I talked this out with someone today. Distractions are good and fine, but also I need to stop putting so much pressure on myself to get things done, practice acceptance, practice mindfulness throughout my activities, seek balance and regulation. Essentially my unbalanced drive has been screwing with my having a calm mind, which ironically has been keeping me from being effective at anything I’ve been trying to do. And leaves me tired and vulnerable to emotional swings like I’m having now.
I basically have homework that is a lot of work because it is about not trying to do a lot of work. But without ambition I have a hard time finding any activity interesting. So I’ve gotta find something to do still. I tend to be results oriented more than I should be with my hobbies and want to stop being that way.
Is the Friday night thread dead? It’s Friday night and I am laying in bed spending quality time on TS. One of my goals for 2020 was to post more. It helps me take my mind off that ever present pull to alcohol.
I was just wondering about this thread and here you are posting! Didn’t do much tonight except watch TV and unwind after a really long work week. Running a 5k in the morning so I’m heading to bed. Just wanted to check in for a minute. Thankful to be going to bed sober!
Thanks for the well wishes. It’s been about 10 years since I’ve run an official 5k. I’m slow but I don’t quit. Been training for about 6 weeks and just hope to finish without hurting anything! Hope the rain holds off for you tomorrow. Should be good weather for us in the morning. Temp about 47° and no rain!
Thanks for asking! My goal was 45 minutes (I just started running 6 weeks ago) and my time was 45:19 so I’m pleased. I pulled my hamstring a few weeks ago and it was really bothering me today. I’d like to think if I was healthy my time would have been better. We’re going to do another one next month. Hoping to just get faster!
