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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

@Jynx @tyme @Ru-bee @rav3n @RiverSeal

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@Appleblossom Hello beautiful. How are you? I found your insights and faith journey beautiful. Looking for the good to me is meaningful. I’ve been searching to find something I can participate in too that is full of good. It can be hard to find.

Thank you for thinking of me. I’m doing it tough at the moment. Your kind words really touched my soul.

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@ENKELI How are you today? Did you get some rest yesterday? How is job hunting going?

Thank you for keeping me in your prayers. I pray God can hear my prayers too. I’ve had another drop in medicine yesterday so I’m just suffering here. It’s an awful place to be. But I am finding comfort in your support and the other loving people here on the forums.

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@ENKELI I have two House/Dog-sitting gigs, with a potential third. I’m meeting the dude on Saturday 1pm.

He does FIFO 2x2. Has two kelpies. Dogs, not the Scottish folklore shapeshifter. Named Mardi and Midi.

In the meantime I’m packing and building as fast as I can.

Trying to finish the friend’s Frankenstein Monster table or I’ll never hear the end of it.
Atm I’m allowed to store my stuff here.
I’m building frames for my artsy projects to get everything safely packed away and stored. To sell at a later date.

Friends B&M, M the wife, enjoys changing her mind adhoc. I have every reason to believe that the current Storage agreement won’t hold water. Just like all the other agreements.

Her tantrums are interesting to observe. 🤪

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@Cuddlebear I can only imagine the pain you must be going through with the tapering. Please be kind to yourself. You're still foremost in my prayers my friend.

You are amazing, going through this and still functioning.

Thinking of you xo

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@Glisten lol I immediately think dog when you say Kelpie. Is the FIFO one a live in or just look after the doggos?

M sounds delusional, like she likes to throw her weight around when she is losing control. As Jim Morrison said, people are strange.

she is not worthy of you Tomaatti, you are so much better than she can even wish to be.

I shall sic MM onto her. After a day with him complaining that she hasn't got his Krack when he so desires and placed exactly where he demands, she'll be giving you a house to live in before the sun sets.

Ya just don't mess with the friends of the MurderMittens.

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@ENKELI How are you? Are you having a good day? Thank you for your prayers. I really do appreciate them.

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@Cuddlebear hi my friend. It's a warm day where I am and I'm dealing with a shoulder injury so I am laying low.

I hope your day treats you kindly ❤️

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I just want to reflect @AuntGlow

1. So it was my intention to start a routine of going to the gym of a morning.

I went to the gym on Monday and Wednesday morning, but didn't make it on Friday morning. I have been struggling with exhaustion and by Thursday...I was sore and exhausted. I noticed that going to the gym of a morning helped my mornings feel more positive and lifted my mood. But I admit to taking on too much and pushing myself a little too hard last week.

2. Make an appointment with my EAP counsellor.

I have an appointment on Monday, with a new EAP counsellor. I'm nervous, but also...she sounds like a good fit because she was a teacher who stepped out of the industry, which is the cross roads that I'm at.

3. Sit for half an hour at the end of each day and have a cuppa.

I'm enjoying this. It's nice to sit and give myself a little bit of processing and breathing time.

4. Drink more water

This is a struggle, but I try.

5. Read for 30 minutes each night before bed.

I've also been enjoying this. The only night I didn't read before bed was Friday night. I wasn't feeling well, and chose to go to sleep straight away instead. I think this is helping my body relax before sleep.

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Thank you for your reflection, lovely. @NightFury

These small promises seem to have really resonated with you - you've done so well! 🤩

What I can see overall is that each intention really focused on supporting your wellbeing, and even though some tiredness came up and you had to reset, you did something for you by honouring where you were at.

I wonder if these promises can continue into the next week? Or would you like to explore something new? What is your intuition asking for? 💛

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Hello lovely people! ✨

@DownMoreThanUp You said "My good intention today is to let my depressive mood bring me good life holding on to what is good instead of letting bad times steal such from me." I am curious to know how the intention of sitting with what feels good is going?

@Kashmina how has studying been for you this week? And have you had any interactions that have made you smile?

@Dimity Have you been to your craft group again? Also, how has your daily reading intention being going?

@ENKELI How has your exercise routine been feeling? I hope your friend explores the 'one small promise' idea. It really is so helpful.

@Glisten YES! The doing is exactly what helps to shift our state of being. What things have you been doing for yourself this week?

@Chasingsunsets How is your mind map coming along?

@Cuddlebear I am curious to know how you are adjusting to your medication changes now? Here for you, always.

@Appleblossom How has simply showing up felt for you?

@PeppyPatti I love your reflections about how helpful your automatic inclination towards putting on a guided meditation was, especially when you needed support.

Thank you all for sharing. 💛

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