What I did today - for small achievements and cheers

Kitri · #1 21st August 2009, 12:07

This thread is meant for the small or big everyday achievements. Sometimes the smallest steps are the hardest to do, so lets give ourselves a pat on the back for everything we managed to do today! Nothing is too insignificant here, everything counts.

This is meant as a place for positive thoughts and inspiration, for cheering and applauding each other, not so much for posts about having achieved nothing and feeling useless.

If you haven't achieved anything today, you can always try again tomorrow!

Kitri · #2 21st August 2009, 12:09

I put some new flowers in my pots
I did the dishes
I started this thread

#3 21st August 2009, 12:15

Great idea

I woke up feeling really low today and wanted to just stay in bed but I pushed myself to get up and shower and tidy through the flat

Kitri · #4 21st August 2009, 12:20

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Originally Posted by mousey

I woke up feeling really low today and wanted to just stay in bed but I pushed myself to get up and shower and tidy through the flat

Well done! I know how hard even that can be.

loner1 · #5 21st August 2009, 12:22

i struggle with tidying up but my flat is generally tidy

GinInTeacups · #6 21st August 2009, 13:16

Well done everyone

This week I attended an interview with 3 interviewers and got the job. Today I made an effort to chat to the man putting our central heating system in, even made him tea as well.

png · #7 21st August 2009, 15:23

^ congrats on getting the job GinInTeacups

I just booked dentist and optician appointments over the phone which, despite a bit of stuttering, went well - phewey

Ant · #8 21st August 2009, 15:40

I like this thread, well done everyone

I've been continuing my daily exercise, and I feel a lot better for it

loner1 · #9 21st August 2009, 18:06

i ate healthy food and went for a 45 minute walk

sharpexit · #10 21st August 2009, 18:58

I replied to someone who answered my pen pal ad even though I'm terrified of it turning out to be a complete disaster.

Kitri · #11 21st August 2009, 19:13

@gamerguy & loner1: well done guys with your healthy lifestyle. Hoping for many more of these entries.

@oilslick: good for you! Have fun with it!

Kitri · #12 22nd August 2009, 18:01

got out of bed and took bath
vacuumed
cleaned bath and kitchen
did some laundry

that's more than I've done the whole week

. Coping with housework has become more and more of a problem. So yay!

StevieC · #13 22nd August 2009, 20:35

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Originally Posted by kitri

got out of bed and took bath
vacuumed
cleaned bath and kitchen
did some laundry

that's more than I've done the whole week

. Coping with housework has become more and more of a problem. So yay!

Well done kit' it's hard work, so WELL DONE!
I quite like cleaning things but i've always heard people hating it. I find doing the dishes quite theraputic as it happens. But when i'm depressed i can't be bothered doing anything.

What i did today.... i cleaned my bedroom.

Mr. Spaceman · #14 22nd August 2009, 23:18

I went to the dentist this morning for the first time in about 10 years, which was quite an achievement for me

. Unfortunately, no doubt as a result of the aforementioned dentist avoidance, one of my teeth is so decayed I now have to go to hospital to have it removed.

Also I went to a splendid SAUK meet today!

kastra · #15 22nd August 2009, 23:21

I went to my SA group even though I was running late (got there 1/2 hour late), read out an article on acceptance in front of 18 people and then stayed at the pub for a few hours after chatting to people

It's not something run on SA-UK but it's linked as my homepage on my profile if anyone is interested, it's a great group

mmru02 · #16 22nd August 2009, 23:54

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Originally Posted by kastra

I went to my SA group even though I was running late (got there 1/2 hour late), read out an article on acceptance in front of 18 people and then stayed at the pub for a few hours after chatting to people

It's not something run on SA-UK but it's linked as my homepage on my profile if anyone is interested, it's a great group

Yeah I hear the people there are really good fun especially that guy with the glasses

well done today

oh nearly forgot to say, I passed my theory test

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great post by the way kitri

Kitri · #17 23rd August 2009, 00:14

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Originally Posted by mmru02

oh nearly forgot to say, I passed my theory test

.

congrats! What kind of theory test? Driving license?

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Originally Posted by Lamb

I was given a compliment earlier and instead of making a joke and coming across as a fool , I smiled and said something nice. A reall y big thing for me as I hate the way I look

That's great! I used to make jokes, too, everytime I was given a compliment. It wasn't easy to finally accept compliments with a smile and be actually happy about them, but a) people start to make compliments more often when received with a thanks and a smile, b) its becoming more fun making compliments in return and c) it can be such a great boost! So

mmru02 · #18 23rd August 2009, 00:18

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Originally Posted by kitri

congrats! What kind of theory test? Driving license?

theory driving test

StevieC · #19 23rd August 2009, 01:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by kastra

I went to my SA group even though I was running late (got there 1/2 hour late), read out an article on acceptance in front of 18 people and then stayed at the pub for a few hours after chatting to people

It's not something run on SA-UK but it's linked as my homepage on my profile if anyone is interested, it's a great group

pretty darn impressive kastra!

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Originally Posted by mmru02

theory driving test

Oh yeah, nice one! i want to some day too.

I like this thread kit', thanks for starting it.

Undecided · #20 24th August 2009, 11:11

Talked on the phone
Contacted someone from the SA group I go to and asked if they wanted to meet up
Going to see my counsellor in a few minutes

hgraham · #21 24th August 2009, 15:31

Well done everybody! I *like* this thread...

Just shot an elastic band across the office. totally missed the person I was aiming at - but hit someone else. And then blamed someone else.

Ha!!

Kitri · #22 24th August 2009, 15:59

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Originally Posted by hgraham

Just shot an elastic band across the office. totally missed the person I was aiming at - but hit someone else. And then blamed someone else.

Ha!!

aaw... next time you'll get the right one, just keep practising!

hgraham · #23 24th August 2009, 16:41

you bet I will. one day I will zing the back of the head I am actually aiming for.

Oh - and another thing I did - I sat in the coffee shop without any props - no book, no paper, didn't even fiddle with my mobile. Just sat there, drinking my coffee and looking around. Looking at the other people there - not staring in a creepy way lawl! Just looking around. So calm I was. I think I am starting to really kick this thing in the butt!

Ankylopithekos · #24 25th August 2009, 00:16

I set a new personal best for the overhead press.

Kitri · #25 25th August 2009, 12:38

^Whatever it exactly means... congratulations

Just came back home after doing childcare and foodshopping. I am pretty exhausted now but glad that I somehow still manage to do that job. It's only once or twice a week for three hours, but for the last few weeks it has become even harder for me not to quit. So every week I'm still hanging in there is a success for me, because it means something inside me is still fighting against letting everything slip away.

Treated myself to a bunch of flowers that are now standing on my bedside table, a luxury but looking at them makes me happy, so that's a good thing, too.

Nikkos · #26 26th August 2009, 15:43

good stuff kitri

looking after ma wee man done the dishes made the bed went to the job center

Nikkos · #27 27th August 2009, 12:04

Double posting am a right trouble maker today heh

Cleaned the house it is the definition of spotless, fed the wee man err not sure that should be an achievement lol He always gets fed ok! leave me!!

Going out for a run tonight and written a plan out of goals for myself!

Kitri · #28 27th August 2009, 21:45

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Originally Posted by Nikkos

Cleaned the house it is the definition of spotless

want a new challenge?

if you're bored...

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Going out for a run tonight and written a plan out of goals for myself!

great! It's good to have goals and it sounds like you want to go for them

I went to dance class in the morning. Though it was horrible in many different ways I went home with a new found determination to a)get a grip again on my diet (too much chocolate/binge eating the last couple of weeks, cos feeling crappy), b) stop dehydrating myself and shove myself more water down the throat, c) find a way to get in shape again and d) I want that feeling of the dance studio, the barre as my comfort zone back. I miss it so much.

a) and b) accomplished for today

, c) is a huge problem. I'll try to figure something out though. d) will come when c) is achieved.

On my way home while sitting in the car at some red lights I exchanged a few words with a man in a car next to me.

I was friendly (!!!), I didn't pull out my rifle gun though he was kind of flirty. So yay for not being on the evening news!

Diluted · #29 27th August 2009, 23:12

I walked down to Tesco without keeping my hands in my pockets. Although I was scratching my face and head frequently.

hgraham · #30 1st September 2009, 00:52

I asked two women if they wanted their picture taken together in front of the Mona Lisa.

Then I ran off with their camera.

Only joking. Or am I.......