Weekly sharing of Goals! Week #33 2024 (Monday 08/19/24 - Sunday 08/25/24)
Weekly sharing of Goals! Week #33 2024 (Monday 08/19/24 - Sunday 08/25/24)
I welcome anyone to commit to a goal here today.
But importantly, talk about getting it done..... or why it didn't happen yet.
To praise each other for our efforts and wins.
While supporting each other through trials and setbacks.
And to continue trying and not give up.
Remember:
Every Goal should be considered "Worthy".
Never belittle your achievements and be proud of yourself for your daily accomplishments!
Whether they be Complex or Simple.
Getting out of bed is a good day..... Good job I say!
Share your goals today, for support and encouragement.
@cloudySummer @mytwistedsoul @KristenHR @Tinywhisper11 @CyclingThroughLife @Psalm139 @Enthenia @anonyTortoise3336 @spicyavocado3788 @neatBlueberry5213 @AmyK1234 @ivoryLakeuk @MusokeHere @seashell145
That's a messed up thread. (I have no idea how it got all mangled up and spaced out like that(
I had to have a reminder how last week went for me...... didn't I?
THAT'S OK..... IT'A NOT A PERFECT WORLD!
SOMETIMES.... I think it's good to be thankful for getting less than we expected but still getting a little of what were trying for.
Last week I forfeited all my paying jobs to work on some equipment. I was hoping to be done in two days with time to get lots of other extra stuff done. I would have been very thankful if I had finished in four days but it wasn't going to happen. I worked late everyday and I still have to go back and finish up some things today. But also this week, I have to get to my paying jobs too.
The thankful part:
I've been working on a new (to me 2006) vehicle outfit.
F350 Turbo 6.0 Diesel super duty King cab work truck with the banks of tool bins on the sides.
Along with getting a heavy duty equipment trailer road ready.
My personal world did fall apart last week. I had stopped drinking for about four or five days but I have been drinking for the past three days because that was better than shutting down.
I hope today is my last day having to deal with that outfit that I got. I have to go get the title transferred pay for the insurance and then I can start driving that beast.😀.
So, to see the thread post all chopped up is ok because it did post and that's good.
@IsayUncle poor uncle🙁 I'm sorry last week sucked, but remember if the world didn't suck we'd all fall off 😁❤ cool, you've built your own monster truck 😁 you have to give her a name. Gives you the giantist tiny hug evvverrr ❤❤❤ I love you ❤ I'm sure this week will be a better one ❤
@Tinywhisper11
Thanks, It'll all be OK.
@IsayUncle I love you ❤ earth angel ❤
@IsayUncle I'm sorry last week was bad. Hey you quit for four/five days. That's good! We all have things we use to cope you know? As long as you're not drinking on the job or drinking and driving. The way I look at it - there's worse things you could be doing. I hope you get the things that you want to get done - done 😊
@IsayUncle
Sorry things didn't go quite your way last week. Every day is a new chance to start over....although that sounds great, we all know most things carry over from one day to the next.....It seems like you have the right mind set to get everything in order and going the way you want/need it to though....sending good thoughts and vibes your way....
@CyclingThroughLife
Thanks Cycling...... Sadly, this week is being just as harsh to me. Seems I've lost all my energy to fight myself out of a wet paper bag. 😕😵.
@IsayUncle so I've just returned from the hospital. Every few months I get a injection in my spine, so I had that done first thing this morning ❤ hopefully by the morning I'll be in much less pain. Since towards the end of july I've had to use my electric wheelchair, but I prefer my manual one, cause I don't know it keeps me going, a bit more independence. So hopefully by the morning now, I'll be in less pain and my other wheelchair ❤ I was very brave, cause it does really hurt. And I always get a bit scared before my appointment, but it's definitely worth it ❤
@Tinywhisper11
Oh my poor, very brave niece. I'm glad you got that done but very sad that you have to do it and then it hurts so much. You Indeed are a tough cookie.
You must have been hurting you're pretty bad for them to decide to do the injection. You did the hard part and I'm kind of smiling inside because you should be feeling much less pain soon.
Congratulations on getting your Hot Wheels back. I love you and can't wait for you to have a less painful feeling good day.
((((((💖))))))
@IsayUncle thanks uncle ❤ I have the injections regularly, every few months. I have for a few years now ❤ I'm so exhausted now
hugs my uncle ❤
@Tinywhisper11
@Tinywhisper11 You're very brave! ❤️ I hope til morning you're feeling much better and in less pain ❤️ *sending good vibes and lots of love* ❤️😊
@mytwistedsoul ❤❤ thanks soul ❤
@Tinywhisper11 You are very brave<3<3 Your heart is so strong and so is your will to fight for yourself. It'll be okay, it has to be for all the work that your putting in yourself. Take rest and wake up stronger everyday. You're so loved and cherished<3
@BlueDarkAurora awww ❤ thankyou so much ❤
@Tinywhisper11
You are a very brave person....I hate needles, I hate anything having to do with medical and testing, etc.....I get super anxious and sometimes have anxiety attacks just thinking about what has to happen when I go to the Dr. They almost had to put me under for an MRI because I am super claustrophobic. As it turned out I only had to go into the machine feet first, up to my neck.....so all was good, but I was super stressing it anyway.....knowing you have to do this injection regularly must cause some anxiety....I'm glad you found a way to make it through and cope with that.....
@CyclingThroughLife awww bless you, MRI scans and claustrophobia is never a good mix, I'm glad you managed to do it ❤ and thankyou ❤❤
Hello to all....I'm having a weird day....one where I really don't feel like doing much of anything.....I actually feel....down....sad....a little depressed.....and I can't place my finger on why.....I think it may have something to do with no sun for the last 48 hours since it has been wet and rainy.....I forced myself to the garage gym for a workout today.....the weights felt heavier than usual....even my "light weights" workout felt heavy.....I kinds went through the motions and got it done....now to fold and put away laundry....later this evening, I will finish installing my new dishwasher....the plumber came and fixed the leaky shut off valve so I'm just waiting for my girlfriend to get home from work and help me finish.....anyway....I'm going to have some brunch, attempt to get my chores done, and hope this weird feeling goes away....
@CyclingThroughLife I hope you feel better now ❤❤ sometimes a day of doing nothing can really help, so schedule in some relaxing time ❤
My immediate goal is to survive the day and remind myself that taking vacation days is more trouble than they're worth.
@Enthenia
I often feel the same about vacation days.....but it is necessary to take the time away from the place of employment.....for many reasons.....I am sending good vibes your way....
@CyclingThroughLife the dog was glad to have me an extra day and I didn't get to go to the store I had wanted to go to because funds I'd hoped for weren't there. Financial aid got disbursed today so I should see something later this week
I'm just spending the morning renaming files because I thought supervisors only wanted one set of files named a certain way. They want both. So I backtracked and renamed them back to the beginning of the month and replaced ones I deleted. Thought I'd have to go through our 10k+ customer folder but there's no way to sort by date or isolate by date so I've been working my way through the monthly folder which has only a hundred or so names then pulling files from the primary location and copying them back to the secondary location.
And I still have to get caught up on the daily reports plus finish the monthly ones since they are due Thursday.
Vacation days are best left to people who can afford to use them. I'd rather trade them in for a check but my company doesn't do that anymore.
Today I'm having a flare up so I'm mostly planning on resting and what I can do are things over the phone or email. I've made an appointment for an intake of DBT therapy group and I still need to follow up with getting X-rays and physical therapy again. I'm kind of worried about starting therapy again psychologically because it's been a while so I can probably also take some notes today of what's most important for me to discuss/my goals and have in my chart for intake..
@StrawberryShaken
Sounds like you have a lot going on. Resting is such a good idea. Do you mind sharing what's causing the X-rays & physical therapies. That can be very stressful and tiring too.
I hope you get enough rest to feel a little better tomorrow and the DBT therapy could really help a lot if you follow through with it so good luck with that and stay at it because things can get better.😀
I have had severe low back and hip pain for the past year (hip pain started years ago though). I'm 22 and that's about when we expect my mom's genetic Ankylosing Spondylitis (arthritis type disorder of the spine) to pop up so I'm being careful and monitoring. It's just frustrating dealing with offices and making phone calls - I accidentally made an appointment for a random primary care physician instead of a physical therapist this month because they were at the same location lol. I did enjoy the previous person I had before changing locations to be within walking distance of home though. I would like to join a gym with a pool but that's not in the budget right now.
Thank you so much. I'm looking forward to doing it "for real" because I've done a lot of research and self-help with different therapy inspirations and DBT really resonates with me so far.
@StrawberryShaken
I'm really sorry to hear about your medical condition. That type of of on-going chronic condition,.... I can imagine it being very painful, discouraging and tiring.
I think you're being very brave and proactive in a positive way with the DBT therapy. Your pain in your situation is going to be consistent and it's something that your body will learn to deal with, as uncomfortable and painful it will be, you will learn your limitations within your own abilities.
But your mind is a different story because there are no limitations except for the ones we allow to be there and I think DBT therapy is a great Avenue of growth to accept and go beyond our physical limitations. I'm really glad to hear that it resonates with you 'cause I think that's pretty important too. 🤗.
If you'd like, keep us posted with your progress with the DBT. And also if you want/need to, let us know when you're having bad days because someone here will send you a smile for sure. 😀
@IsayUncle *this message is brought live to you from lolas manual wheelchair** in my manual wheelchair yaaaaaaay!😁 today is a good day ❤ we should celebrate with a game of musical chairs 😁 hehe! I'm gonna win😁
huggggs my bestestest uncle ❤❤ hugs everyone else ❤❤ I love you all ❤
@Tinywhisper11
GOOD MORNING!
I tried playing some music on my chair but wasn't very good at it so I broke it apart and used the legs for drumsticks..... But then found out they weren't very good to eat so...... I don't know, but I think YOU will win very easily at musical chairs.
I hope you can enjoy your coffee and sitting outside this morning. And then have a great day!
@IsayUncle I did sit outside and watch the sunrise this morning ❤❤ I'm still a bit exhausted after yesterday, so I'm in my uppy downy bed relaxing😁 has this week got off to a better start for you???
And don't waste legs😮😮😮 give them to me, I need some😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Gives you a giant tiny hug ❤❤❤ I love you
It's Wednesday so I think I survived. Down to my last monthly report which has twice as many names as usual so I didn't make any progress there. Account still says processing so I can't use that money. Waiting on the refund email. Been dealing with pain from the knee down on the right side. Doesn't usually get this bad and doesn't normally last this long.
Looked at the new course. This one has nine assignments too so it's going to keep me busy for a while. It's Web development so I should be able to do some things at home if someone will let me.
Still need to get groceries. Was going to get a couple things yesterday before the coupons expired but the leg was hurting too much. Wasn't sure if I could do the walk back home.
Didn't get groceries <again>. Leg was hurting and acted up when I got off the bus. Didn't want to chance a trip to the store. Found a compression wrap and put it on. Helps a bit but I can't wear it to work. Makes my leg look twice as big. May try to sleep with it on. Perhaps I can get food tomorrow. Co-worker gave me some money for the bus.
Hoping to get that email tomorrow. Would help a lot.
@IsayUncle summoning @mytwistedsoul please please I've upset iam please go to his thread and help me out please
@Tinywhisper11 Hey hey what's up?
@mytwistedsoul please go to the iams rambling post
@Tinywhisper11 I did ❤️
@mytwistedsoul soul I don't know what I'm doing anymore, damn! I have another 14 year old who's got no One to talk to other than me, I'm praying he doesn't want a penal thread. I just damn
@Tinywhisper11 You're doing what I do or did. You're trying to be there for so many people - which is admirable ya know? The problem is that some people need and/or want more than what just one person can give. You have this big big wonderful heart and you know what it's like to have no one so it's natural for you to try and be that person who is there for them. The problem is when you don't reply soon enough or fast enough. Or if you talk to other people but not them. Or if you're having a bad day or your sick or tired. They get upset or angry. Sometimes you have to say no - it's ok to say no. It's healthy to say no
@mytwistedsoul nope I think out of everyone in the world you know me the best, better than I know myself🙂 ❤ I'm sorry I had to call for you, I didn't know what else to do. Thank you soul ❤ your always so kind to me, I love you ❤
@Tinywhisper11 *big hugs* nothing to be sorry for ok? ❤️ I think maybe we're alot alike in the way we think and feel when things happen like that. It'll be ok. It really hurts when we think we might have done something that hurt someone. Even though it's unintentional ❤️ I love you too ❤️
@Tinywhisper11
Good Morning Tiny, I just now got to reading your post. After reading your conversation with Soul, I get the gist of the situation. I would like to read Iam's rambling post but I didn't know how to get to it so leave me the link please. thanks.
@mytwistedsoul put everything into a great perspective and I hope you are feeling better this morning.
The mind is a vast ocean of emotions and we cannot feel responsible for other people's storms and anguish. You can only be a good sailor and throw out a lifeline and preserver and hope someone grabs a hold of it you can hang out long enough to get pulled to your safety area.
But that doesn't happen a lot of the times and we hurt when we see someone else struggling in their own storms as they lash out in anger and pain we can't do nothing but watch. The pain that you feel is your empathy. It really hurts but that doesn't mean it's your fault or even your responsibility.
You are that good sailor and you can cry at their anguish but try not to make it your fault because it is not and you need to stay strong and positive for the next lifeline you have to throw out. 💖.
Good morning again, maybe you should have some coffee ice cream for breakfast. 😁🤗 Or lunch maybe.
Leave Iam post link if you want to.
@IsayUncle good morning sweet uncle ❤❤gives you a giant tiny hug, I'm eating icecream right now😁 it's a special ice cream it's on a stick and coated with chocolate😋😋
I have absolutely no idea how to send links it's just under the title ramblings3 but he wasn't nasty to me, he's the gentlest soul, just a misunderstanding. Poor guy suffers alot.
I just got upset because he was upset, and then that other girl who's just 14 in life support machine still. And the person I couldn't be there often enough for got a little nasty said some mean words, it all just got to me this morning. But don't worry mytwistedsoul helped me this morning ❤❤
I'm doing ok now ❤ thanks for your concern and always looking out for me though ❤ have i told you lately that your my favouritistist uncle in the whole world? Well you are, and I love you, and as my only family member, please give your niece some money for candy😁😂😂😂😂😂
how are you today?
@Tinywhisper11
I did find the post, thanks. I read back from page 15 and poor iam is badly cornered emotionally and physically. You 3 are supporting him strongly so I didn't interject on the post.
It sounds like he just exploded a volcano of emotions and now he's just spent. Sometimes we all just need to take a break from talking so it's best to rest for a while. I think iam will be back soon. You did nothing wrong...... his state put a bad spin to it, that's all.
I've been afraid to ask about family relations with you but I am so proud to be your Uncle. I think I got the better end of the deal. Love you 😃.
Today I'm busy with trying to tie up numerous loose ends. Taking hugs and good lucks!😁 I'm just being a beggar for your sweetness. 🤣
@IsayUncle gives you the biggest tiny hug evveerrr ❤ and sends you rainbows of luck and love 🌈🌈🌈 I love you ❤ thanks for being concerned about me😁❤ I hope you get everything done early so you can have a relaxing evening ❤❤
trigger warning.... Abuse
You never have to be afraid to ask me questions, I'm a pretty open person🙂❤ two of my owners were my parents, but the adults all had sex with each other and us slaves, so I don't know which of my owners were my parents, although I think I might have an idea which one my mum was. They were bad people. So no I've never had a family. Until I found my uncle John ❤ who's the bestestest uncle in the world ❤ I love you ❤
@Tinywhisper11
That's hard to process 😢.
BUT.... I am your Uncle and I need to celebrate you. Do you celebrate a birthday? (Free Ice Cream for sure!)
@IsayUncle good morning uncle ❤ good morning everyone ❤ sorry I haven't been here, I've been feeling a bit ill, the past couple of days, but don't worry it hasn't turned into anything ❤
don't worry uncle ❤ I'm in a safe place now, and I'm happy🙂 and I have the bestestestest uncle now😁 I love you ❤
@Tinywhisper11
Glad you're feeling better! I haven't been able to get here too much either.
You little piggy headboards are so much fun. You're not a big "KISS" fan are you?
@IsayUncle no😂😂😂😂 I like crazy crazy nights by kiss, otherwise I don't know any of their music😁 I mostly listen to country music. What music do you like???
@Tinywhisper11
good morning, running late this morning, but i like all generas of music. very moody selection method. 😂
For anyone wondering, the wrap helped. I'll be able to go to the store after work (been trying to all week). Bank is positive and have two bill payments set up. Had to the funds another way since I still didn't get an email from the school. Not sure how long everything takes to process. The last time I got a refund was May.
May pay extra on bills but I have to get food first. Everything I had saved for emergencies is gone.
Was hoping to get caught up at work enough to start my new class but it's already Thursday and I'm just now getting finished with sorting and tabulating customer totals. Still have reports to write.
@Enthenia
Hi Enthenia, I just reread your other posts also and realized you were having a heck of a week too. My goodness. I am so glad that your leg is feeling some better. That extra suffering can really be discouraging. Do you know what's going on with it. I hadn't realized it was that serious.
It's probably a good thing you took this week off to recover a little bit. I'm glad to hear you got some money coming in because it sounds like you were in dire straits. I hope it makes you feel better that you got some of your finances sorted.
You not getting your funding for this length of times starting to sound pretty serious. Is there any offices that you can go visit and get some real people to help you get this worked out, you know instead of just doing it over the phone or over the Internet?
Today is Thursday and I know with little money it's hard to enjoy your time off but if you can't work and get overtime, maybe you can have a low expense stay at home just sleep all day for a few days and love on your puppy and cat. Watch TV and let the days pass and get ready for another long dive into your new class next week.
@IsayUncle I had a response typed yesterday but then the cat came up and wanted to lie next to me and I guess I fell asleep before the response was sent. This week really wasn't that bad. At least we have a place to stay. And, I didn't take days off. We don't have sick days where I work. We don't get holidays off either (used to).
When I did physical therapy, they thought it was arthritis and I try to do some stretches at work but I get so focused on the computer that I forget. My doctor originally wanted a MRI done but that was $500 up front which I didn't have so I didn't get it.
I don't know if you asked about the refunds or if it was someone else but the school has a note on their site stating that they have no way to track when refunds are issued.
As for work, I'll get everything I have left to do done today. I have to because it's due today. Then I can get caught up on the daily reports which I'm three days behind on again...
@Enthenia Hey it's great to hear the wrap helped! If that's too bulky to wear to work would compression socks help? Or maybe a full leg compression sleeve? They're thinner and wouldn't be as bulky.
And that you've got some funds to pay bills and get to the store for groceries. That has to be a relief
@mytwistedsoul I have some smaller knee wraps that I use on a daily basis. The one I used last night gets it tighter--they're supposed to be for after workouts.
As for the reports, I have everything sorted and totaled. Now I need to write the reports, get the background checks, and email the supervisors when I complete them.
My afternoon didn't go well. My normal bus never showed so I had to wait a half hour for the next one. Could have walked four or five blocks to get my connection but today was the first day my leg didn't really hurt so I didn't want to chance it.
@Enthenia It's good you have smaller ones you can wear for work. Do you have to walk alot at work or is it mainly for the trip to and from work ?
@mytwistedsoul school started this week so I think that's one reason for the delays. And road construction. It doesn't happen a lot--not like when they were doing construction a few streets down from a hospital. That slowed traffic up a lot and I always missed my connection. It was way too hot to walk so I had to wait 10-20 minutes for the next bus. But that's still better than an hour
I don't have to stand a lot at work which is good because I don't think I could do it anymore--not for 8 hrs at least. Maybe an hour.
Right now though, I have to finish those reports because it's all due today.
@Enthenia Oh gosh I forgot all about school starting soon. I think they're close to starting where I live too. That does slow things down alot. I'll have to keep that in mind when I venture into town. The heat and humidity has been really bad this summer and waiting for 10 to 20 minutes is better than having to walk. I hope they have covered bus stops to at least keep the sun off you
@mytwistedsoul well I got the reports done. Except the dailies. I always have to do those. Got in tr for categorizing two reports wrong and not changing them. Can't go back and change them if 5 realize afterwards that they're wrong. Then I got in trouble for not telling the sup I put them in wrong. I was trying to get all the reports uploaded otherwise I would have gotten in trouble for that. I also had to check wires because the girl who does them was being trained on something else...
I usually have an umbrella with me. Today I didn't take it because it was really windy and not too hot. I had to walk down to where I could catch my connection because traffic was too heavy to get across the street (school). We¾
So many mistakes in this and I left a sentence unfinished! I think I was trying to do this while playing with the dog...
@Enthenia I'm sorry to hear you got into trouble. That has got to be hard to deal with when you know you've been doing as best you can to keep on top of everything they have you doing
@mytwistedsoul I get in trouble for something ever other day it seems. One reason why I want to leave. Nothing I do is ever enough.
The dog is a mini Australian Shepherd. Not sure about the cat. She was a stray a long time ago. I got her a couple of cans of food though. Will get her more tomorrow.
@cloudySummer
How's your evening going! 😀
