Magpie & Morgan's Support Threadπ
Hi Magpie π. Good idea! I'm going to think a little more about my goals and come back and post a little later.
@WorriedMagpie
Sounds like a great plan :)
I found it ππ
It sounds like we might have a lot of aligning goals, I'll try and write down my goals too and we should catch up later - maybe post them here? π€·π€π¦
@WorriedMagpie
Sounds like a plan! How many goals do you want to.syart with? I don't want to overwhelm myself. I was thinking 3-5?
@coffeeandyoga
That's actually a really good idea, I was already starting to get carried away we can add more as we go :) 3-5 sounds perfect πππ¦
Magpie's goals π¦π
1) Start doing yoga at least 4 times a week and as I need it - my back depends on it
** Ideal - do a full practice every day and/or have a morning and evening practice **
2) have an acheivable daily to do list that works towards my goals, and have the confidence and willpower to follow through
**Ideal - know what I'm doing for a full week in advance, consult my diary for deadlines and appointments, plan for success**
**Bonus - have an aesthetically pleasing pin board ππ¦
3) do something for me each week, wether thats going out to paint, or meeting up with a friend, I think they use the same spoons
** Ideal - have something to look forward to each week**
4) Daily affirmations/gratitude journal - I feel silly doing it but "I'm a mother-flippin action hero" is starting to work, I'd like to see where it goes
**Ideal - come up with solid affirmations and keep it up every morning and night - decompress with gratitude each evening **
@WorriedMagpie
These sound great! π. I love how you wrote your goal and also your ideal scenario!
I am still working on mine but I will give myself a deadline to get them up by tonight π
@coffeeandyoga
Thankyou π the ideal is to try and keep me "in the lines" but it helps to visualise right ππ
:D looking forward to seeing what you've got on your list π¦
ο»ΏMorgan's Goalsπ
1. Read at least one chapter in the Bible every day.
2. Do yoga for at least 15 mins per day, 3+ days per week. Working up to daily like I used to.
3. Go to bed by midnight and get up by 10am each day (my antidepressant causes me to sleep more & I have a bad habit of staying up way too late when the house is quiet).
4. Make sure the dishes are done each night before bed. (This is the hardest chore for me to keep up on with 7 people and no dishwasher!)
5. Go outside with the kids at least 2 days per week for a walk or hike or even in the backyard. Ideally it will be more often but I'm trying to set myself up for success by starting small!
@coffeeandyoga
Morning! :D
Those are some brilliant goals!
How did you get on with trying to go to bed a bit earlier? Has it made any difference this morning for you (when you eventually wake up i think its like 2am there rn?)
I think we're off to a solid start here :) - we've got some achievable goals, nothing too big, but baby steps towards both of our bigger goals - yay go team!
@WorriedMagpie
Hey! Good morning πIt's 9:08 am so I'm making progress getting up a little earlier. I didn't quite make midnight last night but I think it was about 12:30 so not horrible. A little better. I did a short yoga workout yesterday and read a chapter in my Bible too. It was super hot here so going outside wasn't an option. How are your goals going? You wanted to make a schedule,right? I hope you're having a great dayπ
@coffeeandyoga
Morning morning! ππ¦βοΈ
π That's amazing progress! Give yourself some credit there!
Getting up earlier when your in already in a routine isn't easy!
What day think is keeping you up so late? I crash out at about 10 π€£ππ΄
Sounds like your off to a great start! π what kind of yoga did you do?
I managed to get a small yoga practice in yesterday too π - nothing major, but I'm working on building my back muscles up as my discs like to herniate a lot π
Oh man that's a negative on the schedule π I've got a bit of a mental block at the moment so instead I've made an anxiety task list ππ¦
Just a bunch of stuff that's slowly causing me more stress as I keep putting them off, I've managed to cross a few off today at least so thats a start π π
Although I've put all the appointments I've made today in my diary rather than hoping I remember, that's something right π
Oh of course ! I've heard it's incredibly hot over there right now! βοΈ
I think the temperature was a bit cooler over here, I managed to get out for a little bit and sketch a tree π€£π
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@WorriedMagpie
Hey! I needed a little coffee before I could formulate an intelligent response lol π
An anxiety list is great. I have a phone call Ive been putting off that I really need to get over with. Great job crossing off some of your list!
Sketching a tree sounds peaceful. I'm not sure if I would consider myself an artist, I'm ok. My thirteen year old daughter made my profile picture for me. My daughters are very artistic and get it from my momπ. Of course she did pastels and watercolors mainly and they do primarily digital art.
I actually follow the yoga with Adrienne YouTube channel for my workouts. It is a perfect just enough of a challenge workout for me and I enjoy her personality. Also I like that I can follow along without thinking! Lol
@coffeeandyoga
Haha can't say I blame you, perfect way to start the day βπ
Oh no π honestly some days I wish calls didn't exist - I have the same problem, that's what's blocking me at the moment
Maybe we could tackle them together? It's a bit late here now, already 5pm but we could say within the next 24 hours we shall have these aweful anxiety inducing phone calls out of the way - what do you think? :) (I could really do with a push π)
Oh wow ! I'm impressed I did notice your picture change, was going to ask if you'd made it, your 13 y/o is quite the artist!
I'm kinda the opposite, nobody in my family is creative yet I'm trained in art, I'm trying to be a children's illustrator :)
Shes great right! I actually found her yoga videos nearly 10 years ago now, crazy how many people know her instantly now :D
Ok, yes. I'll take the phone anxiety challenge lol. My call is to social security about my son. I'm trying to see if he qualifies for disability and they need more information. I cried on the phone to one of the people I spoke with, so it's a big one.
@coffeeandyoga
π I'm so glad you're up for the challenge!
I'm really sorry lovely, that doesn't sound fun at all π medical calls are always scary, but the pay off will be worth it π
You can do this, you're one strong mama πͺ
Let me know how you get onπand it's so 100% totally okay to cry it just shows how much you care π
@WorriedMagpie
I actually went ahead and got the call over with and found that his application was approved! I expected for it to be denied and have to file an appeal so I'm in shock lol. I do have a phone call Monday but nothing too stressful, just to verify the information I have already given.
@coffeeandyoga@coffeeandyoga
@WorriedMagpie You can do it! It's better to just get them done & not have to think about them anymore!
@coffeeandyoga
Thankyou ππ¦
Ah I know your right, just gotta eat the frog in the morning π³π
Sorry I wasn't as active today, I've been in work this evening, hope your having /have had a lovely day with that bit if stress relief ππ¦
Okay I'm up and moving - have a brew in me and slice of cake emotional support cake π
Phone call list at the ready
Thought it could be nice to share the affirmations in using this morning ππ¦
I am strong
I am capable
I've made 1000's of phone calls in the past, what's a few more
Everything I ever did, I can do, or it wouldn't be done
Eat the frog then eat some cake π°
(Think I like the last one the best!) I shall report back once I'm done - this might take a while πͺπ¦
@WorriedMagpie
7/7 ππ
Oh wow that did take a while and it's probably still not fully wrapped up yet π I needed to get some prices for a marketing gazebo, had to ring around a few - but quotes are now being made πͺπ¦
That's one more off the anxiety list, and the main blockage dealt with thankyou for the boost, knowing you just dealt with yours instantly actually really helped, I was ready this morning to just get it out of the way ππ¦
@WorriedMagpie
Hey! Good morning/afternoonπ. I'm so proud of you for getting those calls out of the way! That's awesome!
How has the rest of your day been going today? I am still waking up, lol.
@coffeeandyoga@coffeeandyoga
@WorriedMagpie
Oops meant to add!
Hope your having a lovely morning !
Are you up to much fun today? I hope the weather isn't too too hot!
@WorriedMagpie Gosh you seem more motivated than I am! You are doing great! My goals aren't going so well but I'm not giving up. I got to bed at about 1 am last night but was up by 10 as planned. I read my Bible but didn't do yoga yesterday or go outside. I plan to.do yoga and read my Bible today and get to bed earlier.
far as the workouts I like to look at her monthly playlists and choose one from there depending on what time I have. Her workouts always make me feel goodπ
@WorriedMagpie
I hope you are doing ok!π
ο»ΏGood morning/afternoon π. I hope your day is going well!
Yesterday's I did a short yoga workout and read a chapter in my Bible. I got to bed at 12:30 am and was up by 10 am (so getting close on that one).
How are your goals going today?
πMorgan
@coffeeandyoga
Hey π
I hope I didn't worry you, thankyou for checking in on me π I had a really hectic day yesterday, had some time delicate things I needed to go with and it felt like everything that could go wrong did π but I managed it in the end and only got into work 10 mins late, I wish I had time to reply, it was a crazy busy and super long shift, but I did read your messages π I kinda just passed out when I got home sorry ππ¦
@coffeeandyoga
Morning ππ
It sounds like you had a solid day of goal hitting πͺ proud of you for working on sleeping/getting up a little earlier I hope the brain fog hasn't been too bad ! π
It's a little cooler here today which is nice, I'm sat on a bench watching the world go by as I message you right now, I hope you can find some time to be outside today π
Baby steps right, not every day is gunna be a absolute win but it's getting back up and starting the streak again that's becoming easier, glad we're on this journey together :)ππ¦
Morning happy Sunday βΊοΈ π
Hope your doing okay x
I didn't manage to hit most of nygoals yesterday either π£π - although I did do something I've been looking forward to which was nice :) had a day of dungeons and dragons with a group of my partner's friends, lots of fun :) I was a barbarian lizard person π€£
Have you got anything nice planned for your day :) ?
@WorriedMagpie
Hiπ. Sorry I was mia yesterday! I'm glad you had a good day.
I had to grocery shop yesterday and it was dark and rainy so I didn't accomplish much else. The weather really affects my moods!
I got up at 9 today so my wake up time is improving π. I do need to still work on getting to bed earlier still.
I know your Sunday is probably coming to an end, so I hope you had a good dayπ. Keep working on your goals and making progress!
π Morgan
@coffeeandyoga@coffeeandyoga
Were off to a good start this morning! I managed to schedule my week π - now I just need to do the things ππ£
The anxiety list has been topped back up and I've started to schedule them into my week, maybe if I know they're coming and I've set a time I'll be able to mentally prepare in time π€ we shall see :)
Aso the affirmation practice has been going well, I always thought it was silly but it seems to be working, I've been following "Sophie's path for positive focus" (I think that's what it's called?) It's been helping so far, there's a page of affirmations in there I've copy pasted into my phone :)
I think my favourite so far is
I'm at peace with all that has happened, will happen and is happening
I hope you can find a little peace today πππ¦
hope your doing okay <3
I saw you've been posting to your diary I hope writing it out somewhere is helping π
I've thought about you a few times today, I hope you've managed to find some time for yourself
todays been kinda alright :) - the shcedule is going strong, ive managed to keep up with the affirmations and im about to go do a calm night time yoga :)
I took the chunky dinosaur to the vets today for a checkup and she passed :) minus being a bit toooo chunky :') needs to cut back on the green beans, but it was a relief to hear she doing better after everything she went through last year.
Hope we can catch each other again soon :) - but no pressure !
hope you've had/are having a lovely Tuesday π
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