I'm doing 28 things
getting better...
1 week ago
I think this goal should be combined with my goal to Overcome Fear. They seem to be very much connected to each other. The less fear I have, the less I get in my own way.
perpetualspiral's Life List
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1. breathing exercises daily
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2. sleep better
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3. Do my exercises daily
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4. visit the Buddhist temple
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5. complete unfinished knitting projects
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6. overcome fear
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7. quit self-harming
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8. learn to use my knitting machine
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9. learn to sew
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10. Get out of my own way
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11. read all the books I own
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12. shower daily
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13. brush my dog regularly when her hair gets long
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14. use neti pot every morning
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15. create a large enough inventory to sell at a market
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16. Move to Toronto
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17. go gluten free for 3 months
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18. attain a healthy weight
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19. read a Pema Chodron book
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20. Get a Wii Fit
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21. recover from my chronic illness
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22. blog regularly
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23. set up an etsy store
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24. read every Stephen King novel
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25. finish the website
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26. learn about pacing
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27. complete unfinished beading projects
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28. Move into a one-bedroom with a balconey
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How I did it
It made me
happy 
How I did it: Every time I get up to do one thing, I put away a few other nearby things. It keeps the number of untidy objects to a manageable amount, and having a tidier place is definitely an incentive to keep it that way. Read how I did it…
It made me
satisfied
How I did it: I found easy meals to make that I don't get sick of, such as salads, steamed vegetables with chicken, and a chicken/veggie/cheese dish that's microwave-easy. I use frozen chicken breast strips on all of these meals. Learned the quickest, easiest ways to cut each vegetable. Use mostly pre-packaged lettuce. Read how I did it…
It made me
healthier
How I did it: To be honest, I was forced into it by really severe health problems. I won't go into what they were because they have to do with the digestive tract. Fruit is one of the easiest things for the body to digest, and I've done several fruit fasts where I ate nothing but fruit - during these fasts I felt lighter and healthier than I had in years. Unfortunately I can't afford to eat like that all the time, so I integrated fruit smoothies with w… Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
another tweak
1 week ago
I’m trying a new medication in place of the amitryptiline, trazodone. I’m not sure it is helping. It doesn’t knock me out like I thought it would, and I am very suspicious that it’s causing a huge increase in my brainfog. I’m going to give it more time.
a new approach
1 week ago
My original approach: “just stop doing it!” wasn’t working. So today I decided on a new course of action. Every time I catch myself or am tempted to self-harm, I’m going to self-massage instead. It’s tactile and calming, like my self-harm behaviour. Also, nearly every part of my body is always sore because of my FM & CFS, so it helps a bit momentarily with the pain. I predict that this has a better chance of working than my previous attempts to quit.
