Three good things a day2

[Blueberry]

Three Good Things in past few days:
1) 3 days ago I went to a talk about how Christmas is celebrated in some of the countries from which refugees are presently coming.
2) I bothered to leave the house again in the evening to get there, even though it was snowing.
3) I saw a place advertised where I could possibly apply for some part time work.

[DecimalRocket]

1. I got too sick and feverish today to go to a Christmas party for the students where I study. I was happy to hear that my friends missed me, at least.
2. I remember making a joke by going up the stairs in slow motion recently. There was one stranger nearby and he was laughing at how slow I was — cheering me on when I go up— and getting surprised when I walked backwards. Heh.
3. I was able to voice my concerns to a therapist — something I have trouble because I believe my ideas aren't worth considering. Score!

[Jazzy]

Nice DR! That's some good stuff.

Some basic stuff for me today, but it's been rough going lately. It makes the little things much bigger.

1) I've gotten quite a bit of housework done. Yay for productivity, and cleaner environment - 2for1
2) I did a bit of basic grocery shopping. Huzzah for food.
3) I'm feeling a * of a lot better than I was a week ago. Although there's a way to go, I'm so thankful it only got that bad for a week.

[pit_bull]

1. I did my laundry
2. I am having smoked salmon for dinner.
3. I know where my daughter is and who she is with.

[Blueberry]

1. I enjoyed decorating a candle to give to a friend for Christmas.
2. Drinking lots of hot tea.
3. A friend from out of town phoned unexpectedly today and we had a good long chat.

[M.R.]

1. The paperwork for the lease for next year is done and out of the way.
2. I have a therapy appointment tomorrow.
3...The weekend is over.

[pit_bull]

1, I made dinner.
2, I worked a full 8 hour shift.
3, I know where my daughter is.

[macandrui]

I had an interview for a job, it felt like it went well

I am posting

I breathed through listening to what I had done while dis-associative without succumbing to an angry outburst of physically attacking myself

[Blueberry]

Yay Macandrui 

[pit_bull]

1. I'm going to work.
2. I ate breakfast.
3. I did a sun salutation.

[Blueberry]

1) My cold is much, much better. That's almost miraculous because it usually takes me about a week to just stop feeling faintly feverish.
2) I went to choir practice, where I didn't sing much because of my throat but it was still worth it.
3) Last night after I was on here I did some colouring in.

[Blueberry]

1) I'm sitting in a very cold room (can't change that, I'm not at home) so I'm very happy that I've finished Mod work for the day, and can go somewhere warmer!

[Elphanigh]

I should have been coming here for days, but haven't been able to. Today I can though

1. I feel more like myself than I have in weeks
2. I finally slept a full seven hours
3. Christmas shopping is done!
4. I am a very excited aunt to be
5. I have folded laundry
6. Self care has been my mission today and I have succeeded
7. I am actually looking forward to two holiday get togethers tonight


That was a lot of them but I felt like writing them all was productive today

[Blueberry]

1) Yesterday somebody phoned me and left a message that she needs me to do xy by tomorrow and I decided that I'm not doing it. I feel quite good mood-wise, not triggered or anything, and can envisage being able to do more or less everything I need to by Christmas Eve afternoon, including things I need to prepare for the 26th. But that's it. I can quickly collapse because of taking on too much. So "No!" Not doing it.  for me.

[Blueberry]

1) I had mince (aka ground beef) for dinner. Very good quality, from the farm where I help.
2) I seem to be always welcome to go up to the farm and do some work. Of course, they're happy to have help, but it's not just that, I really am welcome as a person! They now also accept my limitations, without complaint or question. If you actually live there for a number of months or years, more flexibility and especially longer hours are expected. I can't give them that. Lots of seemingly easy work, like cooking a meal for 5 - 15 people, would trigger me so I refuse to do it. They accept that now and are grateful that I wash the dishes afterwards instead.
2a) I also know that if I stop working for them for a while, I can start again. Almost as if I'll always have a place there to help out, with really good quality food in payment.

3) Today I saw them at the farmer's market and two of them reiterated how helpful it was that I was there two days this past week helping with cheese 'care'. "We wouldn't have got through the week without you" As often, a bit self-deprecating, I said they would have, but they would have just gone to bed a bit later. They retorted that on Friday they went to bed at 9:30 pm (late enough for people who have to be up by 5AM, and then work 6 hours at the market) and if they'd had to do the cheese 'care', it would've been midnight! So I now accept their thanks and appreciation. 

4) I keep getting up from my seat at the computer to move to music - helps me process! But it's good I'm allowing myself this.