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Lynn · Post by **Lynn** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 2:03 pm

Thanks to Kaelyn for giving me this idea

My T gave me a homework assignment. Every day I have to write down something positive that happened and 'connect' that to myself.
For example: people were smiling at me today, that is because I was feeling really positive.
When something negative happens I can write that down too, but then I have to find a reason outside myself. For example: my mother and I had a fight but that was because she was really tired today.

The only problem is that I'm going on vacation on friday, for a week, so unless I find an internet cafe there will be no messages from me that week. But when I get back I'll post something for every missed day.

The point of this exercize is to give me more self-confidence.

I'll start with yesterday:

Today I went running and I ran farther than ever. That is because my endurance is getting better and better.
(I'm not sure how to 'connect' this to myself.... any ideas?)

ArchyOpteryx · Post by **ArchyOpteryx** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 8:54 pm

you have a strong body
you are determined and you achieve your goals!

Lynn · Post by **Lynn** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 12:00 pm

Thanks ArchyOptery!

Yesterday's positive:

I went 'out' two times. To the library and to friends. I thought it would be too much for me but I made it and that's because I can deal with more than I think.

Lynn · Post by **Lynn** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 12:10 pm

Today's possible positive (cuz the day ain't over yet)

I received an 8 for my writing skills assignment about mental health problems. That is because I can write well.

Kaelyn · Post by **Kaelyn** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 12:25 pm

Yay! Lin has a pozzie Log as well

keep it up keep it up!!

(hope you have fun in Italy)
(oh and congrats on the 8 - really good!)

Lynn · Post by **Lynn** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 8:16 pm

Thankies Anne!

Ok, my first negative.

Today I got to hear to result of the small IQ tests that I have done and the outcome was that my intelligence is around average. Average for me = not good. That is because I messed up one of the tests because it was really old fashioned and I didn't understand half of the words. So, not my fault

(And I know my intelligence is higher than average

)

(This will be my last post here before I go on vacation btw)

Lynn · Post by **Lynn** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 2:55 pm

I have neglected my log

But I need to post for distraction anyway so I will put here what I have written down in the past week.

Friday 14 october: despite having many anxiety-thoughts, I managed to comfort myself with thoughts that nothing was going to happen.

Saturday 15 october: we drove right at once, because I am good at reading the map.

Sunday the 16th: I smashed a really scary bug. My sister was afraid to come near it. It was a courageous thing of me to do.

Monday, 17th: I enjoyed myself the whole day and I was barely afraid. I am good at distracting myself.

Tuesday, 18th: I had a talk with the other Dutch people in the hotel. I could do that because I'm not shy.

Wednesday the 19th: I ate too much and I didn't feel guilty.

Thursday, 20th: ?

Friday 21st: we were driving on a very scary mountain road and I was afraid. Then I made something up: I put a 'towel' around my head so that I couldn't see anymore and then I wasn't afraid anymore.

Saturday 22nd: we were stuck in a traffic jam for an hour but I stayed happy anyway and had fun with my sister. That is because I kept thinking positively.

Sunday, 23rd: today I finished my last writing assignment despite much stress and concentrationproblems. That is because I kept going even though it costed me a lot of trouble.

Lynn · Post by **Lynn** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 2:57 pm

Today's pozzie:

today I decided to change my day and night schedule and spend more time studying. That is because I like to change for the good.

Lynn · Post by **Lynn** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 10:56 am

Yesterday's pozzie:

I ran for 1 kilometer without stopping. My endurance is really getting better!

Lynn · Post by **Lynn** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 9:23 pm

Today's pozzie

I made someone laugh today who was feeling down. I can be quite humoristic sometimes.

Lynn · Post by **Lynn** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 10:10 pm

Today's:

I cooked dinner tonight and though I had never cooked certain things before I did everything right and everybody liked it.

Lynn · Post by **Lynn** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 10:28 pm

Today's:

I really wanted to do something self-destructive but instead I went running outside.

Lynn · Post by **Lynn** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 11:23 am

Yesterday's:

I didn't purge despite feeling really guilty about eating to much chocolate. Purging is a bad thing to do.

Lynn · Post by **Lynn** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 2:39 pm

Today's:

I went to school and did my exam and talked to some classmates. I was really scared to go but I did it and it went well.

Kaelyn · Post by **Kaelyn** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 4:08 pm

*cheers for all the pozzies*
good good

and certainly good for going to school, despite being scared!
*applauds*

Lynn · Post by **Lynn** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 4:41 pm

*bows*

Yesterday's:

I was very sociable to everybody. I talked to classmates and didn't avoid them.

Today's:

I ate lunch. Eating is healthy.

Kaelyn · Post by **Kaelyn** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 9:07 pm

you ate lunch!! woOOot!!

goodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgood!!!
yay, now I'm even more happy

being social is of course a really good thing too

daisy_chain · Post by **daisy_chain** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 9:11 pm

well done!!!

you ahve done amazingly well.

Lynn · Post by **Lynn** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 3:25 pm

Thank you Kaelyn and daisy_chain

Oh my haven't written down any pozzies for a long time

But I will try doing that again from today.

Lynn · Post by **Lynn** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 9:47 pm

Today's:

We had visitors and I knew I could handle it and I did! Most times I could even pay attention to what was being said.

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