Lily
Gold Member
I used to think having a bath was a non food way of relaxing etc...but recently realised that, although I enjoy a bath, it doesn't actually change anything... I suddenly understood that to really deal with my feelings I'd have to find something that does change something and do it regardless. So far...diary writing, tai chi and walking. Oh and sorting sock drawers.
I initially found myself glaring at the diary, and feeling a bit tantrummy about it. Then cajoled myself by saying, open it and write one sentence only. After a while of doing that I started enjoying my one sentence...and found three pages later I was feeling better, kind of satisfied. This all sounds very silly...but there you go
Incidentally I'm still working on the resistance to tai chi and walking. The resistance is interesting in itself...
Oooh. That's a really interesting thought about the bath thing. I've never looked at it that way - but of course, you're right. It might just work to change your mood, I s'pose, but in terms of getting that sense of achievement - not so much. I'm going to struggle with the motivation to clear out my sock drawer, though. :sigh:
I've started a diary here. I figured I might as well. But I've told myself that it's my diary. That if I want to rant in it, I can. That if I've had a really rubbish day, I'm going to say so, rather than try to put a positive spin on it. Unless of course, I want to put a positive spin on it. But that's kind of the point. I'm going to do my level best to make it the diary I need to write, rather than the diary I'd like folks to read, if that makes sense?
LOL, I'm rambling. Think p'raps I'd better get to bed.:zz: