The Goals Game 7/26/22 (Always looking for other Goalsters)... sorta fun
I’ve not done well with my goals for the past two days. HAVE YOU EVER encountered the simplest of tasks but your brain just repelled it? Like it would take 15 minutes to complete it but every approach seemed to get redirected because your sub-conscious repelled that task. 3 hours later it’s still not done so you get something to eat and watch tv to gain strength to tackle it, only to eat and watch TV some more. Before long you have no ambition for anymore chores and they are left undone for another day.
That is what has happened to me for the past two days. What causes this? How can a 15 - 30-minute task shut me down for the day? (Or multiple hours?). ADHD-Eating Disorder-Laziness-Lack of Discipline-Poor Health-Tiredness??? I believe all of these wrapped up in my brain are responsible feeding off of each other through-out the day to discourage me. I accept these inadequacies as natural and unavoidable for me. But I can battle some of them with good health, Discipline and Determination. So Today I go to battle to WIN the day.
(Focus-No Excessive Eating-No Distractive Noises)
1) Morning tasks__ +5
2) Laundry_______ +5
3) Sort Office ____ +5
4) Clean kitchen___ +5
5) Floors_________ +15
6) Reimbursement +25
7) Finances_______ +25
8) Other pop-ups _ +15
TOTAL __________ +100
The Goals Game Guide (Try it… it’s kind of fun)
https://www.7cups.com/forum/PositivityGratitude_170/GoalsAccomplishments_653/TheGoalsGameGuidelinesTheHowsandWhys_282208/
@IsayUncle
OMG , this post of yours feels so relatable. Apparently, even I encounter the same devils you mentioned and tackle them inside my head . I too have Adhd and the thing u mentioned about how we sort of procrastinate at times and just lack the discipline and determination to follow our tasks / goals is so relatable .
I love your attitude towards Life and hopefully I too shall try and inculcate it . I have a tough day lined up tomorrow with plenty of difficult goals and just like u , I too shall try and follow it diligently with determination!!!!!
@calmsoulmeet
That's awesome to hear that I'm not crazy alone on this issue but It's NOT awesome that you're haveing to deal with it too. We'll stay at it and see that we can do it.
Thanks for the compliment and such a reinforcing and positive post. (❤️ loved it!) Kick Butt tomorrow.
OK, I'm doing pretty good today, but now I'm hitting some quick-sand, not of my own making. Dealing with corperate type phone calls with answering machines and auto replies. I came up with a new kind of goal for these situations. It's not a Long Term or a Short Term goal, It's not a General goal or Specific goal. It can morph or fit into any of the previous catagories BUT I call it the Extend-O-Goal!
What is an Extend-O-Goal?
An Extend-O-Goal is a goal that you have no control over the end time. It could take 5 minutes or 5 days. When (Not IF... but when) you run into one of these creatures do not be faint of heart and weak of discipline. Come equipped with note taking weapons and utensils to write everything down, or they will send you down the never-ending loop path of useless information . Keep calling and calling and calling until you get the right anwers to conquer this Beastly Goal.
#6) "Reimbursement" has turned into the Dreaded Extend-O-Goal! (Time to eat something).
Ok I'll try it 💙
Take shower/get dressed +10
Vacuum and pick up main living area +10
Sweep & mop kitchen & wipe table +15
Cat litter+25
Clean bathroom +15
Make bed +5
Work on dishes for 30 minutes (I'm behind on them) +20
@Psalm139
This is fun, Eagerly rooting you on and can't wait to see your score. LOL
@Psalm139
I'm at +65 so far. Dishes and bathroom left. And feeling really sad and emotional today too so pretty proud of myself for doing anything.
@Psalm139
65 is great, escpecially when feeling sad. You should be absolutely proud pf yourself. Great Job
I'm only at 50, Getting ready to do a 15 pointer though. Better look out.
@IsayUncle Good job to you too! I'm taking a break but I plan to do the bathroom and work on dishes when I'm making dinner. I didn't take my medicine either because it makes me tired so I'll take that when I am done unless I need it really bad.
@Psalm139
Yea, Medication will do that and it could be a tricky balance. I'm sorry you were feeling sad today. Are you feeling a little better?
@IsayUncle I still feel like crying but that's just me sometimes. I am up and down a lot. I just have the bathroom left and then I can take my medicine and relax. Thank you for motivating me to get things done today. Hopefully I can keep it up!
@IsayUncle Oh also, just a suggestion if that's ok about your eating struggles. Do you think you could swap out your food/snacks instead of not eating anything? You could do pretzels or light popcorn or baked chips instead of chips or if you're super motivated you could even try snacking on fruits and veggies.
😃@Psalm139
Great ideas. I'm letting the winds blow my sails right now but after I get my CDL-A. A full blown life change for a year. Healthy eating to lose 2 lbs a week. You will surely see that progress on my Goal-O-Meter. I love everything about food except washing dishes and love nothing about discipline. So it'll be a challange. I'll definetly do some good snackeroos and a lot less cooking. 😃 or 😢 or . We'll see
You're doing great... I'm proud of ypu
I got everything done. I feel a little better too as I found a new listener I think I might connect with. My other one has been so busy lately it's been hard since I don't have any real life friends. It's been fun playing your game too😊. I hope you're having a good night!
@Psalm139
Cograts on the Goal completion but a much bigger congratulations on finding a listener. It's so important to hear as it is to be heard. I hope you two get along amazingly. You can always come here and talk too. Or take your mind off things and shoot for some goals too. I enjoyed spending time with you yesterday, thanks for the company. I only got 50% done. Food and TV again. Gotta go to work today so thats an easy goal... just make it out the door.
Hopefully your spirits are lifted high today. Stay in touch. 
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