I was doing so well, but something is keeping me from stopping completely. I have been reduced to an occasional smoker who buys loose cigarettes every now and then… This is still a big step for me. Hoping this will fizzle down to not smoking at all very soon.
...and give myself a hard time about things that are going on. This is a bad habit I have had for a long time, and I need to change that. Looking for ways to keep my life light and in a feel good mode.
...I am moving around a lot more. My job requires me to be on the move constantly (I’m an Assistant Teacher in a Pre-School program) and it has been good for me. I am noticing a difference in how my body feels because of all of the extra activity.
This is a good start towards me starting to lose weight. This kids keep me active so I should see some small changes soon. Next step, find and join a gym.
I have been smoke free (again) for 27 days today, and counting….
This is so hard… Fingers crossed, prayers said.
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...I can put together a budget and a plan that will help me to save money. I have some catching up to do with bills, but I know that I will be able to handle those soon. The long term goals I have for my money will go into effect in the coming months.
I went in for the meeting today with my old job, which turned out to go on longer than I expected, and the extra time spent was unnecessarily because there were things that had to be changed, while some were over discussed. But in the end, with assistance from my union, all was fixed and I am going back to work.
I have a new position, a new (slightly bigger) salary, a new supervisor, and I’m at a new site. Hopefully, this will be the beginning of something good. I’m ready to start and am up for the challenge. There is still a grievance on the table for other issues, but all of that will be handled in the coming months. A win is expected. There’s no where to go but up from here. I’m gonna make sure. Wish me luck… :-)
...I have been called in to meet with my former boss about being reinstated into my job. Long story short – I was wrongly laid off along with 6 of my other co-workers in November. Since then, there has been a grievance filed by my union against her, among other things that are happening there.
Will be going on Friday for a meeting to see if I can begin working again. Hoping for the best, but expecting the worse because of past and present issues still in the air.
Wish me luck. I have everything crossed…
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...but have slowed down a lot lately. Other than a trip to the store, or to run errands, I haven’t been out much. I have people in my life who do their best to get me out and about regularly, and I have been following their lead up until now.
Starting to fall into a rut, and now looking for ways to pull myself out and move along.
...to access their Stop Smoking services. They recently had a campaign that offered help to those who want to stop smoking by offering FREE patches or gum. I called, answered the questionnaire, and received the gum. Was hoping for the patches, but according to my answers they felt the gum was what I needed. Have I started using the gum? Yes. Am I using it exclusively and not smoking? No… (sigh)
Doing better than I thought with it, and not smoking everyday, but this is not something I see myself sticking with. I don’t know about anyone else’s experience with the nicotine gum, but I don’t like it. Yeah, it’s mint flavored, and I don’t have to chew it constantly, but I don’t like the taste and it’s very sticky.
Until I can find it in myself to just go cold turkey, or find another way to stop, I’ll chew the gum – sometimes… But, I’m not gonna like it and you can’t make me.
...that I can use to get started. Will try to find something very basic, preferably on a DVD, with a mat and all for me to use. It’s time to get started. :-)
...about it, and deciding we both need it, will be looking for some guided meditations to try soon.
I go out for a walk 2-3 times a week. It’s one of the things I knew I needed to do in order to get me in the mindset of wanting to work-out. Starting with walking and will add things along the way.
...and going out for walks during the day. So far, so good. Now to plan what I will do next.
I really, really, really needed to do that. I’ve been going cold turkey, and I’m feeling it.
...and still no luck. I’ve had a few bad times recently, but trying to stay focused and doing what I have to do to get myself back on track.
When I first added this to my list of things, I was thinking about recreation. But the more I thought about it, I realize that I should be going out more period. For a walk, window shopping, the library, etc. Now that the weather is warm here, I’ve been heading outside more often. Hoping to keep that up.
I finally at a place where I am comfortable about my decisions and choices concerning myself and others. I’ve made the changes that needed to be made, and I’m in a good space. I’m strong enough to handle the haters while moving forward with what’s best for me…
...and am feeling more confident about my chances in finding work. A few people I know have given me information on places to look, and some have taken my resume to put in for me for certain positions.
I’m hoping for the best, and that I am working within the next month. I may be called back to my last job, but in the meantime I’m continuing my search.
The thing about going back to my old job is that there was some trickery involved in me being laid off in the first place, and then there was some trickery involved in the first attempt to bring me back. That doesn’t make me feel so good about going back, but if it’s done the right way it could work out for me in so many ways that I have to keep it as an option.
Not working is weird because its been 14 years since I’ve been out of work. Even at that time, it was a matter of weeks before I found another job. This time I’m collecting unemployment, which I’ve never done before in my life, and my options for finding a job are not as plentiful as they were before.
Either way, I’m doing what has to be done so that I can be out and working again.
