[doggiedo]

I have the entire weekend ahead and I'm a little intimidated with all the time I will have on my hands.

I was going to travel to visit my grandmother, but she called and said she was having company and that next weekend would be better. It works for me b/c I just became single again (after a pretty serious relationship) and I don't feel like doing much of anything.

I guess what I want to do is set some goals for myself. I think they have to be specific, but gentle enough as to where I can work with them and adjust if I'm feeling down.

I'm nervous I will have too much time on my hands and I'll get in a funk, especially with the break up. For me, too much alone time is a bad thing.

So here is what I came up with:

• Start piecing together a quilt I am making for myself
• Clean closets (just moved and they are still messy)
• Take the dog to the dog park
• Visit friend/pick up something from her
• Get a haircut

I don't necessarily WANT to do these things, or want to do ALL of them. I just put the stuff on the list as options. Any suggestions as to what to tackle, when, and what might be too much?

[beauflow]

Doggiedo

I can get that way of "Here is a list of things that I can do; but I don't want to do them"

I get this way quiet a bit, but I do the things or some of things I put on my list- I like to knit some times and make stuffed animals; usually when I start them, I am like OMG this is going to take forever and why am I doing this--- BUT then as I am getting to finishing product- I start to smile- when the product i am making is finished; well even though I can be hard on myself, it is still like an accomplishment that makes me smile, and say- well I did that- and glad I did....

I get this way with cleaning- though cleaning is a different thing with me, I can get mad while cleaning and complain while cleaning, and when done- am like wow, i cleaned this and it looks nice- i feel so much better to see a clean apt.

IDK if that helps- Just saying some times, it is not the initiative starting of things, but the aftermath of what you did that you reflect on that some times does make one feel good

Of course going back to cleaning---- i get that aftermath, then when it is messy again I am like-- WHY Do I Try LOL but I do it again..... but that is just my crazy little thing with me.

[doggiedo]

Thanks....I agree - accomplishing things is very empowering. It's just getting there, which is the most difficult part.

Today I took the dog to the dog park, brought the dog to Petco to get some new bones and treats (used up a gift card), and bought and returned some stuff at a few stores.

Unfortunately, I fell alseep watching tv and lost about 1 and 1/2 hours this afternoon. Although I got stuff done, the nap makes me feel like I wasted entire afternoon!