challenge

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Registered: 01-20-2005
challenge
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Tue, 11-10-2009 - 4:32pm

From my many years of battling depression, I know that some days doing the smallest thing can seem so overwhelming.  I tend to procrastinate and put things off.  Then the workload truly does become huge and the problem is even larger.   I also know in my head that the best thing I can do is to tackle it a little at a time and to take pride in my small accomplishments.  The pride I can take in my small accomplishments makes me a tiny bit less depressed and that over time that little bit of daily pride will eat away at my depression. 


I am also one to lead by example.  In all my years of working with teens, I've never asked them to do something I wouldn't do myself.  So in order to make myself do my one tiny thing on a daily basis, I'm issuing a request to you.  I'm asking you to hold me accountable for doing that one tiny thing.  You can help hold me accountable by doing one tiny thing yourself and posting it on here.  For instance, today I spent 15 minutes going through a pile of laundry in my room.  Some needed to be hung up.  Some needed to go in the laundry bin.  Some is still there but at least 15 minutes worth is dealt with and I'm proud that I can see a very small dent in that chore.  What have you done today that you can take pride in?  Please share.  If you haven't yet done anything, then take just a few minutes and do one tiny thing and report back.


Thanks so much for helping me.  My friends don't understand my procrastination is depression related.  I think they think I'm lazy.  So they are not very encouraging over the little things.  I appreciate the help I know you guys will provide.

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Registered: 08-07-2007
In reply to: tobylady
Wed, 11-11-2009 - 1:00pm

Great job going through that pile of laundry!

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-06-2009
In reply to: tobylady
Wed, 11-11-2009 - 4:43pm

Are you my twin sister?

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-20-2005
In reply to: tobylady
Wed, 11-11-2009 - 10:22pm

Deb,


Wow - swimming at 6 am.

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Registered: 10-30-2009
In reply to: tobylady
Thu, 11-12-2009 - 12:51am
I hear what you're saying about it being difficult to do anything sometimes, and I like what you said about tackling it a little at a time, taking pride in small accomplishments and how that little bit of daily pride will eat away at the depression. Good thinking!! I've been in a pretty deep depression the last couple of weeks and just started feeling better a few days ago. Today I did the laundry, saw my therapist, went to my first depression support group meeting and did a (tiny) bit of work. I find that it's really hard to get started, but that once you start, it helps make the next task a little easier. But I totally believe in taking it a little at a time and patting yourself on the back for everything little thing you can manage to do because it takes a lot of energy. Thanks for posting the challenge toby!
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Registered: 08-06-2009
In reply to: tobylady
Thu, 11-12-2009 - 8:13am

Actually, it's swimming at 8 a.m., but still early!

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-20-2005
In reply to: tobylady
Thu, 11-12-2009 - 10:02pm

Well, today has been a very draining day - therapist and doctor appt.

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Registered: 08-06-2009
In reply to: tobylady
Fri, 11-13-2009 - 12:47pm

Today is November 13, and for my task today I have started writing a book review for my church's monthly newsletter.

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Registered: 01-20-2005
In reply to: tobylady
Fri, 11-13-2009 - 10:33pm

Hmmm - a book review.

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-20-2005
In reply to: tobylady
Sat, 11-14-2009 - 10:36am

It's absolutely amazing what having a positive and upbeat person around you can do.

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Registered: 08-06-2009
In reply to: tobylady
Sat, 11-14-2009 - 3:29pm

That is a fascinating discussion of Lot's wife; I never thought of it that way.


The book reviews I write have to be of books in our church library, but that is the only caveat.

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