 18:51:59
In reply to Choices, posted by Angela2 on February 10, 2008, at 14:20:08
it becomes easier after you are more routine with things, ie. yoga. After you have made it a weekly thing it will be exiting to think about going. Its that initial slump that you have to get past. I used to go to the gym with a friend regularly until she lost interest. The best thing I ever did was get my a** to the gym by myself! Because I stopped going for a long time after she stopped. This may not be the situation for you but making that "yoga" class a weekly thing will help you to make other things more routine so you actually want to do them.
BTW there is nothing wrong with bailing on things sometimes, we all need breaks; whether your days are super busy all the time or fairly low key, We all need to slack from our routine.
good luck following through this week, and don't beat yourself up if you dont!
Posted by Phillipa on February 10, 2008, at 21:42:24
In reply to Re: Choices, posted by olivepit on February 10, 2008, at 18:51:59
My motto is baby steps. Phillipa
Posted by Kath on February 12, 2008, at 17:06:14
In reply to Choices, posted by Angela2 on February 10, 2008, at 14:20:08
What a great idea - I think starting small is a great plan.
Kath
You know, it's good to realize that our days are really filled with choices, even if it's how we view things that happen to us, or how we think of things.
If I realize that my day is filled with choices, it helps me not feel like victim of what life 'throws at me'.
Thanks!!!
hugs, Kath
Posted by Kath on February 12, 2008, at 17:10:40
In reply to Re: Choices, posted by olivepit on February 10, 2008, at 18:51:59
> BTW there is nothing wrong with bailing on things sometimes, we all need breaks; whether your days are super busy all the time or fairly low key, We all need to slack from our routine.
Hi Olivepit,
thx for this. Sometimes if I'm not busy, I feel sorta guilty for 'slacking'. Years ago a friend lovingly called me a 'couch potato'. I was sort of shocked at the time & if I am having a couch potato time I can feel guilty. Thx for pointing out that we all need to slack from our routine!
hugs, Kath
Posted by angela2 on February 12, 2008, at 18:08:48
In reply to Re: Choices » olivepit, posted by Kath on February 12, 2008, at 17:10:40
yeah, olivepit, those are some good ideas. I really like the one about making something routine. thank you !!!!
Posted by angela2 on February 12, 2008, at 18:09:34
In reply to Re: Choices, posted by Phillipa on February 10, 2008, at 21:42:24
mine too!
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