Milestones or Steps Completed! Share and Celebrate Here :)
Congratulations! You made it to the next level on your growth path. Share with us the #1 thing you learned on this leg of your journey!
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That I can be the best friend of myself
@tealPineapple7793
Yes! Be our own best friend, advocate and supporter ❤️
One of the things I'm learning is to try not to worry too much about the future, and focus on the present. One of the most helpful 7cups activities is the one where I have to give advice to a friend who is feeling the way I am. It forces me to be nice to myself and give myself advice rather than beating myself up.
@igoback622
Focusing on the present can be so helpful, as we cant change the past and we cant control the future. The only thing we can do something about is the present!
And im glad that 7Cups activity helped you- it can be really empowering and very effective in teaching us how to be kind to ourselves xx
@GlenM That my anxiety is forward-looking - I need to stop forecasting bad things and be more positive
@turquoiseSummer763
Thats an awesome thing to have learnt or realised, and it gives us more control! xx
@GlenM That my anxiety is forward-looking - I need to stop forecasting bad things and be more positive
To be honest, I didn't learn much about bipolarity as I had already been reading a lot about this disease and its appropriate treatment. However, my knowledge can't be perfect yet so I hope I can get to learn more about it on this wwebsite. Besides, I have finally realised the importance of keeping a mood chart, something I was too lazy to do previously as I have difficulties with regular activities. I just can't remember to do one thing every day. Nevertheless, I will now do my best to keep a mood chart as regularlty as possible. I really wan't to control my bipolarity without being dependant on my psychiatrist.
@MsLawlipop
Mmm, I hope you can learn more about bipolar disorder, whether it be through this website or not. Knowledge is power!
And im glad youre going to try to keep a mood chart as regularly as you can- it can be really helpful in seeing our mood over a period of time. Have you tried different ways of staying on track, such as setting an alarm for a certain time every day to remind you to do your mood chart? Im not sure if it could help you.
Thank you for posting! xx
@rebecca947 No I haven't done such a thing ever. I'm very bad at keeping my days regular, at eating, sleeping or doing anything at regular hours. I'm obviously not a pro at organisation. But I will do my best to do it ! Thanks for your concern :) It's so nice of you and I realmly appreciate it !
Enjoying the present and allowing the future to take care of itself
@blueKitten5708
Yep, good lesson learnt! We can
I am thinking more positively.
@braveGrapefruit7609
thats awesome! Keep it up :) xx
There is no need to hold onto my depression and depressed thoughts because they are always passing - NOT perminant!
@blissedNblessed
thats an awesome lesson to have learnt! Very true also- nothing is permanent! They
Adversity is not an impediment to those who are conscious of the growth, strength and peace it brings. Embrace the journey, the path may not always be straight.
@pinkPine9506
i love what you wrote! Very nicely worded, and adversity can be challenging, but knowing the growth it brings to us if we choose to embrace it can make adversity less painful. Thanks for posting! xx
@rebecca947 Have a beautiful day🌻🌻🌻
Focusing on the positive things in life is a major study goal, and getting better at defining the problems I'm dealing with.
@DinGirDuMu
Focusing on the positives can be so beneficial for us, as it can help us feel less pain. And defining our problems can be so beneficial also in better dealing and handling with it, and possibly problem-solve :) xx