spooky

also drinking water this afternoon, and thinking about how yes, i need to know how i'm spending my time, but that also having the mental/emotional/physical energy to do the things i want to is something to keep in mind

re-reading @Heidi's old challenges from the beginning is big time motivating ❤️ time well spent!

THANK YOU FOR TAGGING PPL!!

 

idk i was thinking like...maybe make this a challenge centering around unity, what that means in your life? but again i am a druid so those are the kinds of things i think about  open to suggestions!

happy saturday!!! i ended up napping again yesterday AND this morning. i'm thinking energy levels are a clear concern, though maybe i'm still recovering from my shot? basically napping and genshin and playing with cats with the rest of my yesterday. more genshin, napping this morning. gonna feed my cats their lunch, they're getting rowdy lol. 

 

We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us.

-Joseph Campbell

18 hours ago, Heidi said:

I love that this is an observation challenge and has no judgement attached. This is the path of wisdom and balance. 

 

I believe in you.

Be gentle with yourself.

❣️

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tallies:

-genshin: 6 hours

-course: 1 hour

-work: 2 hours

-nap: 3 hours

my energy is really low, so pinpointing the causes of that once i've tracked my time for a few more days will be a good next step. gotta write how long i'm spending on things here without judging myself (very difficult) but i'm trying to just be as honest as i can, because this isn't about looking good, it's about getting good.

2 hours ago, ninjakitten said:

Spooky! So happy you randomly decided to come back, too! 😊

 

 

 

Especially when you're not feeling too well and focusing is difficult, 1h of course work sounds like a great start. You can do the things!

<33333 SO HAPPY YOU'RE HERE!!

 

yeah i'm still having difficultly focusing, rip, but at least i've done something! we can do this!

Did some of my course ~1 hour

Played more genshin ~1 hour more

time for work now.

tallies:

-genshin: 3 hours

-course: 1 hour

56 minutes ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said:

Excuse me, who started a doodlie party without me? Also, who are the other newer doodlies not tagged on the initial post? Is WhiteGhost one of us now?

*hides ashamed face* DON'T LOOK AT ME

 

23 minutes ago, Snarkyfishguts said:

Welcome back, Spooky!

thanks snarky!!! it's so good to see you're still here ❤️

6 hours ago, ninjakitten said:

HELLO HELLO!!!!

6 hours ago, deftona said:

Argh! I love how everyone came back but how did you all coordinate to come back at the same time?! Adding @DrFeelgood too.

great minds think alike  and YES thank you for adding him!

super tired yesterday so i went to sleep early (like 9) and woke up at 4am to my cat meowing at me and then couldn't get back to sleep  so i played genshin impact...for almost two hours...i love the game but is that the energy i want to start my day with? is that my true north? i don't think so. i think the goal is to cut back, not to stop, so right now just being aware of how much time i've already spent on there by 6am, but no judgement on time already gone. this has to be non judgemental observation of how i spend my time so today's tallies will go here:

 

• genshin: 4-6am

11 hours ago, Heidi said:

Welcome back, Friend.

 

Thank you, Heidi!! ❤️

5 hours ago, deftona said:

Spooks! It's lovely to see you back here <4 

Def!! It's great to be back, and it's so inspiring to see just how many challenges you've done 😮 

exactly what it says on the tin. i miss my waffle (and yes, pancakes :P) friends. i searched and saw def did one of these groups back in february, so i guess i'm trying to get the band back together

 

 

@Shello

@Terah

@SomeGuyFromScotland

@ninjakitten

@Snarkyfishguts

@Björn Járnhamar

@jcsimmons

@deftona

@Rab397

@Tolsimir

@Ensi

8 minutes ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said:

Welcome Back. The accountabilibuddies section has been merged with the PVP section in the new "Adventure Parties and PVP" forum.

thank you!!! oh i see!

25 minutes ago, spooky said:

it's been a while, friends!

 

here's the brainstorming for this challenge, based on an ACT therapy tool about living into your values. BUT HOW YOU MAY ASK???

 

well.  by tracking my time. i have been playing one particular game a lot lately (genshin impact) and it's taking up too much of my time during the day. there are other things i need to do, i need to make the time. but i need to know where i stand, first. so this might be a stages challenge? what is my next step after tracking my time?

 

finding the ways i want to be spending my time:

- meditation

- chinese

- insurance certification for work

-VARIOUS OTHER THINGS

 

i also used to do daily inspirational quotes so i think resuming that is a good way to get me jump started for the day. i haven't been sleeping well and had my second covid shot tuesday so i'm not feeling the best, but i sat down in the shower this morning and just felt like i needed something new. or something old that's new again. so that's why i'm here!

 

looking forward to going around to all the other threads and saying hi to old friends.....i miss the doodlies!

 

here's today's inspiration:

 

Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you.

-Walt Whitman

challenge details are up, but this challenge is about finding my way so it'll be a little flexible

wait also is the accountabilibuddies section gone???

it's been a while, friends!

 

here's the brainstorming for this challenge, based on an ACT therapy tool about living into your values. BUT HOW YOU MAY ASK???

 

well.  by tracking my time. i have been playing one particular game a lot lately (genshin impact) and it's taking up too much of my time during the day. there are other things i need to do, i need to make the time. but i need to know where i stand, first. so this might be a stages challenge? what is my next step after tracking my time?

 

finding the ways i want to be spending my time:

- meditation

- chinese

- insurance certification for work

-VARIOUS OTHER THINGS

 

i also used to do daily inspirational quotes so i think resuming that is a good way to get me jump started for the day. i haven't been sleeping well and had my second covid shot tuesday so i'm not feeling the best, but i sat down in the shower this morning and just felt like i needed something new. or something old that's new again. so that's why i'm here!

 

looking forward to going around to all the other threads and saying hi to old friends.....i miss the doodlies!

 

here's today's inspiration:

 

Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you.

-Walt Whitman

one day i'll figure out how to multi quote on mobile but today is not that day.

mediation yesterday went well! i ended up doing a slightly longer 7 minute session and it was nice. i really notice a big difference in my emotional state from meditating regularly. i'm thinking about moving my meditation session to right after i wake up but i'll leave that for another challenge. this is just about getting into practice again.

i've had a personal writing project with a pretty close deadline so that been pretty much filling my nights at the moment. things should be a bit less crazy after that.

 
This seems like the main important thing. If you know your clothes are sized right for when you're at a healthy weight, and they still fit, then you know you're right where you need to be. No weighing necessary!
 
Good job with the meditation goal. [emoji4]

yeah i think i'm on the right path and while i would like to start exercising again, it was easy for me to get too obsessive about it, but i'll leave exploring that for a future challenge.

thanks! tbh even when it's only a couple minutes a day i still feel like it makes s big difference for my mood

Welcome back!
(Dunno if you remember me; my username used to be jmitch)
 
So sorry to hear about your dad.

thank you! and yeah i absolutely remember you, it's good to see you back here too!

and thank you [emoji177]

Welcome back.

thank you! so glad to be back [emoji2]

Congratulations on your degree and welcome home.
I love the simplicity.
The Way will open.
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[zen intensifies]

heidi! just seeing your post made me feel more relaxed. and thank you! i'm so glad to be back and it feels so good to finally have graduated.

excited to check out your challenge and see what you're up to!
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Congratulations on graduation! I know you worked really hard for it. I am really sorry about your dad passing away.  That’s a lot of stuff for a year and stressful as heck.
I hope this challenge helps you deal with the daily stuff. I’m rooting for you! 

thank you snarky [emoji177]

it's been tough but we've been finding our way through it. trying to get everything in order took a while and then we moved again, but i like the new place. a lot.

i hope so too! i'd like to be getting on here more frequently and checking out other people's threads but this week has been super busy so i've just been keeping up with my own. soon though!

Glad to have you back

glad to be back!

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Ugh. That’s the worst kind of stress, and I know it well!

Good luck on a quick pull-out!


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thank you! i was able to beat the writing block, now it's just about better managing my stress in general