What One Good Thing Did You Do For Yourself Today?
 

Much like the weight loss support group, this could be sort of like a daily journal. I actually started this in Illinois and carried it over on the phone here. A couple of friends and I check in every night and say what one good thing we did for ourselves today. It keeps up our spirits and actually helps us to be mindful of the fact that we should absolutely love ourselves first, because then we are open to love others in a much more meaningful way. OK, Today I spent an entire day with two really good and true friends. I allowed myself the luxury of giving all my time for this day to them. And it was wonderful.

*** As a starting point you must believe you deserve the best, only then will you receive it. ;)

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hey, thats strange, I did the same thing today for myself. Coincidence,I dont think so! ;)
Also ate a half a pound of fudge....cause I love me!!! LOL

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I had lunch and spent the afternoon playing games (couples mah jong)with good friends. Then we went as a group to dinner. All in all it was a delightful day filled with laughter and camaraderie. By the time I got home, American Idol had been TIVO'd and I could watch commercial free. I thought David Cook rocked.

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Thanks, Chelsea, for reminding us to do something for ourselves, every day. After I read your post, I was trying to think of what I had done for ME today............. And when it took me too long to think of anything - I decided that I'm going to work on taking time for me every day! For those of us who are still working - and have grandkids close by - "something for me" often gets lost in the shuffle. I did finally think of something though. It's been so cold/icky here lately (MN) - but it was warm and sunny yesterday. I walked out onto the patio, looked up at the sun, went in and got a chair, and decided to forget about work for a while - and sat there enjoying the warm sunshine.......... It was wonderful!
And, today, I made cookies - mostly for me! (Does it count if you feel guilty when you're done???????????
Marcia

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Hi Marcia, we have to put guilt aside to do something good for ourselves. Guilt is a manmade emotion anyway. Good for you! It sounds like you've done a couple of great things for yourself today. Today, I've been running around picking out new flooring, so I'm going to take a well deserved nap. I love late afternoon naps and never seem to find time anymore. Hope others are doing good things for themselves and will continue to post.
;D I put this in the Feminine Forum because I think as women are so used to being caretakers, we forget to take care of ourselves. ;)

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Today I did several things for myself, therefore also for those I love. I took care of my health by going to the gym at Colony Cottage (a great facility), worked out while watching CNN, then went home and did some much dreaded but necessary paperwork. I hate paperwork!
But getting it done was good for me, and my reward was a nice afternoon nap, and having time to spend with some of my new friends from TOTV tonight at Whiskey Creek. Looking forward to that!
Thanks again, Chelsea, for starting this topic ~ let's keep it going!
:)

Be satisfied with needs instead of wants

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I love this new thread. Thanks Chelsea for starting it.
Today, I left work early, something I rarely do. I called a new friend long distance and got my TV fix. Now I am energized to work on things to get this house on the market. All of this has made me feel good and of course a quick visit here is making me feel even better. ;D

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Today I took a quiet moment and read one of my favorite poems of Robert Frost.

C'mon sistahs, either you're not doing anything good for yourselves or you're not posting?

I hope it's not the first. You deserve something good. What is it? ;)

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I negotiated fewer hours at work for the same pay....I will be working 3 days and getting paid for 5. That feels good and just in time for summer.

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Wow Susan, that's great! That's really a well deserved pat on the back. Will you be back this summer? Anyway, good for you! :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

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Chels, Just waking up every morning in TV is a great start to doing something good for one's self!!
Anything more is icing on the cake!!

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Susan

Think I can convince the State of Michigan to hold school only 3 days a week? I need you to fill me in on your negotiating tactics!

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Good Luck. I served my time on the school board and I don't think it will work that way!!
I would recommend to them that they should give you a golden parachute and full retirement early so you can get back to TV. Three days a week is just to much to be working! ;)

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Actually I figured it out it adds up to 18 hours...2- 3 hour days and 2- 6 hour days. I only live 12 minutes away from work so really no commute time and they give me free lunch and free parking. I done did good!! :hot: :hot: :hot:

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I agree Sam...want to come negotiate my early retirement for me?

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I went to a wonderful luncheon today with many friends and many new friends. It was the best thing I could have done for myself today. :bigthumbsup:

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I agree, Chels. I was good to myself all day long. I love living here.

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I've been doing for others the past 3 days while daughter was recuperating by watching her boys (my grandsons).

Now that they are home again, maybe tomorrow I will do something good for myself.

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I attended the Crispers lunch where I said goodbye to a lot of people.

When I got home, I packed, cried, packed, and ate ice cream.

What can I say, leaving TV is the pitts. :barf:

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Thanks Susan and Frankie, I feel better now. ;D

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I picked out the perfect tiles for our flooring and completely tuned out vetman's bellowing and shreaking :yikes: over the price. ;)

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I went shopping today and bought myself 3 new outfits. Sure made me feel good, but then shopping always does.

I have to agree with Sam just waking up here inTV makes me feel good every day. And now Chels has inspired us to do even more for ourselves. Thanks girlfriend. :clap2: :clap2:

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I took time between sewing, laundry, and schoolwork to sit in my iJoy chair and treat myself to a long, soothing massage.

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Brightspot, what the heck is an iJoy chair. Sounds decadently delicious. The imagination just runs rampant! ;)

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Chels

Click on the url and watch the video...this chair is heaven to me....ahhhhhhhhhhh
Mr. Bright bought it for me for Christmas last year. I thank him every day.

http://www.interhealth.com/n/pages-b...-iJoy100.html#

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Bright! It looks wonderful and again, the imagination runs rampant! ;) I have to get one. I'll work on vetman!

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Today I had lunch with 5 of the finest people on the planet! I love them all, one of them being my hubby.

:-* :-* :-* :-* :-*

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Chels...start asking vetman to massage your sore aching shoulders every single night...he'll run out and buy you an iJoy in no time!

What one good thing did I do for myself today?

I went to work, to my classroom, today...yes, Sunday. Organizing, grading, and filing all the paperwork from my 3 day absence in a quiet, peaceful, empty room was doing something EXTRA special for myself. Preparing for this week's lessons in leisure was also a treat. Otherwise, I'd be cramming it all in during a 45 minute planning period tomorrow and having to stay after school late.

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Today I took an extra extra extra extra long hot bath in Vanilla and Brown Sugar Bath Foam. mmmmmmmmmm, wonderful. Boy, Coney, do you and I have different ideas on how to be good to ourselves! LOLOLOL :joke: Well, that's what makes the world go around!

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Chels....... I didn't say I USED all those gym machine-thingies, did I? 1rnfl

Actually, I ride the statioary bike verrrrry slowly, while I watch Judge Judy on the TV with the earpiece on, 5 minutes on the treadmill with an incline, then do one or two half-laps in the heated swimming pool and then soak in the hot-tub-spa and socialize with friends. Afterwards I stroll downtown Grants Pass (if it's not frozen) have lunch with a friend or alone, and visit all the Thrift Shops; My kind of fun ;D

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Oh Yes, I had a joy chair. Hubby bought it for me for christmas a few years ago, but I gave it to my daughter-in-law when she became PG with our first grandbaby. Needless to say, I have never seen it again!!!

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I unpacked all by two of the remaining boxes from the BIG move, so my dear wonderful hubby would finally shut the :edit: up about them! ahhhhhhhhh I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.

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Congrats Chels,

Now that your boxes are almost unpacked, what horrible dasterdly deed will you be up to next??? :dontknow:

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Chels and Nonie,
Are you guys still belly dancing??? :hot:



For myself today, I've fiddled with my plants outside.
Always relaxing to me. It's quiet except for the birds.
And allows my mind to really wander.


And occasionally I do this to relieve stress:

http://www.therightfoot.net/mystuff/...bubblewrap.swf

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And I got caught up on my TOTV posts! (Well, yes, I am at work. And yes, I am supposed to be writing. Later.)

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I had a great day today.

I watered the shrubs we recently moved and turned on the dishwasher after breakfast.
Went to get the mail, checked out TOTV, ate lunch. Went to Yoga at Savahnnah returned
and......

then I sat down with the latest Dorathea Benton Frank novel........Bulls Island .........and read all afternoon.

Just a lovely day in TV.

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I went off my diet and loved every bite of doing it...

Had a small, one bite square of Dove chocolate...but took itty bitty bites to savor and extend the ecstasy of my weakness.

I was in heaven!

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Mint:

Just had a very annoying phone call regarding address changes.

Took your advise and went to the bubblewrap site, laughing and happy now. Thanks :) :)