A fantastic list, I think most of those things apply to me too.
Another I’d add is remembering that no one is happy all the time and seeing happiness as the goal will never end well. Contentment or OK-ness or Enough is a better goal.
You’d expect me to be honest - I struggle with the idea that you never regret it. I’ve had runs and workouts where I struggled. Felt shit. Or got triggered.
That said it’s rare and I’ve had more occasions where I felt amazing than not. But I do still worry which one it’s going to be.
Movement that I enjoy and also makes me tired. I notice that when I do not pay attention to eating well, my thoughts become also quite weird ad negative.
Although I feel I should go out more, I actually like being at home - it’s my safe place and where I am most comfortable. I like to keep things tidy and organised which helps my brain and thought processes. To relax, I do sketching or painting and sometimes calligraphy. All 3 require my concentration and I can switch off totally.
What else? For me, there's something about prioritizing seeing friends, even when I think I don't have time or I'm not in the right mood - I always feel better after; singing, loudly, unabashedly, probably to Taylor Swift with my daughter in the car ride to school; allow myself to rest when my body is demanding I do so but my to do list and everyone around me has other ideas; reading a book to escape my mind for a moment and return me back to myself when I'm ready; and a daily walk, rain or sun, probably with a podcast. Oh, and turning down the volume of the wellness world that tells me to be and do more all the time.
A fantastic list, I think most of those things apply to me too.
Another I’d add is remembering that no one is happy all the time and seeing happiness as the goal will never end well. Contentment or OK-ness or Enough is a better goal.
A brilliant list!
I’d also add prioritising sleep, I am useless and all the dark thoughts creep in when I am tired.
You’re an amazing person and never forget it!
I love your last point. It's a great one.
thank you for that list <3 every step resonates
I need to get outside when I can, by that I mean out of the house. Through illness I can be stuck in the house for ages sometimes.
I also need to be social and see people, not just my husband and son who are at home.
I need to keep my mind active, reading knitting, crochet, sewing and lots of other crafting.
I need some time when it’s quiet, no noise, just stillness.
At the moment I need to take medication, and that’s ok.
And this may sound a bit silly but I try not to save things for best. I have decided that actually I’m generally worth the best most days.
You’d expect me to be honest - I struggle with the idea that you never regret it. I’ve had runs and workouts where I struggled. Felt shit. Or got triggered.
That said it’s rare and I’ve had more occasions where I felt amazing than not. But I do still worry which one it’s going to be.
I definitely struggle with isolation, I live alone, went through a breakdown 8 months ago and broke up with my partner.
My friends aren’t nearby and my family have affectively washed their hands of me ..
Slowly going back to work, but I can easily go a week without any face to face contact.
Agree about getting out though , it helps and eating well and not drinking !
Movement that I enjoy and also makes me tired. I notice that when I do not pay attention to eating well, my thoughts become also quite weird ad negative.
Although I feel I should go out more, I actually like being at home - it’s my safe place and where I am most comfortable. I like to keep things tidy and organised which helps my brain and thought processes. To relax, I do sketching or painting and sometimes calligraphy. All 3 require my concentration and I can switch off totally.
I love these!
What else? For me, there's something about prioritizing seeing friends, even when I think I don't have time or I'm not in the right mood - I always feel better after; singing, loudly, unabashedly, probably to Taylor Swift with my daughter in the car ride to school; allow myself to rest when my body is demanding I do so but my to do list and everyone around me has other ideas; reading a book to escape my mind for a moment and return me back to myself when I'm ready; and a daily walk, rain or sun, probably with a podcast. Oh, and turning down the volume of the wellness world that tells me to be and do more all the time.