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✨Sunday Intention Setting✨

✨Sunday Intention Setting✨

Hello lovely people,

I have been reflecting on some ways we can support you all through our recovery-oriented way of connecting on the forums, and thought that creating a weekly intention setting/reflection conversation could be really helpful. 🥰

Intention-setting can allow us to more mindfully focus our attention onto the things we would like to explore more of (without too much pressure!). And when we do so within community, it can help us to feel more supported as we go about exploring new habits and ideas.

Now, this isn't about showing up perfectly or reaching all of our 'goals' overnight, but rather, exploring what is possible, what we enjoy, and how we can feel more safely connected to ourselves.

So, what will this look like exactly?

1. Set your intention for the week. For example, I am going to practice allowing myself 5 minutes a day to slow down.

2. Reflect. You can do this throughout the week via your notes app, a journal, or here on the forums. *Notice what feels good, what doesn't, and why.

3. Share the following Sunday. Let us know what you were able to explore and what came up for you/if you have any questions or need some support.

Remember - there is no right or wrong! It's so fine if all you did was hold the intention in the back of your mind - change takes time. I would love you all to have fun with this and to explore things from a place of curiosity and compassion. 💛

And... go! @MissGremlin @NightFury @Bow @Shaz51 @Captain24 @creative_writer @avant-garde @Oaktree @ENKELI @Dimity @Semly @Appleblossom @MJG017 @Sunnyside226 @Blackcloud @PeppyPatti @Till23

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@AuntGlow are making memories.

S is finishing school, graduating and turning 18. Will try and enjoy this time as much as possible.

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@AuntGlow the same intentions this week. I had a phone interview with a recruitment agent but when he found out I had not worked since July last year he made me feel like I was a useless dole bludger.

I don't even know if he was allowed to ask if I was on Centrelink or not, but he did. I didn't hear back after that so I am assuming I didn't get the job. If I don't hear anything Monday I am going to email the agency and might make a complaint about the agents' rude and derogatory tone.

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@AuntGlow I was open with the psych. I liked him. Not walking much yet back aches stilk. Not yet diung yoga. Doing my ohysiio exercises though they feel good. Going back ti chinese acupuncture tomorrow. The first session definitely helped my badk.

in bed now listening tio BBC radiio. Winding down.

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@AuntGlow I guess I'm making adjustments rather than making a quantum leap. Or maybe attending my first craft group could be a significant change. I've had a lot of difficulty trying to connect with the provider and am a bit nervous but will see how it goes.

New strategies... nothing comes to mind... but I'm trying once more to get back on track with selfcare, house and garden. I'm trying to fit more into the day. And I need to overcome my recent technophobia with IT that's holding me back. I haven't had the mental bandwidth to think through anything more ambitious. I'm still working on some ongoing worries, and hoping for change.

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@AuntGlow My goal is to hold onto Good Life with all i got, going through this time of mental instability, anxiety and depression, following my psychotic episode not that long ago.

i know that if i hang on i will be much better off long term.

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Had a flare up at church. Intention just staying alive and doing what is needed not to feel tortured in my body. @AuntGlow kindness can help but not being rigid about it. I have a funeral this week.

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🫂 🤗 ❤️ @Appleblossom

 

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@AuntGlow Good morning lovely how are you? My intentions for this week are to do my very best with the tapering off the antidepressant. It’s been rough. What about you?

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Hi @AuntGlow a bit late but trying very hard not to respond to my surroundings. Certain people and issues have been presenting themselves. And trying to not see myself as I always have. Maybe redefining who I am?a! 😊

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Morning @AuntGlow, lovely to hear from you as always and thanks for the tag on your awesome thread 🙏

Thanks re the gym encouragement haha, I’d love to go on more days I think, just have to work up the confidence. Because it will mean group classes for extra sessions.


The acupuncture was good! Had to laugh though planned to have productive day after the appointment lol (haven’t had acupuncture in years). Anyway had the acupuncture and then I was like yep ok I’m feeling chill/calm, productivity was ruled out 😆. It was nice to rest the mind though and body felt good. Effects didn’t last too long maybe the day then a bit of the next day. But yeah no complaints other than when I go again I will plan a rest day 😂😂. Let me know if you end up getting some acupuncture! Have you had it before?

My intention this week is to make a ‘mind map’ not sure I have done anything like what I am wanting to do before but basically I want to put all of what’s in my brain onto paper.

Im not exactly creative/arty and I often worry how it would look or if it will match what I am hoping for, which is a stumbling block for me to begin with. I hope it will be worth while. Ideally it would be an electronic version so I can add/delete stuff and also so I can have it with me at all times but I have a strong drive to hand write it for some reason. So yeah not sure what it will look like yet.

ps I haven’t forgotten to respond to your other post- just planning to catchup after my nights, last one tonight 😴 (but on the home stretch yay!), have a good day today!!

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