((((Sannah))))) Sorry to hear about your sciatica. I've dealt with that and I know how difficult it can make life. I'm glad you were able to get some things done and are feeling better. I definitely need to get out of the rut I'm in. I know it's just a matter of getting up and doing something, anything, besides sleeping. But sleeping is all I want to do. So I'm going to challenge myself right now to get up and put the dishes in the dishwasher. There aren't that many so it should only take a few minutes.
I DID IT!! I took care of the dishes (emptied the few that were clean and loaded the dirty ones). I also put the trash out since it is trash pick up day. Wow! That's quite an accomplishment considering how I feel. The rut I need to get myself out of is rewarding myself with taking a nap when I do put something on the done list. I also need to stop rewarding myself with food. I've gained about 20 pounds by doing this. It has to stop.
My next challenge, later today, will be to take a shower so I can go to DBT group tonight. I don't want to miss group so I'm going to have to really encourage myself. Babysteps. Break it down into steps I can handle. One thing at a time. I can do this.
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"What is Real? asked the Velveteen Rabbit one day.
"Real isn't how you are made," said the Skin Horse. "It's a thing that happens to you. When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real."
"Does it hurt?" asked the Rabbit.
"Sometimes," said the Skin Horse, for he was always truthful. "When you are Real you don't mind being hurt."
-The Velveteen Rabbit by Marjorie Williams
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