I did very well last week - threw out an entire large trash can full of discards,
got rid of two full tubs of recycling, and donated books to the library book sale.
When I think about that trash can full being gone, I feel lighter. Yet when I think
about staying on task this week, I feel nervous. I've already stayed on task better
than other attempts. But there's still a long way to go. Can I keep it up for the long
haul? I hope so. Have to take it a day at a time, and see.
I have already filled one of the recycling tubs full of discarded paper again. So
that's progress. Yet I notice that sometimes, I have a tendency to discount my
efforts, when they have not yet matched last week. I need to pace myself, though,
and not push myself too hard. Being pushed brings up strong overwhelmed
feelings. If instead, I can coax myself along, I can usually keep the level of anxiety
mild enough to keep on making modest progress, and not get so stressed out that I
stop altogether. So I write this to remind me of what is working for me.
A thing to change is, let myself value each stage of progress. A full recycling tub is
one more step in the right direction. I need to notice that it is *in addition* to last
week, not less than last week. I need to keep a clear and positive perspective.
When I begin to feel stuck, it is helping me to take a short break, and do something
fun. I have some one minute solitaire games I play online, and playing one or two
rounds is relaxing, yet short enough not to completely sidetrack me.
When I return from the break, I look for something small and simple to do, that
builds on my previous success. When I'm making good progress in the living
room, clearing another section adds to what's already ben accomplished, for
example. This gets me back into the flow of the releasing process.
I need to keep finding more ways to lighten the anxiety. Like listening to instrumental
music that calms me, while I work. That's something that helped me stay on task,
last Friday.
Anxiety is a big derailing emotion, so anything I can do to reduce it boosts progress.
I will keep working on that, and post anything I find helpful.
got rid of two full tubs of recycling, and donated books to the library book sale.
When I think about that trash can full being gone, I feel lighter. Yet when I think
about staying on task this week, I feel nervous. I've already stayed on task better
than other attempts. But there's still a long way to go. Can I keep it up for the long
haul? I hope so. Have to take it a day at a time, and see.
I have already filled one of the recycling tubs full of discarded paper again. So
that's progress. Yet I notice that sometimes, I have a tendency to discount my
efforts, when they have not yet matched last week. I need to pace myself, though,
and not push myself too hard. Being pushed brings up strong overwhelmed
feelings. If instead, I can coax myself along, I can usually keep the level of anxiety
mild enough to keep on making modest progress, and not get so stressed out that I
stop altogether. So I write this to remind me of what is working for me.
A thing to change is, let myself value each stage of progress. A full recycling tub is
one more step in the right direction. I need to notice that it is *in addition* to last
week, not less than last week. I need to keep a clear and positive perspective.
When I begin to feel stuck, it is helping me to take a short break, and do something
fun. I have some one minute solitaire games I play online, and playing one or two
rounds is relaxing, yet short enough not to completely sidetrack me.
When I return from the break, I look for something small and simple to do, that
builds on my previous success. When I'm making good progress in the living
room, clearing another section adds to what's already ben accomplished, for
example. This gets me back into the flow of the releasing process.
I need to keep finding more ways to lighten the anxiety. Like listening to instrumental
music that calms me, while I work. That's something that helped me stay on task,
last Friday.
Anxiety is a big derailing emotion, so anything I can do to reduce it boosts progress.
I will keep working on that, and post anything I find helpful.
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