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Something that made me smile today or helped me to breathe a little easier for a bit.

Something that made me smile today or helped me to breathe a little easier for a bit.

Hi all,

I am finding the grid diary I’ve started helpful and I thought we could start a thread where we write, post image or song etc of something that helped even if for only thirty seconds on that day. It’s just a snapshot and not meant to be anything big. I think some days it will be a drop and run for me. I think for this to work best it would help not to have many responses to others posts or chat but really just snapshots that we can scroll through for inspiration or to remember. I do think it would be nice though if you found someone’s post inspirational and you tried it to let them know. The feeling that it helped someone is enough to put a smile on anyone’s face I think.

For me personally there were a few reasons for starting this. One was to have like a forum journal of positives where you can look back to find the things that have helped in the past. I also like the collective and shared part of it. I have found my experience doing something like this is helping to look for those little things more each day. Lastly I thought it might be used for coping box ideas a bit. Anything that you find self soothing is one of the things that you can post.

Looking forward to everyone’s posts.

💜🤗

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A big smile today came for me in these very cool socks (I think I have a bit of a sock collecting issue 😉)

Would love to hear other people's smiles or breathe easier moments if anyone would like to share 😊

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Love your socks, @CheerBear.

Something that made me smile this morning - and it sounds totally weird to get happy about - is that its taken me a week to do more decluttering, sort and box stuff, vacuum, wash and dry carpets, rearrange stuff in spare room, but I finished that one room today. What an achievement as I haven't had the time or inclination or energy to tackle this project in...wait for it...drumroll....over 10 years. Lots of reasons why I haven't got to this point which I'd rather not mention, but I'm in a much better head space now and I'm pleased with the result.

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@CheerBear this popped up on one of my facebook page like thingys and gave me a smile thinking of you. It wouldnt surprise me if you had something like this in your house.

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Woohoo @NatalieS - great achievement!

@outlander that is the best and I've never seen it before! It gave me a huge smile to see, thank you 😁 (and I had a big giggle that you saw toilet paper and thought of me too - so funny!)

A moment of smile and probably a breathe easier in a way, was that today I was able to help someone out who I've been feeling a bit stuck on how to help recently. This person is very proud of their garden and has been unwell and unable to mow, so I took my mower to it and made it lovely and neat again, enjoying music, fresh air and some rare winter sunshine while I did 🌞🌼🍀

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Well done @NatalieS That sounds like a real breakthrough.

I could not possibly use that toilet paper @outlander too cute! I've seen loo paper with politicians on it and would have no problem with that!

@CheerBearwhat a lovely thing to do - definately smile worthy.

I tried 2 new things today - a tangelo and dry needling for my bad shoulder. Happy with both. Definately qualifies for 'breathe easier for a bit.'

Hello @Teej @Faith-and-Hope @Bunniekins @soul @Wanderer @MDT @Lydias and friends. Hope there is something to smile about for you today.

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Thats great! @NatalieS

@frog lol and what is a tangelo?

@CheerBear lol umm that was the last thing to cross my mind when i seen that 😶😮 😂 but im glad you like the unicorns!

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I loved it @outlander (and thought that might have been the last thing on your mind, but I chuckled) 😊😘

So glad you had some breathe easier moments today @frog. Hope your shoulder feels better after having it done .

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the way you described it made me laugh @CheerBear i am glad you liked it and i like your new avatar too

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Hi @outlander can you see the pic? A tangelo is an orange citrus fruit. It's more lemon shaped but is a cross between a mandarin and a grapefruit. It was really juicy and quite sweet - recommend it!

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I couldnt before but i can now @frog
They look like an orange
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