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Post by gunnachange on Feb 18, 2021 4:58:40 GMT -5
Thankyou Arid,I haven't got very good at reducing the self criticism.....yet!
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Post by NewLifeToday on Feb 18, 2021 19:18:42 GMT -5
gunnachange Congrats on your progress! I wish you much joy and beauty in your steps.
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Post by joyinvirginia on Feb 20, 2021 17:11:45 GMT -5
Gunnachange, look at your new craft stuff as motivation for clearing space so you can use that craft stuff right away!
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Post by gunnachange on Feb 21, 2021 18:50:47 GMT -5
The brain knows I am making a little progress, bit the clutter and general confusion hides it! And the other in the house collects too, and for entirely different reasons....
I wish I could keep up. I just have to learn to channel my rather limited physical energy into something noticeable! B.I.L. calls it VP....Visible progress. Trouble is, I have to go past a lot of "stuff" to even see that the sink is clear! Workin' on it...reckon I need another cuppa!
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Post by NewLifeToday on Feb 22, 2021 8:37:58 GMT -5
gunnachange I am glad you are making progress. I, too, have to balance exertion and rest, and tea.  . I am sending you good thoughts and smiles.
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Post by changewtrinitygod777 on Mar 2, 2021 16:31:03 GMT -5
Hi Everyone,
Wanted to introduce myself from Southern California~USA. I'm thankful to beloved God for helping me find this forum that truly relates to similar struggles I'm going through at this time.
I hope this will also help me to be accountable to the changes I'm striving to make.
I greatly appreciate all the advice and feedback that Everyone has and have offered.
Stay Safe and Healthy,
CWTG777
(Changing-With-Trinity-God-777)
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daybyday
New Member
Don't wait and take the chance of a serious illness beating you, clear it out now, time is precious
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Post by daybyday on Mar 4, 2021 5:55:18 GMT -5
Hi Everyone, Wanted to introduce myself from Southern California~USA. I'm thankful to beloved God for helping me find this forum that truly relates to similar struggles I'm going through at this time. I hope this will also help me to be accountable to the changes I'm striving to make. I greatly appreciate all the advice and feedback that Everyone has and have offered. Stay Safe and Healthy, CWTG777 (Changing-With-Trinity-God-777)  @ changewtrinitygod777 glad to see you found us! God does have a way to steering us in those right directions. I'm so thankful that He hooked me up with this group many years back. Now if I would just do what I need to do and stick with it!
This is a fine group of ppl here that understand what struggles others are dealing with. The support here is fantastic, you will learn great ideas of how to tackle things and get a lot of high fives in the process. Best to you in this journey.
I'm looking forward to the simple things in life once I clear out all that physically and mentally clutters me. Cooking recipes in a nice clean kitchen that is clear of junk is one of mine. I have never been a cook but want to try my hand at it. Especially my Mom's old recipes. And having my kids over is a huge one. That is the most important. Looking forward to seeing your posts. 
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Post by gunnachange on Jul 5, 2021 1:33:17 GMT -5
Looking back, I wonder what I have achieved! The place is still a mess!I am still tired! I can't go to see my brother in hospital interstate because of covid lockdowns, and so my excuse is really thin! But, I did find the mess very old cat left,and got it cleaned up at once. I did spend hours looking for a paper that eldest daughter needed... no success, but I did find about $5AUD while looking, and found several handfuls of packaging that had worked its way under the couch.and then I did a load of washing and even hung it on the line,despite the wind! So maybe I am a fraction more proactive than when I started this thread. And I think that should be on my gratitude list!And I don't feel as useless as I did earlier in the day. SO onward we go, and I will try to keep some momentum going. All of you are so encouraging! Even those who aren't immediately successful....you help me feel normal, and encourage me to persist!  |
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Post by gaylem on Jul 6, 2021 9:35:02 GMT -5
gunnachange Persistence and gratitude have worked well for me during recent difficult times. There is no maybe, you are proactive. Cheering you on 
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Post by gunnachange on Jul 6, 2021 18:35:20 GMT -5
Thankyou gaylem,, I am working on persistence!  not as easy when overwhelmed (yet again) but as I have finished knitting the socks..(apart from sewing in ends), I know I can do it! Grateful ! And I will spend the found $5 having coffee at a cafe, (sitting outside, masked and thickly clad, despite the temp being below freezing this morning)! , |
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Post by risenshine on Jul 8, 2021 17:23:07 GMT -5
Gunnachange, a few posts back you said "my excuse is getting thin." I find that when I use the word "excuse", I am often being dismissive of the actual REASON I have not accomplished my goal. If I pay close ATTENTION, these are actual REASONS. Often they are very minor reasons, but when those small reasons pile up, they become major obstacles just as the physical clutter can pile up.
Changing longstanding habits is a very difficult undertaking. Do not be dismissive of your efforts.
I think many of us work MUCH HARDER at tending to things than a "normal" person. Your example of looking for an important paper for hours is a good example of this. I think it is important to consider how this might have been prevented. One small change that really worked in my life was the simple act of hanging my keys in the same spot consistently. When I made this minor detail an important priority, I saved myself much lost time and inconvenience.
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