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Olive1Q82
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Self-Love Journey
Positivity & Gratitude / by Olive1Q82
Last post
 September 25th, 2022
...See more From my perspective, self-love is a journey rather than a destination, but I tend to not see an endpoint with many things in life. (weight loss, recovery, etc.) It can be a balancing act for me to find moments for self-love and continue to meet people’s expectations and personal responsibilities. However, I believe a person can slowly work their way back to self-love and self-expression even during busy times. 🌸 I’ve often felt cheated for not having time for myself, which has led to depression, anxiety, and compulsive over-thinking. This is one area that I struggle with the most: the demands of life and people trying to take the precious little time that I have. If you have limited time, I think it’s important to protect that time. It’s ok to say no or change your plans if you need time for self-care and relaxation. As I get older, I find that I need more time to myself, which tends to irk people. 😆 Self-love for me looks like: reading, taking a walk, enjoying the silence, playing chess or a board game, painting my toenails, watching a movie, meal planning, travel (when possible). For me, just getting outside of my head (and putting my needs first) for a while is the greatest form of self-love and self-care. 🌸
Weekend Activity Plan
Healthy Living / by Olive1Q82
Last post
 September 27th, 2022
...See more It would be easier just to sit and worry this weekend, but instead I am going to create an activity plan for the weekend. Accomplishing planned activities helps me to get to a better place mentally. 😌 weekend goals: mow the yard clean downstairs organize closet clean two bathrooms take care of plants do laundry pull weeds in mulch Take 50 minute walk on trails in neighborhood It feels like a reasonable and manageable list and the start to a productive weekend. 🙂 I will also create a reasonable and manageable exercice plan for next week.
You have to start somewhere.
35 & Over Community / by Olive1Q82
Last post
 September 22nd, 2022
...See more So, I’ll start here. i am overwhelmed, anxious, and depressed. I most likely have one of more serious emotional and/or mental health conditions. I have trouble concentrating, have no energy, and I’m unmotivated. My attitudes and emotions can change quickly. I could never describe myself as even-keel. I am at a point where there’s just “so much” to unpack I’ve got to start somewhere, but small and incrementally rather than just “diving right in.” I believe that real change is gradual anyways and overnight success is a fantasy. Please let me know if you have suggestions on where to start. 🙂 I need and want therapy, but therapy is also exhausting and overwhelming—especially if you’ve been there, done that. And again, I’m just not ready to dive in yet, but need to start somewhere! I feel like I am at my best when I am journaling or focusing on ‘a daily plan.’ But, I need accountability. I want to focus on a healthy lifestyle, gratitude, fitness, and positivity (but also keeping it real). If there’s an area or community on the app you’d recommend for journaling/healthy living accountability please let me know! I find that being methodical works best for me as long as I don’t take it to an extreme…😊 Thank you for reading and I appreciate any suggestions.
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