David Baxter PhD
Late Founder
Re: 3 Positive Things
I'm pretty sure it's against the law to post "2 things" in a "3 things" thread.
I'm pretty sure it's against the law to post "2 things" in a "3 things" thread.
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Re: 3 Positive Things
Reading over all the positive posts cheered me up a bit. If Arose can write just two then I can stretch my one into four.
1 - I took the evening off to do nothing and avoid thinking and counting.
2 - Nothing was watching DJ play baseball for four hours (double-header).
3 - He pitched the first game for a win and the second ended in a tie.
4 - The umpire had some kind words to say about MP after the game.
:heart: Mari
Reading over all the positive posts cheered me up a bit. If Arose can write just two then I can stretch my one into four.
1 - I took the evening off to do nothing and avoid thinking and counting.
2 - Nothing was watching DJ play baseball for four hours (double-header).
3 - He pitched the first game for a win and the second ended in a tie.
4 - The umpire had some kind words to say about MP after the game.
:heart: Mari
David Baxter PhD
Late Founder
Re: 3 Positive Things
Okay, now you guys are just running wild. Once you start ignoring rules, the next step is lawlessness and the end of civilization as we know it.
Okay, now you guys are just running wild. Once you start ignoring rules, the next step is lawlessness and the end of civilization as we know it.
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That sounds relaxing Mari! Way to go! It took me awhile to think of THREE since the law is breathing down our necks (what's that about anyway?!
)
So today...
1. I realized the 4th of July is coming up so no work on Wednesday next week!
2. I realized the work summer schedule is shorter than my school break which means more time to study for my big test (that is a BIG happy)
3. I have an overwhelming feeling of peace, like everything is going to be ok
OK you can start counting now...I think that was 3 so we are free to continue, right?
That sounds relaxing Mari! Way to go! It took me awhile to think of THREE since the law is breathing down our necks (what's that about anyway?!
)So today...
1. I realized the 4th of July is coming up so no work on Wednesday next week!
2. I realized the work summer schedule is shorter than my school break which means more time to study for my big test (that is a BIG happy)
3. I have an overwhelming feeling of peace, like everything is going to be ok
OK you can start counting now...I think that was 3 so we are free to continue, right?
Re: 3 Positive Things
3 good things that happened today/last night
1. My husband let me sleep in and got up with our daughter at 5 am, even though he should have been getting ready for work.
2. I watched the Paris Hilton/Larry King interview and actually laughed out loud (which I haven't done in weeks! )
3. Yesterday while taking my daughter to the park I found 20 dollars on the sidewalk.
3 good things that happened today/last night
1. My husband let me sleep in and got up with our daughter at 5 am, even though he should have been getting ready for work.
2. I watched the Paris Hilton/Larry King interview and actually laughed out loud (which I haven't done in weeks! )
3. Yesterday while taking my daughter to the park I found 20 dollars on the sidewalk.
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Well I haven't yet posted in this thread as I don't have much positives in my life but I am going to at least try and see what happens. It wasn't an overly great day yesterday but I am sure that I can think of at least a few good things and they were:
1. I didn't escape last night although the need was extremely high.
2. I did some free-flow writing about how I was feeling.
3. I explained legal documents to my parents without getting frustrated that they didn't understand and kept asking the same questions over and over.
Well I haven't yet posted in this thread as I don't have much positives in my life but I am going to at least try and see what happens. It wasn't an overly great day yesterday but I am sure that I can think of at least a few good things and they were:
1. I didn't escape last night although the need was extremely high.
2. I did some free-flow writing about how I was feeling.
3. I explained legal documents to my parents without getting frustrated that they didn't understand and kept asking the same questions over and over.
sunset
Member
Re: 3 Positive Things
My computer at home is down so I dont know about posting a pic. I am backlogged due to problems connecting to the internet. My great niece is a little beauty!
My computer at home is down so I dont know about posting a pic. I am backlogged due to problems connecting to the internet. My great niece is a little beauty!
Re: 3 Positive Things
Hey, I'm glad to see you guys are giving it a try. I hope that you guys will try it for a little while and see if you feel any positive effects.
Sunset-if you do get pics! I would love to see!
So I had an exhausting day where I got bit and kicked and the day went on forever, so I guess that means it's really important to find 3 things in it that were good:
1. I went to Critter day camp and played in the dirt and sand
2. I felt like I bonded more with someone I work with
3. I got through the longest day of the week and lived to talk about it (although I was bit twice by the end of it)
OK, one more...4. I touched a snake skin and a worm
OK, cool, maybe it wasn't such a bad day
Hey, I'm glad to see you guys are giving it a try. I hope that you guys will try it for a little while and see if you feel any positive effects.
Wow, great! I bet they appreciate your patience and expertise! That is definitely a win-win for everyone!Halo said:
Sunset-if you do get pics! I would love to see!
LOL--I bet that was AWESOME!! I am jealous!!!!!! My teacher held Paris up as a classic example of a narcissistic personality!bbjre said:
So I had an exhausting day where I got bit and kicked and the day went on forever, so I guess that means it's really important to find 3 things in it that were good:
1. I went to Critter day camp and played in the dirt and sand
2. I felt like I bonded more with someone I work with
3. I got through the longest day of the week and lived to talk about it (although I was bit twice by the end of it)
OK, one more...4. I touched a snake skin and a worm
OK, cool, maybe it wasn't such a bad day
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Okay well I am going to try this again even though I didn't have a great day but will give it a shot.
1. Worked hard today and now I almost have my new boss caught up.
2. Removed my mask in therapy.
3. Allowed myself to cry as much as needed in therapy.
So my day wasn't great but my therapy went well, although difficult.
Okay well I am going to try this again even though I didn't have a great day but will give it a shot.
1. Worked hard today and now I almost have my new boss caught up.
2. Removed my mask in therapy.
3. Allowed myself to cry as much as needed in therapy.
So my day wasn't great but my therapy went well, although difficult.
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H! I tried Daniel's advice although I don't drink coffee and the tea made me sleepy.
1 - yoga
2 - took a catnap with my cat
3 - watered the garden
Arose - please - no food - I am not supposed to eat anything after midnight and I feel possessed/obsessed - if I don't eat then I dream about eating - if the doctor hadn't suggested that I lose a few pounds then I probably wouldn't even think about food. Oh well - more yoga I guess. :heart: Mari
H! I tried Daniel's advice although I don't drink coffee and the tea made me sleepy.
1 - yoga
2 - took a catnap with my cat
3 - watered the garden
Arose - please - no food - I am not supposed to eat anything after midnight and I feel possessed/obsessed - if I don't eat then I dream about eating - if the doctor hadn't suggested that I lose a few pounds then I probably wouldn't even think about food. Oh well - more yoga I guess. :heart: Mari
David Baxter PhD
Late Founder
Re: 3 Positive Things
Need more
...
When I first read this post, I thought it said, "took catnip with my cat"
Need more
...When I first read this post, I thought it said, "took catnip with my cat"
sunset
Member
Re: 3 Positive Things
Im not feeling it much today either but I guess that is the purpose of this..
Here goes..
1. Saw a beautiful rainbow last night after a thunderstorm
2. Got through a difficult evening with some "family" I dont talk to anymore.
3. I may know today if I got the job or not.
Im not feeling it much today either but I guess that is the purpose of this..
Here goes..
1. Saw a beautiful rainbow last night after a thunderstorm
2. Got through a difficult evening with some "family" I dont talk to anymore.
3. I may know today if I got the job or not.
braveheart
Member
Re: 3 Positive Things
1. Managed to get a day's leave from work set up for next Tuesday. [I needed to assert myself to get this sorted, as my manager was off work today, so I had to ask my other manager. But he was great about it.] Much needed rest. It'll help me get through the weekend.
2. Managed to get home from the shops on the bus. Buses are hard for me. But as long as I sit in a certain seat where there is plenty of personal space, that's ok. I wasn't up to walking home so it was good I stayed on the bus, even when it got a bit crowded, it wasn't too claustraphobic, and was manageable.
3. I bought a great book on Rage. There is a really good chapter on rage and PTSD and childhood abuse.
1. Managed to get a day's leave from work set up for next Tuesday. [I needed to assert myself to get this sorted, as my manager was off work today, so I had to ask my other manager. But he was great about it.] Much needed rest. It'll help me get through the weekend.
2. Managed to get home from the shops on the bus. Buses are hard for me. But as long as I sit in a certain seat where there is plenty of personal space, that's ok. I wasn't up to walking home so it was good I stayed on the bus, even when it got a bit crowded, it wasn't too claustraphobic, and was manageable.
3. I bought a great book on Rage. There is a really good chapter on rage and PTSD and childhood abuse.
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Braveheart on the buses you did so much better than me. I did not have my car today so I decided to try the bus. I got totally lost and I was unable to ask anyone for help so I ended up basically nowhere and certainly not where I was going.
1 - I decided that it did not matter that I didn't succeed because at least I tried and maybe next time I will actually get where I am going
2 - I phoned a friend who had a car and she was happy enough to rescue me and not think badly of me or tease me about it
3 - We had tea and talked and even laughed a bit over our respective problems so I am just not going to worry about it
So hugs from her to me to you. :heart: Mari
Braveheart on the buses you did so much better than me. I did not have my car today so I decided to try the bus. I got totally lost and I was unable to ask anyone for help so I ended up basically nowhere and certainly not where I was going.
1 - I decided that it did not matter that I didn't succeed because at least I tried and maybe next time I will actually get where I am going
2 - I phoned a friend who had a car and she was happy enough to rescue me and not think badly of me or tease me about it
3 - We had tea and talked and even laughed a bit over our respective problems so I am just not going to worry about it
So hugs from her to me to you. :heart: Mari
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I'm glad you guys are writing in here because I have been having a really hard time thinking of anything positive to say but you all have given some really good ideas about the bright side of things, so here it goes:
1. Went out to this open air restaurant where we were surrounded by these amazing tall brick buildings and night sky so it was just beautiful
2. I took care of all my billing for the month
3. I had a fun time dancing to some old favorite songs
Wow, I almost said I can't think of anything else, but then I remembered the spirit of this and dug something else up and it helped, cool!
I'm glad you guys are writing in here because I have been having a really hard time thinking of anything positive to say but you all have given some really good ideas about the bright side of things, so here it goes:
1. Went out to this open air restaurant where we were surrounded by these amazing tall brick buildings and night sky so it was just beautiful
2. I took care of all my billing for the month
3. I had a fun time dancing to some old favorite songs
Wow, I almost said I can't think of anything else, but then I remembered the spirit of this and dug something else up and it helped, cool!
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OK I had to come on because I have a big number 1!
1. I stood up for something that I believed in even though it was really hard and unpopular and might cost me but it would have been unethical :dance:
2. Jogged today
3. Changed into a comfortable pair of shorts instead of tight jeans
OK I had to come on because I have a big number 1!
1. I stood up for something that I believed in even though it was really hard and unpopular and might cost me but it would have been unethical :dance:
2. Jogged today
3. Changed into a comfortable pair of shorts instead of tight jeans
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