Good day (concuring fears and challenging myself!)

[Guest guest]

Today i kept my cool. I had to do laundry. Six loads and only one dryer was

available because someone forgot to empty their laundry from the dryers. I

didnt let myself get too angry. (a little annoyed but im sure anyone would

be annoyed if that happend to them).

I got all my chores done today. I set my goals for today and I did them. I

finished up my laundry and gave kitty her grooming and washed her litter box

(gets washed out once a week so the box dosnt stink)

I went out to Mandarin (a chinese restaruant) by myself. Took me two years

of living near the restaruant but i finaly went. This in itself was an

accomplishment. Its a crowded popular and very noisy and not well lit place.

I did not panic, I did not get upset. I did not know where the lineup was so

i calmly asked. I rememberd to always be polite even though i was feeling

kinda scared and unsure.

I waited for the bus and felt calm even though it was starting to get dark.

(i knew this before i went to the restaraunt that it would be getting dark

when i got home, but I told myself I would be ok with this. I stayed calm

and wasnt panicky to get home before it got too late.

I thought about weather I should wait to see if I can catch the connecting

bus that goes by my home or take the taxi. I decided it made more sence to

take 5 dollars and take the taxi cause i remembered its Sunday, and not the

weekday evning schedual. I went to a conveinience store and guess what i

found I finaly found my honey with the honey comb in it!!!! YAY! I dont

think i could have asked for a better ending of my day (well then i got

home and my kitty was cuddly as ever

All in all, it was a good day and i needed to share

--

My spelling's kinda wobbly. It's good spelling but the letters wobble and

end up in the wrong places. - Winnie the Pooh

[Guest guest]

Chantelle-

What a wonderful day!!! Remember this fabulous feeling as a way to motivate

yourself next time you're trying to decide " should I challenge myself today

or. nah. rather stay home. "

You are really blossoming! Keep it up!

Michele W

[Guest guest]

Wow,

What a great accomplishment for you!...

Ellen mom to

[Guest guest]

YOU GO GIRL!!!

It takes alot to keep calm and not panic (I have anxiety issues!),

well done, you must feel so proud of yourself... thank you for

sharing your day with us.

('s mom in Australia)

>

> Today i kept my cool. I had to do laundry. Six loads and only one

dryer was

> available because someone forgot to empty their laundry from the

dryers. I

> didnt let myself get too angry. (a little annoyed but im sure

anyone would

> be annoyed if that happend to them).

>

> I got all my chores done today. I set my goals for today and I did

them. I

> finished up my laundry and gave kitty her grooming and washed her

litter box

> (gets washed out once a week so the box dosnt stink)

>

> I went out to Mandarin (a chinese restaruant) by myself. Took me

two years

> of living near the restaruant but i finaly went. This in itself

was an

> accomplishment. Its a crowded popular and very noisy and not well

lit place.

> I did not panic, I did not get upset. I did not know where the

lineup was so

> i calmly asked. I rememberd to always be polite even though i was

feeling

> kinda scared and unsure.

>

> I waited for the bus and felt calm even though it was starting to

get dark.

> (i knew this before i went to the restaraunt that it would be

getting dark

> when i got home, but I told myself I would be ok with this. I

stayed calm

> and wasnt panicky to get home before it got too late.

>

> I thought about weather I should wait to see if I can catch the

connecting

> bus that goes by my home or take the taxi. I decided it made more

sence to

> take 5 dollars and take the taxi cause i remembered its Sunday,

and not the

> weekday evning schedual. I went to a conveinience store and guess

what i

> found I finaly found my honey with the honey comb in it!!!!

YAY! I dont

> think i could have asked for a better ending of my day (well

then i got

> home and my kitty was cuddly as ever

>

> All in all, it was a good day and i needed to share

>

> --

> My spelling's kinda wobbly. It's good spelling but the letters

wobble and

> end up in the wrong places. - Winnie the Pooh

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

what a beautiful day, sounds like a dream

hope every day from this point is better than the last

Cole

>

> Today i kept my cool. I had to do laundry. Six loads and only one dryer

> was

> available because someone forgot to empty their laundry from the dryers. I

> didnt let myself get too angry. (a little annoyed but im sure anyone would

> be annoyed if that happend to them).

>

> I got all my chores done today. I set my goals for today and I did them. I

> finished up my laundry and gave kitty her grooming and washed her litter

> box

> (gets washed out once a week so the box dosnt stink)

>

> I went out to Mandarin (a chinese restaruant) by myself. Took me two years

> of living near the restaruant but i finaly went. This in itself was an

> accomplishment. Its a crowded popular and very noisy and not well lit

> place.

> I did not panic, I did not get upset. I did not know where the lineup was

> so

> i calmly asked. I rememberd to always be polite even though i was feeling

> kinda scared and unsure.

>

> I waited for the bus and felt calm even though it was starting to get

> dark.

> (i knew this before i went to the restaraunt that it would be getting dark

> when i got home, but I told myself I would be ok with this. I stayed calm

> and wasnt panicky to get home before it got too late.

>

> I thought about weather I should wait to see if I can catch the connecting

> bus that goes by my home or take the taxi. I decided it made more sence to

> take 5 dollars and take the taxi cause i remembered its Sunday, and not

> the

> weekday evning schedual. I went to a conveinience store and guess what i

> found I finaly found my honey with the honey comb in it!!!! YAY! I dont

> think i could have asked for a better ending of my day (well then i got

> home and my kitty was cuddly as ever

>

> All in all, it was a good day and i needed to share

>

> --

> My spelling's kinda wobbly. It's good spelling but the letters wobble and

> end up in the wrong places. - Winnie the Pooh

>

>

[Guest guest]

Chantelle,

We all need (REALLY NEED) these good days. I remember, many years

ago when Andy and I had just married and were living in Cambridge, MA,

how much nerve it took me to go out to eat by myself. I was in a new

place, etc. A year or so later, we moved to Paris, and the same fears

implied in your post were things I felt acutely. This isn't just a CHARGE

thing. I think it's human --- and often unpleasant. Just know you're not

alone. I'm very proud of you. Martha

[Guest guest]

cool ellen from aus first spring flowers r in the garden today andits three

more days LOL

>

> Chantelle,

> We all need (REALLY NEED) these good days. I remember, many years

> ago when Andy and I had just married and were living in Cambridge, MA,

> how much nerve it took me to go out to eat by myself. I was in a new

> place, etc. A year or so later, we moved to Paris, and the same fears

> implied in your post were things I felt acutely. This isn't just a CHARGE

> thing. I think it's human --- and often unpleasant. Just know you're not

> alone. I'm very proud of you. Martha

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Chantelle,

That wasn't just a good day. It was wonderful. I don't know what part of it

is the best.

You did it. Know why? Because you can.

Now you must remember to take it easy. You were right in setting a daily

goal and then working specifically on that and nothing else. Set realistic and

short term goals that are accomplishable.

I understand anxiety so I understand the enormity of it all. And yet you

conquered it many times. And you didn't get irritated. I couldn't be more

proud

of you.

I'm so happy for you.

Bonnie, Mom to Kris 23, Patty CHARGE 21 and wife to

[Guest guest]

Chantelle, I wish I could have spent this magic day with you, keep giving

yourself these little goals to aim for its a great way of getting things

done on the 'to do ' list. hugs Les x

>

> cool ellen from aus first spring flowers r in the garden today andits

> three

> more days LOL

>

>

> On 28/08/06, lewcap@... <lewcap%40mchsi.com>

<lewcap@...<lewcap%40mchsi.com>>

> wrote:

> >

> > Chantelle,

> > We all need (REALLY NEED) these good days. I remember, many years

> > ago when Andy and I had just married and were living in Cambridge, MA,

> > how much nerve it took me to go out to eat by myself. I was in a new

> > place, etc. A year or so later, we moved to Paris, and the same fears

> > implied in your post were things I felt acutely. This isn't just a

> CHARGE

> > thing. I think it's human --- and often unpleasant. Just know you're not

> > alone. I'm very proud of you. Martha

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Thats great chantelle, i can never go eat by myself too embarressed lol

>

> Chantelle, I wish I could have spent this magic day with you, keep

> giving

> yourself these little goals to aim for its a great way of getting things

> done on the 'to do ' list. hugs Les x

>

>

> On 28/08/06, ellen howe <ellen.howe@... <ellen.howe%40gmail.com>>

> wrote:

> >

> > cool ellen from aus first spring flowers r in the garden today andits

> > three

> > more days LOL

> >

> >

> > On 28/08/06, lewcap@... <lewcap%40mchsi.com> <lewcap%40mchsi.com>

> <lewcap@... <lewcap%40mchsi.com><lewcap%40mchsi.com>>

>

> > wrote:

> > >

> > > Chantelle,

> > > We all need (REALLY NEED) these good days. I remember, many years

> > > ago when Andy and I had just married and were living in Cambridge, MA,

> > > how much nerve it took me to go out to eat by myself. I was in a new

> > > place, etc. A year or so later, we moved to Paris, and the same fears

> > > implied in your post were things I felt acutely. This isn't just a

> > CHARGE

> > > thing. I think it's human --- and often unpleasant. Just know you're

> not

> > > alone. I'm very proud of you. Martha

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

I'm proud of you, Chantelle! I can't even go into a restaurant by

myself. I always feel very self-conscious!

[Guest guest]

Chantelle,

What an awesome day - learning to self regulate your emotions while doing

all of those things that may have upset you before and trying new things!!!

WOW, such hope for us moms of the younger ones...

>

> Today i kept my cool. I had to do laundry. Six loads and only one dryer

> was

> available because someone forgot to empty their laundry from the dryers. I

> didnt let myself get too angry. (a little annoyed but im sure anyone would

> be annoyed if that happend to them).

>

> I got all my chores done today. I set my goals for today and I did them. I

> finished up my laundry and gave kitty her grooming and washed her litter

> box

> (gets washed out once a week so the box dosnt stink)

>

> I went out to Mandarin (a chinese restaruant) by myself. Took me two years

> of living near the restaruant but i finaly went. This in itself was an

> accomplishment. Its a crowded popular and very noisy and not well lit

> place.

> I did not panic, I did not get upset. I did not know where the lineup was

> so

> i calmly asked. I rememberd to always be polite even though i was feeling

> kinda scared and unsure.

>

> I waited for the bus and felt calm even though it was starting to get

> dark.

> (i knew this before i went to the restaraunt that it would be getting dark

> when i got home, but I told myself I would be ok with this. I stayed calm

> and wasnt panicky to get home before it got too late.

>

> I thought about weather I should wait to see if I can catch the connecting

> bus that goes by my home or take the taxi. I decided it made more sence to

> take 5 dollars and take the taxi cause i remembered its Sunday, and not

> the

> weekday evning schedual. I went to a conveinience store and guess what i

> found I finaly found my honey with the honey comb in it!!!! YAY! I dont

> think i could have asked for a better ending of my day (well then i got

> home and my kitty was cuddly as ever

>

> All in all, it was a good day and i needed to share

>

> --

> My spelling's kinda wobbly. It's good spelling but the letters wobble and

> end up in the wrong places. - Winnie the Pooh

>

>

[Guest guest]

Chantelle,

I'd have to call that an A #1 Good Day! Many accomplishments to be proud of.

in Ma. ( 21 yrs)

[Guest guest]

Chantelle,

WOW!!! What a lovely day for you!! (or anyone!). I am glad you are feeling

proud, confident and grateful for the wonderful day.

Good for you and may it continue!!

pam

[Guest guest]

Chantelle,

That is great!! Sounds like and awsome day and I could just hear the

excitement as I read your post.

I am so happy for you!!

Crystal mom to (10), (3), and Eva (16 month CHARGEr)

wife to Dan

>

> Today i kept my cool. I had to do laundry. Six loads and only one

dryer was

> available because someone forgot to empty their laundry from the

dryers. I

> didnt let myself get too angry. (a little annoyed but im sure

anyone would

> be annoyed if that happend to them).

>

> I got all my chores done today. I set my goals for today and I did

them. I

> finished up my laundry and gave kitty her grooming and washed her

litter box

> (gets washed out once a week so the box dosnt stink)

>

> I went out to Mandarin (a chinese restaruant) by myself. Took me

two years

> of living near the restaruant but i finaly went. This in itself

was an

> accomplishment. Its a crowded popular and very noisy and not well

lit place.

> I did not panic, I did not get upset. I did not know where the

lineup was so

> i calmly asked. I rememberd to always be polite even though i was

feeling

> kinda scared and unsure.

>

> I waited for the bus and felt calm even though it was starting to

get dark.

> (i knew this before i went to the restaraunt that it would be

getting dark

> when i got home, but I told myself I would be ok with this. I

stayed calm

> and wasnt panicky to get home before it got too late.

>

> I thought about weather I should wait to see if I can catch the

connecting

> bus that goes by my home or take the taxi. I decided it made more

sence to

> take 5 dollars and take the taxi cause i remembered its Sunday,

and not the

> weekday evning schedual. I went to a conveinience store and guess

what i

> found I finaly found my honey with the honey comb in it!!!!

YAY! I dont

> think i could have asked for a better ending of my day (well

then i got

> home and my kitty was cuddly as ever

>

> All in all, it was a good day and i needed to share

>

> --

> My spelling's kinda wobbly. It's good spelling but the letters

wobble and

> end up in the wrong places. - Winnie the Pooh

>

>

>