Did You Reward Yourself For Healthy Thoughts & Behavior Today?

[Changing4Best]

Did You Reward Yourself for Healthy Thoughts & Behavior Today?

Did you take good care of yourself today? Did you treat others as you would like to be treated today? Did you go on an adventure? Did you get out of the house at least? Did you spend your money wisely? Did you have any fun today? Did anything nice or pleasant happen to you today? Did you visit with anyone? Did anyone do something especially nice for you? Did anything good at all happen in your life of your relationships today?

If you could not at least answer "Yes." to one of these questions about today, why do you suppose that is?

Every day is a new day. Feel free to check in every day here and see how your life is going?

 

[Changing4Best]

Yes, today I took good care of myself, I ate healthy, I washed cloths, I kept my thoughts focused on the things that mattered. I cleaned my guinea pig's cage. I went to a meeting and enjoyed the folks there, as well as met a new person there. I went to the Food Pantry and got about $30-40 of free food. When I was there, I spoke up for myself, explaining what foods I cannot eat and asked for other healthier foods to replace them, which were kindly given to me. If I had just accepted the foods they gave me, more than 50% of them would have been things I could not eat or things that are not healthy for me. I have special dietary needs. Everyone there was very kind to me and understanding. I went out for a mile long walk with friends.

Since I just started this thread today, I will answer for yesterday too. I called an old friend and we chatted for maybe 20 minutes. It was a good conversation. I took a walk yesterday too. I ate healthy, took good care of my body and made sure to brush my long hair a lot after I washed it. I prayed a lot, for myself, but for friends and family too. I have a prayer list, so I don't forget anyone. I stayed in touch with family both yesterday and today. (I am on good terms with my family).

 

[Deleted member 34328]

Yes.

I'm a day late seeing this, so I'll answer for Friday...mostly.

Easter is probably the hardest holiday for me, unfortunately. However, I joined with my parents at a huge luncheon where there were so many people that I haven't seen or spoken to in a very long time. I managed the lunch and the social interaction without a panic attack. I was more than ready to leave, but did more than survive.

I spent the rest of the day at my parent's place where I had a specially good time with my eldest daughter. We laughed and played together up in the woods behind my parent's house. Lots of genuine photos. Not a fake plastic smile.

My birthday also fell on Friday which connects in with my trauma as well. My mother made me a birthday cake and I truly enjoyed it.

I've been instructed (severely) by my therapist to focus in the "here and now" so right now I'm writing on the forum and I feel good about it.

Thanks @SheilaKathy .

 

[Changing4Best]

Easter is a tough one for me too, as I miscarried on an Easter long ago. To top it off, folks that promised to come visit today never showed up! So I sat around moping for awhile, (even had a moment of SI, but quickly turned it around) so then went out for a nice long walk and that was my reward for the day for myself. I saw some flowering trees and the mountains and felt better. I also made sure to eat some things that I love, which helps as well.

 

[Deleted member 34328]

That's great! I mean getting out of the house and noticing the flowers. No flowers here yet, but I'll have to try.

What did you eat?

This is a great thread :)

 

[Changing4Best]

I have been eating more healthfully, more fruits and veggies, nuts and seeds.

 

[SophiaWisdom]

Great thread!

YES! I absolutely want to bring light to the good things I did today. I heeded my friend's "guilt-trip" (it was good advice :) ) to set my alarm and I got up early enough to go to a church I rarely attend because it's so early in the morning for me. I got to see old acquaintances there and I got to kneel at the feet of the pastor's wife as we prayed for her upcoming cancer surgery.

I then set a "get ready for bed earlier" check-in with this same friend. Although I have not heeded it (clearly as i'm up late), it did get me to clean up around my room and begin the wind down earlier tonight.

All great ways of caring for myself through watchfulness over my sleeping schedule and rest!

 

[EveHarrington]

Yes, I was able to do some work today!

A dreary rainy day. Even people around me were remarking about how the weather was depressing them. So I’m happy I got something accomplished!

 

[Changing4Best]

Yesterday I crocheted and I painted some of a painting. I still have more to do on both projects, since the crocheting is of a blanket. It is about 28 inches wide so far, a square. My reward on these things is simply to look at them and be happy I am creating them and that they are cheerful to look at.

Today I just work up, so I won't be saying much about it until maybe tomorrow. I do have a Dr.'s appointment, so that is mostly what I will be focusing on.

 

[Tornadic Thoughts]

Yes...I thanked myself out loud several times as I prepped more fruits/veggies/nuts/seeds/legumes/herbal infusions/fresh juices to be able to reward myself with actual "treats" that also treat my body kindly by how they're made and what they're made with, and by making it possible to have quick and easy access whenever the notion to consume strikes, and started soaking more mung beans to grow more yummy sprouts.

Grateful that many of the things that used to be considered such a huge pain in the ass/time consuming chore are now simple regular daily routines that are enough of a reward within themselves to want to keep up the momentum, most days.

My more severe "off" days are the ones I'm even more expressively thankful to myself for, for prepping ahead and stashing some leftovers/excess soups/etc. up in the freezer to have on hand.

Improved overall health is it's own reward, and it's own curse to be honest, on quite a grand scale and I remain in awe of the simplistic methods that used to feel outrageous and absurdly nonsensical to my old conditioning/habits that make it possible.

 

[SophiaWisdom]

I confronted my roommate today and it went well (even though I was trembling with fear the whole time and still feel weird). I wrote my friends and said I was proud of myself. I'm resting now, still feeling so weird from what I had to overcome my fear to do!