I have definitely been getting a handle on this, but when I forget to be assertive right during a situation, that’s when I end up stewing about it, feeling like I don’t have control over what’s going on, and feeling anxious. I have to remember to speak up sooner and more assertively.
ArianeK's Life List
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1. be fearless
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2. accept myself
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3. be more patient
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4. travel alone
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5. exercise 3 times a week
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6. learn to cope with anxiety
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7. cultivate my eccentricity
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8. get rid of unnecessary possessions
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9. give and receive unconditional love
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10. cook more
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11. learn to love my parents for who they are
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12. do road trip from Vancouver to LA
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13. take better pictures
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14. drink more water
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15. write a book
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16. travel to iceland and greenland
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17. bike more
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18. make a point of speaking my mind when someone does something that bothers me
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...as apparently I suck at it, I spent like half my counseling appointment talking about this, and I still can’t bring myself to do anything proactive.
in the same spirit, just “gave up” on the goal “get healthy.” as i have to allow my definition of health to differ from that of the general population in order to truly accept my condition, and myself.
