Patrick Keller starting out is easy, maintaining is work
Today I:
got my 8 hours
I should have:
refrain from gambling
drank water
ate more than once
drank some tea
done some Yoga
went to bed a little earlier
How I did it: Being diagnosed with a chronic disease made me worry about everything and anything. I became incredibly unhappy and obsessed with the future. I finally had to stop thinking about whether or not I would live to see 50 or about money to pay for my medication and focus on today and only today. It took a long time and a lot of hard work but I think I'm finally there. I enjoy the moment and see the beauty in the world all around me. Its like I had been asleep my entire life and now I'm awake. Life is so much easier. I feel lucky! Don't ask me what I'm doing next week... I don't know :)
Lessons & tips: Focus on the now and what you're seeing, hearing and feeling. Don't be afraid to let go.
Patrick Keller starting out is easy, maintaining is work
Today I:
got my 8 hours
I should have:
refrain from gambling
drank water
ate more than once
drank some tea
done some Yoga
went to bed a little earlier
Patrick Keller starting out is easy, maintaining is work
Today I:
brushed twice
drank some water
had fun with Mike
slept a little
I shouldn’t have
gambled
smoked
had caffeine
neglected flossing
forgot to fill and take my water bottle
ate everything in one sitting and have only 1 meal
Patrick Keller starting out is easy, maintaining is work
Today I:
Flossed
remembered to smile
drank some water
listed another reason to quit smoking
Didn’t spend a lot of money (about 20 bucks)
was mindful of when I was biting my nails
had a decent dinner
cut back (a little) on smoking
I should have
not Gambled (even though I won)
not ate so many cookies and candy
not smoked (4 times!!)
drank a little more water, and some tea
brushed before bed
reciprocated
smiled more
Patrick Keller starting out is easy, maintaining is work
Today I:
flossed (what a difference a day makes!)
drank some water (almost there)
smiled, although not as much as I should’ve
Didn’t Smoke
Didn’t Gamble (doing great!!)
Did some Yoga
Saved my money
had some tea (iced, does that count?)
washed my hands when it was important to
Appreciated my apartment
listed a reason to quit smoking
i neglected:
to eat dinner :(
to have a little time off
to brush before leaving for work
go walking at night
to meditate
tomorrow i will try to
drink 64 oz of water (4 glass bottles)
floss when i get home before bed
cut down on smoking
not gamble
do some yoga
take a little walk before I leave, i’ve been neglecting this one
SLEEP!!
Patrick Keller starting out is easy, maintaining is work
Today I
refrained from gambling
Appreciated nature
drank some water, but didn’t get 8 glasses
managed my money
got a haircut
was happy
I forgot to
Floss
refrain from smoking (2)
Do Yoga
meditate
drink tea
wash my hands often
(It’s easier to make a list of things I did do)
Patrick Keller starting out is easy, maintaining is work
Today I
Flossed
Appreciated
Smiled (just now)
Listed 1 reason to quit smoking
Did not Smoke
Did not Gamble
Ate a good breakfast
enjoyed life
recycled a cardboard box
was influenced by music (played guitar with my dad)
visited my family
got a normal amount of sleep
lost my confidence for just a moment and regained it
I didn’t:
Do yoga
meditate
drink tea
get sun
get my 64 oz of water
refrain from fingernail biting
take a night walk
tomorrow I will:
Do Yoga when i get home
brush my teeth and floss before bed
have a glass of tea
take a walk before work
have a few glasses of water when I get home and before I leave
not bite my nails at all
tan? or at least print off my coupon
get a haircut
sarahcochrane is a "Self-Improving Traveling Tree Hugger"
I get way too ahead of myself
I become overwhelmed so easily, to the point that it cripples me into inertia. Making this list is a good example. However, I’m hoping that just concentrating on today will bring me into focus and activity.
That’s the key. Decide what you need to do today. Forgive yourself for what you don’t do. Remember that there is a tomorrow and that the past can’t be changed.