Looking for accountability partners (task check in) #2

Good luck with quitting! Sleeping and walking and not thinking about it helped when I quit smoking. It took me a few tries. Take good care of yourself!


Yesterday was a good day. I have fewer hours to work today but am eager to get started.
1. Portfolio - finish the task I started yesterday.
2. Trip planning
3. Use my task list.

I have had a good time and followed my plans almost every day (healthy food, ordinary work, house work, physical- and relaxation exercises, social life)

A few days ago something happened that dragged me out of my good routines, I have done too much physical training as well. That has contributed to my tiredness. It is time to make my plans online to prevent a relapse.

Plans for to morrow :

- Up early
- Rest a bit after breakfast
- Fill dishwasher and put it to work
- Make the trash ready to be carried out later
- Dust living room and wash surfaces
- Mend a jacket
- Write a grocery list
- Visit grocery store and in addition get my watch repaired
- All work shall be finished before six in the afternoon

I wish everyone on the thread a good Saturday!

Yesterday started off great but ended in frustration. This morning I am meeting a friend for a walk. I will have alone time this afternoon for focused work.

1. Continue yesterday's task. Making great progress with something that doesn't come naturally.

2. Catch up on emails.
3. Use my task list.

I’ve been covered up for a few days going from crisis to crisis. Things have calmed down now so I can get some stuff done. I found a pretty, secluded spot by a creek and I’ve been going there each morning for reflection and replenishment. It’s peaceful. In any event:

1. Make sure brother has accurate med list
2. Complete therapy homework
3. Visit with nephew
4. Work on den
5. Call daughter
6. Practice yoga
7. Business affairs

I hope everyone has a peaceful Saturday.

Every item at my to do list met, except going to the grocery store! I am on my way out so that will be done soon as well. I feel OK.

I wish everybody a good weekend!

I did a lot of housework today. I need to finish washing dishes. And then I will relax. I hope everyone is well.

I'm stuck on the thing that doesn't come naturally to me and at a point where I need to decide if I should continue or drop it for now. Leaning towards dropping it because I have enough information now to move me forward and the rest I just want to do because I am annoyed I don't know how to do it!


Thinking about taking the day off. I have a book I need to return to the library that I haven't finished reading, so maybe I will do that or work in the yard. I would like to limit my computer and phone time today.

I haven't done much today. I mainly slept and played games. I don't feel like doing anything. I will just rest today. I hope everyone has a good Sunday!

Yesterday was a nice break. We went on a little trip, got some hiking in, found a better than usual place for lunch. I'm inclined to give the computer a bit of a rest today as well. It's supposed to be nice out and I've badly neglected yard work this year. This house is also in a disaster state. Maybe I can cycle through these today. I do not have any other commitments.


1. Portfolio
2. Yard work
3. Cleaning

I prepared a couple of meals this morning. I'm wanting to take my trash out but it's raining. I'm hoping for a break in the rain soon. I hope everyone has a good Monday!

This has not been a good day. I will try to go on tomorrow while finding a balance between rest and activity!

Plans for tomorrow:

- Some rest after breakfast.
- Physical exercises and relaxation exercises.
- Food.
- Write a grocery list.
- Visit the grocery store.
- Rest and food.
- Wash the floor in the living room.
- Make a to do list for the rest of the day.

I send my best wishes for everybody on the thread!

I spent about five minutes in the yard, but I suppose even that counts. I went for a two hour walk instead of doing yard work. The outdoor exercise is good for me but was it the best choice? I don't know.


A blank slate today with no commitments. I had several important breakthroughs yesterday and will probably continue along the same path today.
1. Portfolio: finish the ugh thing and continue with the fun thing.
2. Contest entry? There is a writing contest I've wanted to enter for years. The deadline is in seven days. I am not sure if I should try to prepare an entry or skip it.

3. Yard work. after today, we're getting a lot of rain so this is a good time to do some work.

What is good for you, is always a good choice. I try to go out for a walk every day. It is really good for me, but sometimes I overdo it (and that's not good for me).

Since I am already in, I can use a moment to tell how my day has been: Everything went well until after the physical exercises. I forgot to do the relaxation exercises and sat down and read about symptoms like my own (repeat what to do with them). After that I lost track ... Nice, reading about how to go on and then stop going on. It's OK, but my floor in the living room still needs a wash. I will soon visit the grocery shop and then take the rest of the day off.

Plans for tomorrow:

- A little rest after breakfast (my blood glucose needs it).
- Physical exercises.
- Wash the floor in the living room.
- Decide what to do next.

Am sending good thoughts to everyone on the thread!

I have 3 appointments for my brother today (they will take little time and one is telehealth) and I’m working on getting his med list correct. When you have 6 doctors prescribing meds and they don’t talk to each other it gets complicated. I almost have it straightened out and then we can go to pill packs which will be a tremendous help. I have some housework to do and I hope to take a relaxing walk in the park and sit by the creek. Finally, I will fit in some inner work. The church will bring us a meal tonight so that will be nice.

I hope everyone has a good day!

Yesterday was great. Not quite according to plan, but I felt accomplished. Hoping for more of the same today.


1. Portfolio.
2. A hike or something outdoors.
3. Scrub kitchen

I did not make it this day either. I think that the problems that have bothered me the last days are partly spiritual, partly about being afraid of not being good enough and partly that I still am afraid to use public transport. I am vaccinated, but my lungs are not good, so even if vaccinated the Delta variant may be too hard for me. I feel that I meet too few people; even if it is better now than before my vaccination.

I have looked into it all and have come to the conclusion that I should try reach my Church next week and contact the friends I used to go hiking with before corona. That means public transport, but I will use a mask and pray first.

I hope I dare to do it!

I need to work as well, but will take it easy until I don't feel overwhelmed. I need to believe that I can do this and come back on track again!

Plans for tomorrow:
- Shower at nine am.
- Food when reading about learning theories.
- Gym.
- Food and rest after the gym.
- Wash the floor in the living room!
- Decide what to do next.

I wish everybody a good Thursday!

Finding the balance between seeing people and minimizing Covid exposure is tricky. I hope you find a way to see people that works for you!

I'm not sure what happened yesterday. I started off okay but by 9:30 the day had devolved into 'unnecessary errands.' I visited four stores looking for one ingredient I needed for dinner. Never found it but I wasted a lot of time finding other things. I did some chores but did not scrub the kitchen. I did work on my portfolio and went for a walk. I have some commitments today and less time to waste.

1. Meet friend for walk.
2. Review reading assignment before meeting this afternoon.
3. Portfolio
4. Update task list and use it.

2 out of four for me. Yesterday was a social day. A walk in the morning with one friend and a hike in the afternoon with someone else with a Zoom meeting at lunch where I met a lot of new people. This morning I will pick up my new phone but the rest of the day is a blank slate. I kind of hate choosing something to do now and wrecking that feeling.
1. Pick up phone.
2. Clean house.
3. Get something done on the portfolio.

I wish you well with your plans.

Mom fell and hit her head and broke her wrist. She will need surgery. That makes things more complicated but I feel up to the task. Today I took my brother to the doctor and the pharmacy and bought lunch for everyone. I’m going to relax outside for a while with a good book then focus on the dishes, everybody’s laundry and cleaning the house in general. Later, I will reward myself by shopping for fall flowers. I’m looking forward to that.

I wish everybody a good day!

The "black dog" has continually beaten me for days, included Friday were I skipped meals as well. I was really down. Late in the evening I wrote a letter I don't intend to send. That stopped the "black dog" from barking.

The letter shed light on some topics from different corners. To get a "helicopter view" on the situation at last made me calm. I ate two slices of bread and cheese, drank lots of water and went to bed. Have had a good night's sleep. "Helicopter view" is a term used at the British "Get self help". If you want to look into it, scroll down to the video and see it at youtube. Helicopter | Get.gg - Getselfhelp.co.uk May be it can help you, some day, in a situation when you yourself feel complete out of ideas for how to move on.

This morning I feel much better. I have got my belief in myself back. I will go and take a shower, then write a grocery list. I will have a light supper this day, a porridge that is only to be heated in the microwave. I will take care of clutter in the living room, put the dishwasher to work and the floor? I give a da.. in the floor. If there is time and energy I will do it, if not there will come another day.

For Sunday I am invited out for dinner. Monday I have planned to visit my church when it is not so crowded. Tuesday I will, for the first time since the Corona started, go hiking with some friends. At Wednesday I will rest.

See you after Wednesday!

In the time until then, may you all feel that what you are able to do is enough, and may you all feel well!

Jennifer, I'm sorry about your mother and hope you had fun finding fall flowers.


GoGo2, thank you for the helicopter technique, it looks like a good thing to bookmark. I heard an interesting technique recently. The gist was to think about your problems in the third person, addressing yourself by name instead of as 'I' or 'you.' I haven't tried it yet.


Floors... my kitchen floor really needs to be scrubbed and I keep putting it off. We talked about heading out of town for the weekend or at least one day but I am not sure either of us are really that interested in the idea. I think I am not going to commit to much today aside from doing the floor and mailing a letter.

I did the floor and mailed three letters. I wonder how I can remember to do the floor as soon as it bothers me - or maybe set up a schedule to do it so regularly that it never gets to that point? Kind of feels like I am doomed to be a slob since I have been for so long.


We went on a great hike yesterday and tried something new. I'm glad I saved the day for fun. I may do the same today though the weather will keep us indoors.


1. Portfolio
2. Cleaning

I did a lot of work around the house today and I showered. I'm not sure about tomorrow. If the weather is nice, I'll go for a drive. Hope everyone has a good Sunday!