What did you do right today?

thank you everyone for what you said !!! I woke up shamefully late. So late I would not even admit the time. But I did make some more ornaments. I still am sending out packages. my ornaments are meant to be kept out all year long, if someone choses. They are more decor than they are christmas ornaments. So I forced myself to do that. I watered plants. And I did my best to try not to have panic attacks. I started my new years resolution. To force myself ( yet again ) to meditate. Thank you Sundog and everyone. Blessings fior this new year. May each receive miracles of love light and healing.... for you and those you love.

I had an abstract accepted for a conference, so I will be presenting some of my work there.

And then also signed up for the conference.

I am trying to make the day fun for the girls b/c their mom is stuck b/c roads are closed.

Reading people's posts in this forum always make me happy. I think it's so important that we take time to recognize what we did right instead of focusing on the negative (I'm lecturing myself lol). I did not go up on the mountain today because my knee was hurting and I wasn't feeling well and it was really cold. I made the decision to take care of myself.

You guys rock!!!!!!!!!! I love coming here and reading all the do-rights!!! And it helps me to think of a do-right of my own to add!!

Today I re-connected with an old friend by email. It felt really good and it inspired me to send Happy New Year emails to a couple of other people who I haven't been in touch with for ages!

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!!!!!

this morning i made myself some lemon poppyseed muffins, that i have been wanting for ages and ages, and had them warm with butter for midnite snack~! good reparenting~

Yummers!!!!!!!! (((((((((Gus))))))))))

This afternoon and evening I am spending time with friends. Going on a hike and then a potluck back at our house. This was my idea!!!!!

Thanks everyone for your great words. Kitty, I totally agree with you. Its good to focus on what we do thats right. This thread (thank you sundog and all who contribute) allows me to stop and look at what I did that was good and right. The negative is default. I can always see what I did wrong. Exercising the muscle of seeing what I do right is whats needed. As I increasingly exercise that muscle, I think I am exorcising the thoughts of what I do wrong

Today I took down the small christmas tree and put it away. I went out to get water from the co-op. I called the people I was supposed to call. And I posted how I truly feel on a thread somewhere that I feel safe doing so.

I did a whole lot of sorting out of stuff in the house and paper work I have been meaning to do for ages. Its not done but I made a huge progress so am happy about that.

----Thank you for starting this thread - for those of us who are used to criticise ourselves its a good way to force us into thinking about the positive and the good enough

I have been working on laundry for 2 days. I helped my step-daughter make a Christmas present for her mom. (OK that was a couple days ago, but it's hard for me to get on PC when the girls are here)

I listened to music for a while. I have to force myself to do it. I will meditate before going to bed tonight. These are my new years resolutions. And I will do them every day. I meditated before bed last night. It was powerful. So there ya have it. Meditation and song. Has anyone noticed how similar the words medication and meditation are?

Indeed, Gus, those lemon poppyseed muffins sound scrumptious. Warmed and buttered, no less--yum.

On that note, I had my first sliver of cake in over two weeks, red velvet cake. I didn't enjoy it, really, not because it didn't taste good, just not ready for those simple things that once brought happiness. Gave it a shot though.

((((((Nola)))))) I really hope your enjoyment of simple pleasures comes back soon. In the meantime, it's great you're trying

((((((sunsetsunrise))))) I love what you say here about needing to exercise the "noticing-what-we-do-right" muscle in the brain. That is so true. And I'm really glad it's working for you!!! (And yes, I've definitely noticed that there is only one letter separating medication from meditation!!)

Well done for doing your paperwork, Tatyana!!!!

Well done for doing the laundry and helping your stepdaughter, PleaseHelp!!

I set myself the goal of cleaning the house today. We've had some friends over during the Holidays and I hadn't really done a proper clean for ages. The floors were in especially bad shape (not helped by our 3 wet, muddy dogs!) Needless to say I really didn't feel like cleaning today. In fact, I put it off until 9.00 pm tonight! But I did it!!!!

Well done, being wonderful supportive great dedicated you, Sundog

I got my butt out of bed and started working out again this morning. And I'm happy to report that I did NOT gain weight over the holiday season!

Good job, Please Help!! I wish I could say the same. Heh.

Well, today, I went back to school after a nice holiday break. That was certainly right to do.

Plus, I didn't buy cookies at lunch! After days of over eating junk food, which didn't make me feel well, I resisted. The Snapple I drank instead compensated.

OO. That's another point. Snapple. I listened to myself, and instead of buying water for the umpteenth time, I went for change. I happily bought and sipped a Snapple.

Going to force myself outside for a late night walk, though it's freezing out. Even if I merely go around the block, I need to do this.

impressed with all the posts ((( for all)))) Today I went to the post office. It was a long debate with myself weather or not I should go at rush hour, 4:40. But the high ground won out. And I went. Happily there was not really a line. how can that be??? Then I bought fish ( sorry sundog) which is huge for me. I do not buy it because it costs too much money. But I knew I needed the EFA's in it. So I spent the money. Then I listened to music. My new years resolution. I will meditate before going to bed. Last night it went well, even though I am expereincing panic attacks most of the time. Again, thanks everyone for posting your successes here.

Nice thread and apropos for me. Today I minimized contact with an ex (I believe I have an addictive style of relating to him, which has made fully letting go and moving on a challenge), I reached out to three OTHER friends (Facebook, telephone), I came here, I put an event on my calendar (to go do rather than hide out), I posted at the 29gifts site (idea is to give something -anything- away, it doesn't have to be costly, just kind), I focused on "what I would like in a relationship" rather than the sense of loss and rejection - and... I exercised and ate right!

I still "feel" off balance. What is nice is that this is a chance to highlight some of the things I'm doing right rather than focus on the sadness and fear.

Thanks for this thread!

Well done (((((PleaseHelp))))) and ((((((Nola))))) and ((((opaquemind)))) and (((((Wallowa))))) and ((((((sunsetsunrise)))))) (so sorry about the panic attacks ((((((sunsun)))))

Today I reconnected with a couple more people via email who I haven't been in touch with for months. I'm trying to be more sociable this year!!

Hugs to all!

i invited my housekeeper to lunch, she's been under so much stress lately,, and then i fixed meatball soup, and it turned out sooooo good, i just hope she likes it,,,,

That was very nice of you, Gus!

I went to my anxiety/depression support group. And have been having a GOOD day!

I ate a big bowl of lentils in a creamy tomato sauce. I think I just needed the protein. That's the best I can do at the moment!

Funny how so many of my good or right things involve food, the acquisition of food, or walking...if things get better, I hope I can expand these themes a mite.

I love lentils!! (((((Nola))))) Well done for fixing yourself a hearty, healthy meal. I really hope things start to get easier

Well done all!!

I took some photographs today! I really enjoy photography but I haven't been doing any for a while. Then I busted my camera accidentally. I got a new one for Christmas and I like it a lot!

Congrats on the new camera Sundog !!! you were posting while I was. So I did not read this until after I posted. Good thing they have edit option. I am not surprised to know that you enjoy taking photographs. Glad you got out and took some photos.

Nola, I think that being around food and walking are wonderful endevors.

I wish I could say I did a lot right today. But I did listen to music which was part of my new years resolution. I also put together a christmas package and went to the post office to mail off a christmas gift to a woman who is very dear to my heart.
Yes it is late. But It was also made by my hands and from my heart.

I ran the dishwasher. I pulled muck out of the disposal which seems to be broken. I allowed myself to grieve over a relationship with many people that was the most deeply important to me. lots of kleenex. Lots more grieving to do. I was " mommy of the heart" to them. Hopefully someday this way too sensitive heart will heal from the loss.

oh yes, I tried to meditate. I sat there. And I did try. I do believe thats good enough. Feeling the higher light of meditation is for some days, not all.