Happy Me Challenge September 2011

[Brandy Hunter]

this is another challenge from Valiant's challenge train.
http://forum.smartcanucks.ca/233894-...llenge-canada/


This challenge is all about pampering and making YOU happy. List your goals that you wish to accomplish, things that take time out of your day to do something you like.

Post updates, check goals off once they're done, and add more on this thread.


Goal
- Have a 'comfy clothes' day, sweatpants & t-shirt kind of day.
- Paint my nails
- Cook my favorite meal
- Sleep in

I'll probably add more later

[Darth Penguin]

I will be investigating the colourage of my hair..

I buy the bottle.....FFS..it's my hair colour.

which makes it natural.

[Brandy Hunter]

[Valiant]

Thanks, CanadianBella, for a great thread on the challenges topics!

Just what I need!

So today, I plan to:
- get some things done that have been stressing me, so I can relax and enjoy my accomplishments later DONE & FEELING RELIEVED
- enjoy more SPAresource freebies at the end of the day DID THAT, AND LOVING IT...PAMPERING WILL GO ON MY DAILY DO LIST
- let little annoyances fall away from my mind SOME PROGRESS
- keep my focus on inner peace YES, SANG BEAUTIFUL, SPIRITUAL SONGS
- let God's love shelter & comfort me in the hard realities of my own life YES, KEPT MY FOCUS
"In the shadow of Thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast."

Have a happy day, everyone!

ps: I also watched the town fireworks through my window tonight, which was really special after a really busy and satisfying day.

[Brandy Hunter]

Can this get moved back to the tea room, this has nothing to do with living frugally or saving money !

[McKitty]

Today for a happy me I will:
-mail off things that will move my life forward*DONE
-finish all courses for this semester
-submit reg., scholarship applications, board application to school
-Use one hour to have a "do nothing" time before final exam crunch time
-swim, hottub, and go in the sauna

All but the last two will be a huge emotional load off me.

[lovelikewinter3]

Today I will:

- relax for at least 15 minutes in meditative thoughts, focusing on texture and feeling of the things around me instead of thinking of what to do
- remember that small changes make big differences, so not to worry so much about past months cash flow

Thanks

[Valiant]

Great ideas, group!

[Valiant]

Had quite a battle with frustration this weekend--due to finding a little house on the market at an extremely cheap price, and not having the means to consider a purchase. Stayed awake researching mortgage info, home-buyers info, home-owners costs till the wee hours, and was feeling overwhelmed with discouragement.

Woke up to realize that I am exactly in the place I need to be right now, and that buying a home, even that one, would have been too stressful and risky. Had to re-adjust my thinking again, re-evaluate and re-affirm my goals, and find my inner balance once more.

(Sometimes trouble comes disguised as opportunity; information and sound thinking will unmask it.)

Feeling much better now. Dream put on back burner, unless/until I can build a foundation with reality.

[Darth Penguin]

I'm going to wax my pits....

[sweetnlow30]

My main goal for September is to stay on track with my food plan and stop eating so much junk especially at night! I lost 100 pounds over the course of a year and a half but I have put almost 10 pounds back on since Christmas. I am sick of feeling guilty over food. I want to get back on track and feel better about myself

My goals:
stick to food plan
stay active despite school
paint my nails this week, and not pick all of the polish off the next day LOL
buy a nice fall outfit

[Valiant]

Got a lot of things done, and feel so much better.
Home is more comfortable, clean and I can find things again.
And I have more time and inclination to really enjoy it again.

The Serenity Prayer
"God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
The courage to change the things I can,
And the wisdom to know the difference."

[lovelikewinter3]

Goals (accomplished)
-Go running with the people from work (done! yay!)
-Meditate at least 15 minutes
-Write out ideas for book writing

[Valiant]

Things I do to make me happy:
- eat a delicious/nutritious snack
- read a good book
- have a refreshing rest

Life just seems easier afterwards.

[sheetsofemptycanvas]

Oooh, can I join this one? I would love to do some things that focus on ME.

Here are my goals for today...
-try not to stress about things for at least one hour. I am a constant worry-er and I have some things coming up that are really stressing me out. I know I can't let them go completely so I'm going to put worrying about them off for at least an hour.
-bake something yummy- baking relaxes me and makes me feel good
-take a long hot bubble bath after the kids go to bed tonight.