Thursday 25th January

[dilayne]

Thursday 25th January

Welcome Laura...great plan with prioritizing what you want to do.

I heard Eckhart Tolle suggest that there should be at least 1 of 3 'qualities present when you are doing something...1-acceptance, 2-enjoyment, 3-enthusiasm...so now (I've been slashing my to-do list lately based on this) if I can't have one of these, I'm not doing it...there is a lot we must do..and some of that I can totally be in acceptance of and enjoy, but if I am struggling with acceptance, then I'm crossing it off the list. This has been helpful to me and my efforts to live in the present moment..which really helps me avoid wishing I was somewhere else (and having a glass of wine) :0)

[dilayne]

Thursday 25th January

Hey Nancy!!!

[Bookish]

Thursday 25th January

Dilayne,
Good thoughts. I will give the 1,2,3 idea a try.

The big one for today is to try to cut down on the approximately 25 to 30 meals I make a week. This is not something I enjoy any more.

Laura

[vinophile]

Thursday 25th January

Good Evening all you abstainers!!!
Everyone sounds as if they are really making progress. Those days are really adding up!

Lisa , I'm am so proud and inspired by you!!!!! 90 DAYS!!!!!! Please let us know how the date goes on Sat night . I will be thinking of you.
I haven't checked in for a few days but it seems as if everyone's abs count is really impressive.
I struggled a bit tonight and will chase myself up to bed soon because I know my husband will come home and pour himself a glass of wine(he takes my son to hockey and will be home by 9 so I have to disappear by then so as not to be tempted) .I know i need a long range solution to his (nonalcoholic) drinking around me but for now I'm taking it a day at a time.
Tomorrow will be day 5 ;usually a tough one for me so will hopefully be around here a lot.

Seet dreams all.

Janet

[rivergirl]

Thursday 25th January

Vino, hmmm, I think that would be hard having a regular drinker around. Good for you recognizing what would be tempting and avoiding it. Is he supportive of the AF work you are doing? I don't know if I could be as strong as you. Keep up the god work!
Rivergirl

[YoungAtHeart]

Thursday 25th January

Laura, good for you on taking charge of your to-do list! I think that is a great way to make YOURSELF a top priority right now!

Dilayne, I'd love to use the 1,2,3 idea to writing case notes! There's no way I feel acceptance, enjoyment, or enthusiasm about doing them, but I HAVE to. I continue to procrastinate always!! I'd love to say no to doing them, and I only do them in the most grudging way. I'm getting to like billing though, I think my pupils must change into the shape of little black $$ signs!:H

You're a good Mom to Belle, Nancy. Ugh, deer guts! I imagine Belle loves rolling in them a lot more than you like cleaning her up! :yuk:

Good luck tomorrow, Janet! I'll be rooting for you. It will be my Day 5 too.

G'night to all!
Hugs,
Kathy:l

[Newyear]

Thursday 25th January

Evening everyone! :thanks: Thank you for all the wonderful well wishes!
I'll definitely report out on the blind date too.
Rivergirl...to answer your question, I am just taking some melatonin at night to help me sleep and recently I added 5-htp (I wanted to see if the mood enhancer part worked as I was starting to feel a bit down). I'm starting to think maybe the 5-htp has helped with my mood - just now really thought about it. I was a little rocky there for a week or two but now I'm feeling strong and more resolved about keeping af days going.

Again - just thanks. I was so looking forward to being able to post this today and you all made my day with all the great comments. I smiled just a little more often at work today thanks to you all.

ok....Hope everyone has a great night - and I wish you an even better tomorrow morning!
:l
Lisa

[bear73]

Thursday 25th January

hi Lisa

Interested to hear about 5htp.
i bought supplements which ahve 5htp, l tyrosine and various other stuff which are meant to improve mood.
be interested to hear how you get on as I have been one grumpy up and down bear!
did think of trying SAMe but other supps slightl cheaper.I feel anxious and am a bit low in mood - sleeping is ok though.
keep me posted xx