|
Post by NewLifeToday on Oct 4, 2020 9:22:16 GMT -5
A Support Thread for those whose steps of progress go Mostly Slowly:
I've noticed that projects beyond the basics are large steps to me, at this time in my life.
If you are having a time of making progress slowly, and it is an actual accomplishment to get something done,
you are warmly invited to post here, whenever you like, whether you are having a slow day, a slow season, or you just live life more slowly.
Hugs and smiles are welcomed, too!
Best wishes to all for successful steps, whatever those steps are.
|
|
|
Post by NewLifeToday on Oct 4, 2020 9:26:14 GMT -5
This morning's steps:
Dishes from yesterday's food prep Food Prep today and those dishes Hand wash some laundry Grooming tasks Rests.
More later....
|
|
|
Post by NewLifeToday on Oct 5, 2020 9:58:15 GMT -5
"Basics, plus one" often comes to mind these days. Yesterday, the "plus one" was cleaning the AC filter. Would like to have more of the things currently in "Plus One" be in the Basics groove of life. Will do something more today.
|
|
|
Post by wynken on Oct 5, 2020 21:09:32 GMT -5
A great idea for a thread NewLifeTodaySlowly. back to front. I finally slept a few hours when it was time for rising, by the daylight scheme of things. Awake, I have gotten dressed. Had a meal. loitered on interweb. I'll go back to the usual writing /reflecting task. Well - trying to have it a usual and regular. Somehow that is proving difficult. Giving myself permission for a token effort. It need not be a marathon. I think I'll take up 2 books on meditation. Maybe a daily book. I thought I have one of those schemed in each day. It may be 1 + 1 of each. Doing that reading is about my point of view for the day. It needs all the help it can get.
|
|
|
Post by NewLifeToday on Oct 6, 2020 19:27:07 GMT -5
wynken Thank you for your kind thoughts. I'm glad you are caring for yourself with grace. . It is nice to have you post here. My "Mostly Slowly" got a boost today, with two new-to-me items: a much needed rocking chair, and a lighter weight rollator In accord with my one-in/one-out policy, the new rocker means that a failing folding chair gets tossed out. The heavier rollator will be used for chores, not for going out and about. Wiped up two goodly areas of the floor in two rooms today. It feels really good to go beyond the limited basics I've been doing recently. Best wishes to all for progress.
|
|
|
Post by goldenthreads on Oct 6, 2020 21:43:06 GMT -5
In accord with my one-in/one-out policy, the new rocker means that a failing folding chair gets tossed out.I can't tell you how happy this makes me on your behalf. Very glad that you have replaced it before complete failure. And now you have your traveling rollator. Excellent news. on taking care of those floors.
|
|
|
Post by NewLifeToday on Oct 7, 2020 7:55:19 GMT -5
|
|
|
Post by mynicehome on Oct 7, 2020 8:23:15 GMT -5
A Support Thread for those whose steps of progress go Mostly Slowly:
I've noticed that projects beyond the basics are large steps to me, at this time in my life.
If you are having a time of making progress slowly, and it is an actual accomplishment to get something done,
you are warmly invited to post here, whenever you like, whether you are having a slow day, a slow season, or you just live life more slowly.
Hugs and smiles are welcomed, too!
Best wishes to all for successful steps, whatever those steps are.
NewLifeToday, this is my kind of support thread! I do live a slow life in that I've stopped pressuring myself to "get things done" on demand (my own) some time ago. The energy levels just will not comply with such demands! Basically, I inch forward or so it seems to me, and I am happy enough that I can do that. Some days I may progress a half-foot or so. It was quite an adjustment for me to go from energy-on-demand to counting "spoons" as it's said and from the all-or-nothing approach I used (successfully) in the past to the baby steps I use (successfully) today. Thank you for the warm invitation. I won't be a daily poster, and I know myself enough well enough to commit to "intermittent". I'll be back.... Here's some smiles and hugs.... and a blue ribbon for filling a great niche with this thread!
|
|
|
Post by NewLifeToday on Oct 7, 2020 14:15:18 GMT -5
mynicehome How nice to have you post here. Thanks for all the smiles and hugs and the blue ribbon. Yes, spoons. Having to rest instead of being able to do a project at the top of the list. I am trying to keep my exertions within the "envelope of energy". But, sometimes others need me right away, or something is urgent, and I know it will require much recovery time. But, I can make progress on PUPA, or PEEP, or some other form of putting beauty and order in my life, so that I have more peace and have more energy freed up. Bits and parts done, when I can. Today, so far, is dishes, a little food prep, getting a better supplement protocol going.... Next, exercises, rest, chores for family.
|
|
|
Post by def6 on Oct 10, 2020 13:26:44 GMT -5
Basics plus one is brillant!
|
|
|
Post by MakingChanges on Oct 10, 2020 16:10:42 GMT -5
I am SO glad to find this room. Depression has had me stuck. I remember being here long ago. So glad to be back. Moved to a new house in 2015 and the clutter and overshopping collected more. So - it's me. I'm the common denominator. I had two workaholic earth-movers for parents, and never felt I could do a tenth of what they do. Nerve injury in my foot prevents much walking. I have faith, and I want to be an example for my teen - so since 2020 has been one big crapshow, what will it hurt to follow my useless dreams? Why not? I have a foldout crafts table I want to set up, and a space half cleared out. I have a ton of paperwork to do (including 2019 taxes!) But - if I can come on here and read other's struggles and successes, maybe I can do this too. I'm a list-maker - and my lists are so long it's unreasonable. High expectations and then feel awful when I can't do all my parents do. I'm 53 now and still struggling. Worries about the state of the world and 2021 - what control do I have? None. All I can do is store water and get things organized. I took my giant room and filled it. Don't know where anything is - I have a "foot path" through the middle to get to a part of my bed that is cleared off. No dirty stuff - just stuff. Dishes and laundry gets done. I'm doing Keto - tasteless but fine - day 13. I am in sobriety and I have one year, 8 months, and 13 days. (I was a binger - light beer, so not much damage thank God) Still buying necklaces, but hoping to turn those into upcycled nice pieces. Have a part time job. Lost my fulltime due to Covid. What a year! Worried about entering the time of sorrows, but I can only press forward an pray. I stand up for what I believe, but feel invisible, which is fine. Sorry for the novel - this thread is exactly what I needed to hear and I am so grateful for it. Thank you for creating the slowly thread! If anyone else can relate to what I said, feel free to reach out. We do these things together! With Love - MakingChanges (Justine)
|
|
|
Post by wynken on Oct 10, 2020 21:36:50 GMT -5
Today I washed the top of my sewing box. I'd been annoyed with the feel of grime for so long. Anyway. I washed in a small tub in the bath tub then hung it in the sun awhile. And now its away. Fancy that! Such a simple solution and its done. ((( MakingChanges))) I read your inventory, the part you just posted. There are positives in there. Starting with one thing you can do now is a great place to start, well continue, as there are many things you are already doing that are helpful. Self care is a great place to start. Dishes and Laundry help keep the days turning without getting a whole lot worse. Well done for attending to the things you do do.
|
|
|
Post by NewLifeToday on Oct 11, 2020 6:04:54 GMT -5
Hi MakingChanges . Welcome! I, too, struggle with having internalized the expectations of others. Congrats to you on sobriety. I wish you success and victory in all your steps. I'll second Wynken's suggestions. Hi wynken . I too like simple. It's nice to have you post. Best wishes to all for a lovely day, or sleep, depending on your schedule. I am still on basics plus one. Needed much R&R yesterday. Today: research for family, and basics plus one. Basics include exercises, rest, and grooming tasks, as well as spiritual nourishment.
|
|
|
Post by NewLifeToday on Oct 13, 2020 19:32:37 GMT -5
Best wishes to all for taking good care of yourselves. I did better in that respect today. Left off the extra, tho' needed, trip to yet another store. Got many things on the family shopping list. Chores outside for family. Used a rollator to help this time. And it did help to sit some. Remembered to drink water. Wrote some notes that need writing and delivering. Waited too long to eat, and had to deal with health challenges due to that. Brought some things in from the car that had been sitting there too long. Cleaned part of the bathroom. Hand laundry, food prep, better meals, and dishes are better "in hand". Good basics there. Taking trash to dumpster, reycling bin to street, and such.
Not exactly a +1 yet today, but more basics than recent days have had. Off to rest. I'll be sending you all good thoughts.
|
|
|
Post by mylittlescholar on Oct 18, 2020 16:24:06 GMT -5
oh how lovely NewLifeToday! all my various issues are showing up cognitively right now. I'm trading organizing work for rent, which makes it scary. I want to keep up with the "good housemate" basics (fortunately we have housekeeping help) and keep working on the decluttering and organizing at least a little bit several times a week.
My basics: collected up the dishes loaded and ran dishwasher chatted with M and updated her on the state of my mental health played with the kitten
My +1: asked her about a large quantity of towels/rags I had washed but didn't know where to put cleaned out a laundry basket to store some of them in
brought them downstairs flipped the laundry
NEXT UP: empty second laundry basket (old cassette tapes) clean it out
put the rest of the towels/rags in them find a shelf
|
|