Alright so I hadn't gotten much response out of the Tic mark thread i just made and I know how beneficial it is so I've decided to post a day by day sorta blog about how i'm feeling while doing the tic mark assignment. Yes this means i'm doing it EVERYDAY!!! Sometimes accepting an idea or opinion is a little hard to do so I'm hoping my own experience can give people ideas and motivation to create a brighter future for themselves and the people around them. Plus, it makes it easier for me to stay on track if i'm journaling. My goal is to do this for a period of 21 days.
Mike
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Here is the link to the Letting Go thread which is designated for venting
http://forum.stresscenter.com/viewtopic ... 52&t=25087
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http://forum.stresscenter.com/viewtopic ... 52&t=25087
You can follow me on Twitter, same username or check out my blog
http://ninjafrodo.blogspot.com/
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Day 1 (Nov 12)
Today I started working with the tic mark assignment. I spent most of the day catching myself from thinking negatively and put a tic mark everytime I did it. I would also try to replace it with a positive and sometimes it would make me feel better because i believed it and sometimes it wouldn't and that was alright because I simply felt good by putting that tic mark. I felt so much more positive, more empowered and I felt better about each accomplishment I made. Every single tic represented an accomplishment and I really did feel that I got alot done.
I may feel more positive and empowered but I still don't feel comfortable enough to handle my limitations but that's alright because it took awhile for these limitations to develop and it wouldn't be reasonable to expect myself to handle them all at once. What I feel i need to do is continue to build my self-esteem up through the tic mark exercise and also work through some of the "tougher" negative thoughts on paper and then it will be easier for me to attempt facing a limitation and also if it doesn't turn out very well or I start feeling bad about myself, I'll be able to stop that vicious cycle of thought and make myself feel better.
Mike
Today I started working with the tic mark assignment. I spent most of the day catching myself from thinking negatively and put a tic mark everytime I did it. I would also try to replace it with a positive and sometimes it would make me feel better because i believed it and sometimes it wouldn't and that was alright because I simply felt good by putting that tic mark. I felt so much more positive, more empowered and I felt better about each accomplishment I made. Every single tic represented an accomplishment and I really did feel that I got alot done.
I may feel more positive and empowered but I still don't feel comfortable enough to handle my limitations but that's alright because it took awhile for these limitations to develop and it wouldn't be reasonable to expect myself to handle them all at once. What I feel i need to do is continue to build my self-esteem up through the tic mark exercise and also work through some of the "tougher" negative thoughts on paper and then it will be easier for me to attempt facing a limitation and also if it doesn't turn out very well or I start feeling bad about myself, I'll be able to stop that vicious cycle of thought and make myself feel better.
Mike
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Day 2
I feel pretty good like yestaurday but maybe even a bit better. I got more done and I was even able to face a few tough limitations (socializing, dealing with financial issues & tidying up). My anxiety is alot less than usual, I feel better about myself and I actually realized that yestaurday it was alot easier to get myself to sleep. I believe that a big part of my insomnia was that i felt i didn't get enough done and that I needed to stay up later to get some more things done but that all changed yestaurday. I still have some resistance to my limitations but it seems like they are starting to lessen up a little bit and I'm really excited about that. It is also alot easier to accept that it could take some time to feel completely comfortable with my limitations. There is definately hope and I can see myself feeling stronger and stronger day by day. I'm even more into goal planning as well because, I know I'll be able to encourage myself to get through the goal & I also know I'll have it in me to pick myself up if things don't go the way I expected them to and I start beating myself up.
Accomplishments;
-Stopped 75 negative thoughts
-Dealt with financial issues (OSAP)
-Dishes
-Tidyed up
-1 hour holosync meditation
-Tic Marking
-2 hour nap (also a big limitation)
-Cooked Turkey
-Made Stuffing
-Collected smiles for my collage
-looked over smile collection
-Faced social limitation
-Got up at 8am
-Posted on forums
-Wayne Dyer Meditation
-Love Meditation
-Put batteries in charger
-Stretched
-Walked 2 hours
-Got to class on time
-Bought maple syrup
-Replaced 1 negative thought on paper
-Put accomplishments in jar
-Posted Journal on forums
-Drank 2-3L of water
-Made a list of things I could accomplish that would make me feel better about myself
In total that makes 100 accomplishments and there is no way i can feel bad about myself or feel lazy for a day like that.
Mike
I feel pretty good like yestaurday but maybe even a bit better. I got more done and I was even able to face a few tough limitations (socializing, dealing with financial issues & tidying up). My anxiety is alot less than usual, I feel better about myself and I actually realized that yestaurday it was alot easier to get myself to sleep. I believe that a big part of my insomnia was that i felt i didn't get enough done and that I needed to stay up later to get some more things done but that all changed yestaurday. I still have some resistance to my limitations but it seems like they are starting to lessen up a little bit and I'm really excited about that. It is also alot easier to accept that it could take some time to feel completely comfortable with my limitations. There is definately hope and I can see myself feeling stronger and stronger day by day. I'm even more into goal planning as well because, I know I'll be able to encourage myself to get through the goal & I also know I'll have it in me to pick myself up if things don't go the way I expected them to and I start beating myself up.
Accomplishments;
-Stopped 75 negative thoughts
-Dealt with financial issues (OSAP)
-Dishes
-Tidyed up
-1 hour holosync meditation
-Tic Marking
-2 hour nap (also a big limitation)
-Cooked Turkey
-Made Stuffing
-Collected smiles for my collage
-looked over smile collection
-Faced social limitation
-Got up at 8am
-Posted on forums
-Wayne Dyer Meditation
-Love Meditation
-Put batteries in charger
-Stretched
-Walked 2 hours
-Got to class on time
-Bought maple syrup
-Replaced 1 negative thought on paper
-Put accomplishments in jar
-Posted Journal on forums
-Drank 2-3L of water
-Made a list of things I could accomplish that would make me feel better about myself
In total that makes 100 accomplishments and there is no way i can feel bad about myself or feel lazy for a day like that.
Mike
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Gallactica9
Getting out of bed early is a struggle but that is mostly because getting to bed early is a huge struggle. I did this because i want to reset my sleep schedual. It is a really big accomplishment for me as well I do carry a little note pad with me all the time and if i cannot do it well then i just do the tic marking up until i can't and I still make alot of accomplishments.
YoYoYoMo
Do you have 2 accounts? I'm a little confused and by the way it is great seeing you again, it has definately been awhile eh. I'm very glad that I can share my experience with others. I feel good for making accomplishments for myself but I feel even more better to be having an effect on the world around me. Life should be about giving.
Arat
I really do hope this journalling idea helps everyone. Maybe we could impliment a new section on the forums strictly for journaling. I'm going to see if there is any response on the forums first and if not then maybe give the centre a call as I'm not sure they check the forums as much as they used to.
Sit-N-Spin
I remember you too, Hows everything going? You definately should try it out, I highly recommend it.
All
Thank you for the great comments, they are very motivating for me and are really great for the cause. They definately bring the energy up!
Mike
Getting out of bed early is a struggle but that is mostly because getting to bed early is a huge struggle. I did this because i want to reset my sleep schedual. It is a really big accomplishment for me as well
I do carry a little note pad with me all the time and if i cannot do it well then i just do the tic marking up until i can't and I still make alot of accomplishments.YoYoYoMo
Do you have 2 accounts? I'm a little confused and by the way it is great seeing you again, it has definately been awhile eh. I'm very glad that I can share my experience with others. I feel good for making accomplishments for myself but I feel even more better to be having an effect on the world around me. Life should be about giving
.Arat
I really do hope this journalling idea helps everyone. Maybe we could impliment a new section on the forums strictly for journaling. I'm going to see if there is any response on the forums first and if not then maybe give the centre a call as I'm not sure they check the forums as much as they used to.
Sit-N-Spin
I remember you too, Hows everything going? You definately should try it out, I highly recommend it.
All
Thank you for the great comments, they are very motivating for me and are really great for the cause. They definately bring the energy up!
Mike
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