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Post by chiver78 on Jan 4, 2023 18:05:13 GMT -5
Gattex is one of my products One of my family members thanks you greatly! thank the process for being a painless one, I'll work with Gattex all day long. I've got another product packaged at the same place that comes in 6 different dosages and packaging formats, that needs to be approved lot by lot by the FDA before we can release it to the US market. that one makes my head hurt.
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Post by MarionTh230 on Jan 4, 2023 18:10:52 GMT -5
I took off yesterday, so back to work today. WFH since school does not start back until tomorrow. Catching up here and contemplating life. With the holiday season over I have been thinking about what I want my life to look like going forward. Perusing the threads on resolutions and 2023 goals is helping me sort some things out in my head. I have decided two things. One, I will use the entire month of January to figure out what I want and how I want to get there. Two, once I figure out how to get there I am going to focus on creating 1 - 2 new habits every month. For instance, I do need to lose weight. But setting goals with numbers and times for exercise and all that never seems to work with my brain. But if I can change one thing and start a new habit that will work. Then I can add more. Same with decluttering/organizing the house. Instead of focusing on a specific project, if I can create one new habit that will move me forward. My hope is I can start accumulating these new habits that I then use to propel me forward on my never ending to-do lists. I don't know. Maybe I'm not explaining what's in my head very well. But I'm going to give it a try anyways! I do better when I focus on habits. My radiation oncologist told me to go out and live my best life. That's a very big thing to think about. What does it mean to live my best life.
Yes, that is indeed a very big thing to think about. So much so that I've been avoiding those terms At this point in my life though, I'm really grasping on to the entire "it's about the journey not the destination" thing. Especially while having a 6yo around. I really want the time that we have together to be spent on enjoying things. Not fussing about not finding a thing in the clutter pile. Or walking too slow because my feet hurt because I am carrying too much weight. Or feeling insecure about leaving the house because I don't like my wrinkles because I can't find the right moisturizer or make up. I am at the point where those type of things are just getting in the way of my life. It feels like picking a habit to change will be good enough for my brain to say 'yes you are doing the things you need to do to enjoy the things you want to enjoy.' It seems more manageable this way too. Instead of an entire life overhaul all at one time. A lot of time resolutions or goal setting for the New Year seems so.....large? concrete? insurmountable? I'm not sure the best word to describe it. 1 - 2 habits per months seems so much more realistic to me. And it's something I can do without taking time from enjoying the journey. I shouldn't have to split my focus to change 1 - 2 habits a month. I probably have some Mom Guilt in the mix somewhere too. I don't want to take away too much time from my family to 'fix' things that are 'my' problem or 'my' hang-up. The flip side of this is, of course, self-care is necessary for me to be good at being me. I'm feeling like this habit thing may strike the right balance.
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Post by MarionTh230 on Jan 4, 2023 18:12:10 GMT -5
MarionTh230 I think I know what you mean. It makes sense to me. Develop habits that support your ambitions for your life rather than short-term goals. I like it! Yes! You used one short sentence to say exactly what I had rolling around in my brain. Thank you! That is exactly it!
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Post by chiver78 on Jan 4, 2023 18:15:58 GMT -5
MarionTh230 I think I know what you mean. It makes sense to me. Develop habits that support your ambitions for your life rather than short-term goals. I like it! Yes! You used one short sentence to say exactly what I had rolling around in my brain. Thank you! That is exactly it! and thank you for quoting this, because I definitely didn't fully read it the first time I saw it. finnime - you have such a way with words!
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Post by MarionTh230 on Jan 4, 2023 18:17:14 GMT -5
I took off yesterday, so back to work today. WFH since school does not start back until tomorrow. Catching up here and contemplating life. With the holiday season over I have been thinking about what I want my life to look like going forward. Perusing the threads on resolutions and 2023 goals is helping me sort some things out in my head. I have decided two things. One, I will use the entire month of January to figure out what I want and how I want to get there. Two, once I figure out how to get there I am going to focus on creating 1 - 2 new habits every month. For instance, I do need to lose weight. But setting goals with numbers and times for exercise and all that never seems to work with my brain. But if I can change one thing and start a new habit that will work. Then I can add more. Same with decluttering/organizing the house. Instead of focusing on a specific project, if I can create one new habit that will move me forward. My hope is I can start accumulating these new habits that I then use to propel me forward on my never ending to-do lists. I don't know. Maybe I'm not explaining what's in my head very well. But I'm going to give it a try anyways! The times I made progress with having a better lifestyle, I focused on adding good stuff, instead of focusing on eliminating bad stuff. I figured that adding “good” things and habits and getting consistent with them, would eventually leave less time and room in my life for my “bad” habits. For example, when I was successful with eating better, I focused on adding healthier foods to my diet. I felt like if I got consistent with making better food choices more often, eventually there would be little to no room left for the “bad” stuff. If I knew I had something in my refrigerator to prepare for dinner, I was less likely to stop and get something to eat on my way home. The bonus was that what I had at home to eat for dinner was something healthy. I’m lazy, so if a “healthy” meal is my easiest option, that’s what I’ll go with lol. I took a healthier snack that I liked, to work, I was less likely to cruise the vending machines for a snack. That approach works much better for me than telling myself what I can’t have. It’s like telling myself what I’m going to do instead of, and making that option easy and convenient vs telling myself what I can’t do or have. Different things work for different people. It sounds like you’ve figured out what works for you. I wish you much success! You give me entirely too much credit. I don't know that I've figured it out yet. But, you know what, I sure am going to try! I like what you are saying here about 'adding good' though instead of 'cutting out bad'. I'm going to keep that in mind as I go through and start picking new habits to create. That seems like a super nifty little way to reframe things and keep focus on the positive.
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Post by jerseygirl on Jan 4, 2023 18:22:17 GMT -5
One of my family members thanks you greatly! thank the process for being a painless one, I'll work with Gattex all day long. I've got another product packaged at the same place that comes in 6 different dosages and packaging formats, that needs to be approved lot by lot by the FDA before we can release it to the US market. that one makes my head hurt. Before the company that did research on Gattex was bought and got it approved, we were going to start pediatric studies for Premature babies that basically had their intestines turn gangrenous and be removed. The studies would most likely result in pediatric deaths cause that’s what happens to these babies . But Gattex has real potential to help them and decrease deaths. Company was bought by an Irish company and ped studies were never done. Thinking it’s probably being used off label in ped ICUs now. I left when company was bought out by Irish pharma company.
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Post by toomuchreality on Jan 4, 2023 19:07:12 GMT -5
It's a good one. I like it.
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Post by ners on Jan 4, 2023 19:32:26 GMT -5
Ozempic has really smoothed out my hypoglycemia, it doesn't say it will, says it can cause low blood sugar?? I have told them it's helped that. I used to have a terrible time with it and had to carry glucose tablets, rarely have I used one anymore. So, it must be helping me too. The insurance I changed from at year end, had already sent me 3 months' worth, the last week of the year, I received the shipment today. I only expected a months' worth. I have almost 6 months now?? I have not heard of any shortages around here for it. My insulin dependent type 2 diabetic DF was unable to fill his prescription for several months. We are hoping the shortages are done.
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Post by azucena on Jan 4, 2023 19:39:48 GMT -5
thank the process for being a painless one, I'll work with Gattex all day long. I've got another product packaged at the same place that comes in 6 different dosages and packaging formats, that needs to be approved lot by lot by the FDA before we can release it to the US market. that one makes my head hurt. Before the company that did research on Gattex was bought and got it approved, we were going to start pediatric studies for Premature babies that basically had their intestines turn gangrenous and be removed. The studies would most likely result in pediatric deaths cause that’s what happens to these babies . But Gattex has real potential to help them and decrease deaths. Company was bought by an Irish company and ped studies were never done. Thinking it’s probably being used off label in ped ICUs now. I left when company was bought out by Irish pharma company. Interesting info. Thx for sharing. DH no longer has his large intestine and Jan 2020 surgery took some of his small as well. I worry that he's getting close to short bowel syndrome. Good to hear there are medical advances that could really help.
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Post by Opti on Jan 4, 2023 19:41:56 GMT -5
Ozempic has really smoothed out my hypoglycemia, it doesn't say it will, says it can cause low blood sugar?? I have told them it's helped that. I used to have a terrible time with it and had to carry glucose tablets, rarely have I used one anymore. So, it must be helping me too. The insurance I changed from at year end, had already sent me 3 months' worth, the last week of the year, I received the shipment today. I only expected a months' worth. I have almost 6 months now?? I have not heard of any shortages around here for it. My insulin dependent type 2 diabetic DF was unable to fill his prescription for several months. We are hoping the shortages are done. Not good, I hope there are no problems in the future getting the scrip filled.
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Post by weltschmerz on Jan 4, 2023 19:56:11 GMT -5
Sushi is keeping me up at night. He's still on mouse patrol, and bouncing all over the place.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Jan 4, 2023 20:03:36 GMT -5
I hate to hear that about scrips not being filled too, but can't they get something in the short term? What was used prior to ozempic?
We have been avoiding having DD's large intestine removed for years, they wanted to do it at age 25. I am super vigilant about her diverticulitis. She knows when she has issues and it's off to the doc for Flagel. We have been combating it with that for half her life. I too am glad to hear there is medication to help. They said she has it from her stomach to her rectum. They wouldn't help her with her hemorrhoids so we have a scrip for when those flare up nor will they do another colonoscopy on her. Guess her gut is too fragile. I have to watch to make sure she doesn't have bleeding with her on blood thinners. And then with chronic afib, the girl has problems.
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Post by raeoflyte on Jan 4, 2023 20:08:23 GMT -5
The doctors, pharmacists, and insurance companies should be the ones to manage shortages better with the manufacturer. It's not fair to say individuals should stop taking it and hope it goes to a diabetic and not just another person using it for weight loss.
And for anyone that needs to hear it - skinny doesn't equal healthy.
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Post by raeoflyte on Jan 4, 2023 20:11:08 GMT -5
We're going to zoo lights tonight which I was already meh about. Come to find out we're meeting up with some of dh's coworkers and it feels like such a waste of an evening.
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Post by Pink Cashmere on Jan 4, 2023 20:11:47 GMT -5
The times I made progress with having a better lifestyle, I focused on adding good stuff, instead of focusing on eliminating bad stuff. I figured that adding “good” things and habits and getting consistent with them, would eventually leave less time and room in my life for my “bad” habits. For example, when I was successful with eating better, I focused on adding healthier foods to my diet. I felt like if I got consistent with making better food choices more often, eventually there would be little to no room left for the “bad” stuff. If I knew I had something in my refrigerator to prepare for dinner, I was less likely to stop and get something to eat on my way home. The bonus was that what I had at home to eat for dinner was something healthy. I’m lazy, so if a “healthy” meal is my easiest option, that’s what I’ll go with lol. I took a healthier snack that I liked, to work, I was less likely to cruise the vending machines for a snack. That approach works much better for me than telling myself what I can’t have. It’s like telling myself what I’m going to do instead of, and making that option easy and convenient vs telling myself what I can’t do or have. Different things work for different people. It sounds like you’ve figured out what works for you. I wish you much success! You give me entirely too much credit. I don't know that I've figured it out yet. But, you know what, I sure am going to try! I like what you are saying here about 'adding good' though instead of 'cutting out bad'. I'm going to keep that in mind as I go through and start picking new habits to create. That seems like a super nifty little way to reframe things and keep focus on the positive. I don’t think I’m giving you too much credit. You’ve given thought to what approach you think might work for you. That by itself is progress, because a lot of people don’t even try to figure out how to make changes in a way that works with their personalities or whatever. They just try to do what they feel they “should” do, without considering their personality (for lack of a better word) and quirks. And I think that if you realize that what you’ve come up with so far, ends up not really working for you, you will fine tune your plans, keeping in mind who you are and how you tend to do things. I think my approach worked for me because I don’t like being told what I can’t do. That tends to make me want to do those things even more. If I say I’m not going to eat pork anymore, I’m liable to end up wanting ALL the pork, all the time lol. But when I was eating better, I somehow ended up not eating pork. It wasn’t that I’d told myself I couldn’t, it was just that my focus on eating better and consistently eating food that was better for me (saying yes to what was better for me more often), ended up leaving no room in my eating habits for pork, so I didn’t have to actually say “no” to things that weren’t so good to me. In my mind, I could still eat pork if I wanted to. I guess I could’ve summed it all up by saying that for me, I do better thinking I can do something if I want to, but I’m choosing not to, vs saying I can’t do that thing. And letting the not so good get crowded out by the better that I am consistently choosing. I’ve been told a thousand times that I’m weird, and maybe I am. But understanding how my mind works with certain things, has truly been helpful when I am trying to improve myself and/or my life, whether I am weird or not lol. Anyway, the whole point of my post is to encourage you. If the method you are trying now doesn’t work for you, that’s okay. Just figure something else out and try that.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Jan 4, 2023 20:13:20 GMT -5
I spend a lot of time taking care of DD's needs. But I can tell my essential tremor is getting a little worse. The neurologist I use moved to Indi. He will continue treating me until it gets worse than he said I will likely have to get someone local. I guess the good thing is there is ways of treating it so that's the positive. I catch myself sometimes with more head shaking and sometimes my left hand. But so far it's mainly when I'm tired, hope it stays that way. I do dread that one getting worse, most everything else I can deal with.
Still feel fortunate I'm doing as well as I am at my age. Hope I can for many more years so I can take care of DD.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Jan 4, 2023 20:16:13 GMT -5
I'm not worrying about being skinny and I'm not. I just want to keep being able to walk. I can just move my foot wrong and the bones twist and I can't move for a bit. But the weight off has sure helped.
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Post by Pink Cashmere on Jan 4, 2023 21:08:23 GMT -5
Mister’s Dad’s appointment with a neurologist was today. I am not surprised that they said there is nothing wrong with him as far as dementia.
They did say that one of his issues is that he does not listen to what’s being said to him. Mister described one of the tests they did with that, and he did with the Doctor, exactly what he does with us. Interrupting, thinking he knows what’s about to be said, and not being able to repeat what was just said to him, because he was preparing to speak instead of actually listening.
I actually agree that that’s not likely new behavior, or related to dementia.
Mister says the Doctor told him his Dad is mentally lazy, and unorganized. He says they said Dad needs to have something to do every day and some structure. Dad told me himself that he use to not take his meds properly on his own because half the time he never knew where he’d put them, he didn’t keep them in the same place like they are always in the same place here. Those were his words, out of his own mouth.
And he wants to go home. He’s been saying that for a few days now.
Mister heard him on the phone today telling somebody he doesn’t like how we (Mister) cook. Mister was insulted again, because the way he cooks now is BECAUSE of his Dad and his health issues, and in Mister’s mind WE are suffering, trying to adapt to what and how his Dad needs to eat because of his health conditions. It really pisses him off how his Dad constantly complains about the food, and is apparently complaining to other people too. It bugs me too, because I think it’s rude and ungrateful. I think his Dad ought to have enough sense to know how rude that is, given how that is just ONE way that Mister has been trying to help him and do so much for him while he has been a GUEST in our home. Mister is his child, but I don’t think that is an excuse to be so rude about the food Mister provides for him, especially when Mister is trying to adjust to what and how his Dad should be eating.
I’ve warned him that if he keeps insulting Mister to the point Mister stops cooking, his belly might touch his back waiting on me to cook so he can eat. Besides the fact that I don’t like to cook, I’m not all that confident in my cooking and I have no desire to cook for someone that is going to constantly complain and insult me. Nor am I willing to buy him takeout because when I did buy him an $11 grilled chicken sandwich from a deli…… that he chose, he complained about the sandwich too, and picked over it like a little kid and left most of it to be thrown away. He and Mister had the same sandwich and Mister said it was good.
Mister says the neurologist also suggested that his Dad needs chores to give him something to do besides laying or sitting around all day. I told Mister the first chore can be keeping the bedroom he is using clean. Despite all the times he’s said he was cleaning it up, it’s never been anything besides a mess. One day he told me he was so tired and I asked from what. He said cleaning up the bedroom. The bedroom mostly looked just like it did the day before, so, say what?! I also told Mister he needs to collect all those comforters and blankets his Dad keeps dragging around the house and throwing in a pile on the bedroom floor. I don’t even know how he got all of them, but wash them and put them away to solve that issue. It’s 4 comforters and a huge blanket. And insist he put his clean clothes away and use the hamper I gave him for his dirty clothes. Because it’s all jumbled up all over on the floor, and he doesn’t know what’s dirty and what’s clean, and then he starts bugging us to wash his clothes.
He keeps telling me and all his family and friends how he is doing so much better and gaining back the weight he has lost. That drives Mister crazy because Mister prefers facts, and the fact is that when his Dad first started saying that, he’d actually lost a couple of more pounds and hadn’t been on a scale since. When they weighed him at the Doctor today, he’d gained ONE pound. He’s lost almost 20.
Idk whether to think Mister’s Mom is something akin to a Saint, or something much less charitable. He’s a good man, but I still don’t see how she’s managed to stay with him for forever, because he is a lot of work and requires much more patience than I have for a grown man. That’s with the stuff that I believe is just who he is. I have more patience with the stuff I believe might be due to dementia, even though the neurologist said he doesn’t have it today.
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Post by wvugurl26 on Jan 4, 2023 21:08:30 GMT -5
I wonder if wholesalers and distributors are prioritizing plans and pharmacies that pay more for it.
I'm so tired of all the shortages. Just tired.
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Post by andi9899 on Jan 4, 2023 21:15:13 GMT -5
The neighbor's dog that they DGAF about is loose outside. I'm hoping she runs away but I feel bad because she had puppies again. It was around Thanksgiving, so I think they are probably old enough to not have her. They're just going to sell them again anyways and in 6 months do it again. I feel so bad for this poor dog. I'd bring her in my house for the night and take her to a shelter in the morning if I wouldn't get caught.
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Post by MarionTh230 on Jan 4, 2023 21:29:15 GMT -5
You give me entirely too much credit. I don't know that I've figured it out yet. But, you know what, I sure am going to try! I like what you are saying here about 'adding good' though instead of 'cutting out bad'. I'm going to keep that in mind as I go through and start picking new habits to create. That seems like a super nifty little way to reframe things and keep focus on the positive. I don’t think I’m giving you too much credit. You’ve given thought to what approach you think might work for you. That by itself is progress, because a lot of people don’t even try to figure out how to make changes in a way that works with their personalities or whatever. They just try to do what they feel they “should” do, without considering their personality (for lack of a better word) and quirks. And I think that if you realize that what you’ve come up with so far, ends up not really working for you, you will fine tune your plans, keeping in mind who you are and how you tend to do things. I think my approach worked for me because I don’t like being told what I can’t do. That tends to make me want to do those things even more. If I say I’m not going to eat pork anymore, I’m liable to end up wanting ALL the pork, all the time lol. But when I was eating better, I somehow ended up not eating pork. It wasn’t that I’d told myself I couldn’t, it was just that my focus on eating better and consistently eating food that was better for me (saying yes to what was better for me more often), ended up leaving no room in my eating habits for pork, so I didn’t have to actually say “no” to things that weren’t so good to me. In my mind, I could still eat pork if I wanted to. I guess I could’ve summed it all up by saying that for me, I do better thinking I can do something if I want to, but I’m choosing not to, vs saying I can’t do that thing. And letting the not so good get crowded out by the better that I am consistently choosing. I’ve been told a thousand times that I’m weird, and maybe I am. But understanding how my mind works with certain things, has truly been helpful when I am trying to improve myself and/or my life, whether I am weird or not lol. Anyway, the whole point of my post is to encourage you. If the method you are trying now doesn’t work for you, that’s okay. Just figure something else out and try that. I definitely understand what you are saying about being told 'no'. Even if it is just me telling myself. Approaching it that way definitely sets yourself up to focus on deprivation and what you can not have or do. I am definitely going to attempt to avoid telling myself no. Instead try to focus on things that are helpful and positive to change and them changing them one habit at a time. I appreciate the encouragement. I am lucky to have an internet friend as thoughtful and caring as you.
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Post by MarionTh230 on Jan 4, 2023 21:31:46 GMT -5
DH had to work tonight. Just finished playing Uno with Kiddo. Kept a close eye on the clock tonight. First day back to school tomorrow so I had to make sure she got to bed on time. I actually sent her to bed a few minutes early since I was anticipating a lot of delay tactics from her. Surprised it didn't happen and she's comfy under the covers right now. I'll read a bit from my library book and then to bed myself. I'll go into the office tomorrow so I need to be bright eyed and bushy-tailed.....or at least pretend to be!
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Post by andi9899 on Jan 4, 2023 21:51:10 GMT -5
I really want to tell a customer to hop off my nut sack, but I feel like it's poor form. Can you just surcharge his coverage or slow walk his claims or something else fun? I actually got him a really good rate. He's getting antsy because his renewal is really close but it ended up being worth the wait.
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Post by andi9899 on Jan 4, 2023 21:53:52 GMT -5
Well, I couldn't get the water in the shower to get hot. I went to light the pilot light on the water heater and it wouldn't light. My uncle said to try it again that maybe there was air in the line. Turns out 5th time is a charm. Now to wait for the water to get hot and take a shower.
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Post by weltschmerz on Jan 4, 2023 22:03:56 GMT -5
I hate to hear that about scrips not being filled too, but can't they get something in the short term? What was used prior to ozempic? We have been avoiding having DD's large intestine removed for years, they wanted to do it at age 25. I am super vigilant about her diverticulitis. She knows when she has issues and it's off to the doc for Flagel. We have been combating it with that for half her life. I too am glad to hear there is medication to help. They said she has it from her stomach to her rectum. They wouldn't help her with her hemorrhoids so we have a scrip for when those flare up nor will they do another colonoscopy on her. Guess her gut is too fragile. I have to watch to make sure she doesn't have bleeding with her on blood thinners. And then with chronic afib, the girl has problems. Can't your pharmacists prescribe Flagyl? Especially since they know her and her history.
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Post by wvugurl26 on Jan 4, 2023 22:07:34 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure pharmacists in the US don't generally have prescribing powers.
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Post by msventoux on Jan 4, 2023 22:29:13 GMT -5
I took off yesterday, so back to work today. WFH since school does not start back until tomorrow. Catching up here and contemplating life. With the holiday season over I have been thinking about what I want my life to look like going forward. Perusing the threads on resolutions and 2023 goals is helping me sort some things out in my head. I have decided two things. One, I will use the entire month of January to figure out what I want and how I want to get there. Two, once I figure out how to get there I am going to focus on creating 1 - 2 new habits every month. For instance, I do need to lose weight. But setting goals with numbers and times for exercise and all that never seems to work with my brain. But if I can change one thing and start a new habit that will work. Then I can add more. Same with decluttering/organizing the house. Instead of focusing on a specific project, if I can create one new habit that will move me forward. My hope is I can start accumulating these new habits that I then use to propel me forward on my never ending to-do lists. I don't know. Maybe I'm not explaining what's in my head very well. But I'm going to give it a try anyways! It’s been a while since I read Atomic Habits but one idea the author promoted was it was better to focus on creating sustainable systems rather than just setting goals. It’s not always clear how to get from where one is to where the goal is, and once the goal is reached bad habits can resurface that put you back to where you started. If you focus on your system you have something that benefits you for life rather than just until a goal is met. It made sense to me.
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Pink Cashmere
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Post by Pink Cashmere on Jan 4, 2023 22:41:57 GMT -5
Idk why, but to me, he looks like a big boy getting ready to go to school when he wears this lol. I asked Mister why does Boy need all those pockets and he said to put stuff in. Ummmmm……….. okayyyyyy. LOL! I’ve never bought clothes for any of the dogs I’ve had. But now I want to. Uh oh.
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lurkyloo
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Post by lurkyloo on Jan 4, 2023 22:44:54 GMT -5
DH is out of town, so I’m handling things which includes earlier than usual evening puppy walks. Waited for the light, crossed in the crosswalk, only for some asswipe to pull up next to me shortly thereafter and start lecturing me about how he nearly ran me over. I do not think he was expecting the tongue lashing he got in return. I also don’t think he was entirely sober, although possibly he was just really slow on the uptake...tried to continue lecturing after I told him it was a him problem and if he didn’t think he needed to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk crossing with the light he shouldn’t be driving, after I offered to call the police to mediate this little discussion, and it took him surprisingly long after I snapped a pic of his license plate for him to give up and drive off Why no I am not accepting responsibility for your crappy driving and misunderstanding of traffic laws. That’s all yours. Asshole.
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Post by busymom on Jan 4, 2023 23:51:50 GMT -5
I've caught up on all of the laundry today. I even washed up the bedding the dogs sleep on. What else are you going to do when it's snowing all day?
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