[~Christina]

Choices ... Decisions to make ..

Do I have that healthy salad or a bacon cheese burger ?
Do I push myself to exercise or do I flip tv shows ?
Do I go ahead and stay awake for days or rest while I can ?
Do I go to my T and Pdoc appts or do I blow them off ?
Do I order chocolate or vanilla ice cream ?
Do I wallow in self pity or do I help myself ?
Do I find help when I need it or do I just muddle through ?

This list could go on and on .. Everyday our brains process billions of decisions.. Isn't that mind boggling??? and impressive????



*** by the way... I picked Chocolate ***

What decision have your made lately that improved your life ?

[Anika.]

Good post Christina... mmm chocolate.

I exercised today, I went and paid all my bills, and bought travel insurance. The last two I did not enjoy doing. But I feel better than I would have if I had procrastinated on them which in all honesty is exactly like what I felt like doing.

I made a bad choice too. I am trying to work on it. I will figure it out.

And yes it's really mind blowing how many times in one day we have to decide and choose and sometimes only take nano seconds to do it. We hardly even notice it.

I chose to get up and go to work this morning. It was a hard one, I argued with myself for an hour and a half, but finally managed to get up and out to work. I feel a sense of accomplishment now, I did it even though my brain was telling me it wasnt possible. Im sore and tired now, but I did it!

Im reading and reserching now, always on the hunt for new techniques or treatments, its in one ear and out the other but its better than going back to bed which I desperately want to do.

Im choosing not to exercise today, my back is very sore and I cant move freely. I really need to be ok for work for the next 3 days so I am choosing not to push myself, and I think that is ok.

[Trippin2.0]

* I chose to find a support group or T instead of complaining I have no RL support.
* I chose to live instead of what I've been wanting to do since Friday.
* I chose to come to work even though I want to quit so I can just do nothing.
* I chose to eat instead of punishing myself like I have been for days on end.
* I chose to smile at my daughter instead of scowl because my mood is not her fault.

And all this in the last 24 hours...

I know I said I was gonna be quiet, but this thread was irresistible sis

[A Red Panda]

I've chosen to face a few fears lately.
I've chosen to do my homework for my T even though I hate it.
I've chosen to keep my suitcases organized to save myself a lot of work in a week.
I've chosen to spend time with friends that I trust instead of going somewhere new.
I've chosen to go "f***" my visa bill and am getting my year's worth of stuff (this isn't hypomanic, I just have limited access to shopping! I just feel guilty having such a big bill).
I've chosen to not freak out and argue when a friend has paid for dinner.
I've chosen to up my dosage of Lamictal once I am back home (only have a week until pdoc when I plan to ask for upping my dosage as 50mg is not doing a single thing, so I am going to start on going up by 12.5 soon and then up by 25mg so that I'll be on 75mg when I go to the pdoc, as he will likely suggest upping me to 100 right away anyway and that is too big of a jump for my tastes!)

[~Christina]

Loving this....Thanks everyone I hope this keeps going, Seems very positive and that is something we all need.

[comicgeek007]

I chose to eat and take my meds today. Right now that's a huge accomplishment!

[Mollywisk]

I chose to keep my pdoc appt even though I didn't have enough sleep and wanted to stay in bed.
I chose to have lunch with two friends and talk about the dx.
I chose not to be angry when they suggested counseling and not meds was the answer.
I chose to tell the pdoc I needed 2 more weeks off to stabilize before returning to work.

Right now, I'm choosing to go do some yard work rather than watch TV!

[bluemountains]

I love choices, Christina! When I feel I have none, it is not good.

Today so far:
I chose to go to work, I'm so excited for the upcoming school year!
I chose to eat a light lunch of yogurt and a lean cuisine meal.
I chose to laugh and enjoy my coworkers.
I chose to take a LONG nap when I got home. walk or nap? The nap won.
And I am getting ready to choose to scare myself silly with an episode of "Supernatural!"

Bluemountains

[lostincornflakes]

I chose to get up this morning instead of going back to sleep.
I chose to take a shower instead of blowing it off.
I chose to actually leave the house even though I hate going anywhere.
I chose to keep my eye dr appt instead of blowing it off.

I chose to sweep the breezeway by hand, it takes 5 times as long but I had the time and it was good exercise.
I chose to sit with my horses and groom and talk to her for an hour instead of coming inside to get online.

[Wham6429]

Thanks for this! It's such an eye opener for me. because most of the time I don't feel like I really have choices but this makes me really think about it!

Today I chose to clean my house top to bottom instead of sitting around feeling sad.

[Trippin2.0]

Today I chose to quit my job instead of venture down a road that would lead to major instability all in the name of money.

[A Red Panda]

Wow Trippin'! I read your post in another thread, I'm really proud of you!

Today I chose to walk my butt off, ask for directions so that I wouldn't irritate a blister, chose to give money to some buskers... and most importantly to me:

I chose to tell off a racist. (I'm terrified of confrontations, but I couldn't just be a bystander. I also wanted to tear him a new one, but I did not. Was utterly terrified, but I did it anyway!)

[Hong Kong Fluey]

I chose to keep going instead of taking the cowards way out.

The rest was easy after that
Fluey x

[Trippin2.0]

Originally Posted by A Red Panda

Wow Trippin'! I read your post in another thread, I'm really proud of you!

Thanks ARP

I have chosen to see this bump in the road as a new challenge for me. Another thing for me to beat, and I have no doubt I will come out the other side.

[Andysmom]

I chose to get off the couch and get out of the house even for a little while
I chose to tell the truth when my sister asked me how I was doing. (Not well)
I choose to clean the kitchen instead of getting back on the couch.