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Originally Posted by the Bird (Post 255941)

I love moving forward threads. Thanks for starting this one!

One thing I have learned is to make really really short to do lists. That way IF I finish the one or two items on my list I feel EXCELLENT!!!! :D

To Do: Take apart my mosaic bird and clean off malfunctioning glue.

That is my entire to do list for the morrow!!!

Not to do: Any cleaning!!!! :D

I like the "SHORT LIST" concept!!!! Good for You!!!:wink:

Is the mosaic bird part of some kind of hobby. Sounds interesting! :smile:

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Originally Posted by Friend2U (Post 255904)

I so agree. Since energy is no longer a surplus, I am finding that all of that dwelling on what used to be is just SO draining. :crazy: I can honestly say I AM READY TO MOVE FORWARD.... take the other fork in the road. I have been learning so much from all of the kind and smart folks here at NT. :grouphug: Let me know how you overcome the issue of pacing yourself. That is still hard for me. But I am working on it! :wink:

Thanks for your response. If you think of another one, please share again!

:hug: Oh I still have a lot of trouble with remembering to pace myself, but luckily and thankfully I have a very understanding dh. He leaves for work about 6am and sometimes doesn't get home til 6pm...if I'm in bed and the house is not straightened or the dishes are still in the sink he doesn't mind. He puts my health above everything and is always stressing the fact that I don't over do it. I've adopted the motto....the world won't stop turning if I take a nap. (Oh and Thank God for Provigil!) :D

We (dh and I) have this little system...I do what I can during the week while he's at work, being sure that I save enough energy for the weekends. Saturday and Sunday we spend our days out and about...going places we've not been before, cameras in tow. I guess you could say I live for the weekends! (and I don't even have a job! lol)

A lot of my depression was because I would dwell on the used to be...kind of like mourning. I do still find myself in that pity party mood every so often, it's only natural. But I try my best to focus on the now and the future. Not trying to preach a sermon, but I think it is so important not only for our mental health but our physical health as well that we, like others have said, move forward...being trapped in the used to be's can be a very damaging place to be.

Be thankful.....for what used to be....for what is and for what is to come....

..........stepping off my soapbox now :wink:

:grouphug:

Suzy - very well said! Thanks.

To Do: Remember Suzy's post when I freak out that things aren't getting done. LOL. I have 2 speeds - stop and go. I do need to add a few more speeds in between and accept those speeds for what they are.

Not to Do: Get overwhelmed and feel like everything needs to be done at once.

Do? sleep, I need the practice.

Do not do? climb ladders, stools to change light bulbs! Got kids? use them! I fall down go boom.

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Originally Posted by Friend2U (Post 255288)

Good thinking! :D GOOD FOR YOU! :wink:Now... tomorrow, WHEN, not if, you accomplish both of your lists... let's say "It was a really good day for me!" I am proud of you! :hug:

My thoughts will be with you tomorrow! Both at the museum and resting at home!:)

Hey two days later...I accomplished both that day and relaxed so much I haven't had time to go online!! :D

For tomorrow:

TO DO: Have fun ripping out my kitchen floor!!!

NOT TO DO: Keep going until it's too much.

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Originally Posted by karousel (Post 256676)

Hey two days later...I accomplished both that day and relaxed so much I haven't had time to go online!! :D

:trampoline::Head-Spin::winner_first_h4h::Dancing-Chilli::Dancing-Chilli::Dancing-Chilli::Grin-Nod:

HOORAY FOR YOU!!!!!! SWEET SUCCESS! :icecream:

Keep up the good "NON-work"! :hug:

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Originally Posted by karousel (Post 256677)

For tomorrow:

TO DO: Have fun ripping out my kitchen floor!!!

NOT TO DO: Keep going until it's too much.

:Dancing-Chilli: GO KARO! :Dancing-Chilli: GO KARO! :Dancing-Chilli:

:Bow: :You-Rock: :Bow:

Update: I let my husband and father do most of the work, I just puttered around looking like I was helping! But I had a blast ripping out what I did!!!

I'm trying to lean away from To Do lists...

I like my Tah Dah! lists much more.:D

That's when I manage to pull something off without all paperwork and planning.