My goal today
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Globster Community member, Community Volunteer Host, CP Network, Scope Member Posts: 2,374 Disability GamechangerOptionsToday the scope online cafe helped my passion for boccia again
I was not able to find a local boccia club in Coventry
I found a contact who might be able to help meI am a Community Volunteer Host. Please note: if I use the online community outside of its hours of administration, I am doing so in a personal capacity only.
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Yey that's great @Globster It sounds like the online cafe was fun. Keep us updated with how you get on finding a boccia club.Online Community Co-ordinator
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My goal today is to learn and understand why I should let go of negative emotions pertaining to an incident which happened long ago. Quite simple really but as I’m sure most people would agree easier said than done. However with training I’m sure it will be possible to unlearn my go to anger response and replace it with an understanding of the reasons why it arose, compassion for the other in other words. It’s worth a try anyway and what can I lose except a negative emotion.
“This is my simple religion. No need for temples. No need for complicated philosophy. Your own mind, your own heart is the temple. Your philosophy is simple kindness.”
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To stop hearing Tammy Wynette singing one day at a time on a loop inside my head...**** that about?
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@Cress I can imagine that is frustrating getting a dong out of your head
@leeCal that sounds like a good goal today and very positive thinking I hope you find a way, have you ever tried hypnosis
I haver to fill in my driving license renewal will be pretty easy though as I will be surrendering my license not driven for 3 years now and no prospect of ever doing so again I loved driving and the independance it gave me but hey ho just another aspect of becoming disabled
Once advantage is though I can have a drink when out now as Im not the driver -
@cress That sounds like an annoying ear worm
@leeCal Have you heard of Acceptance and Commitment therapy? If you give it a quick google you might find it handy. It's about learning to accept that we have no control over to gain inner peace. I hope you are having some luck
@janer1967 Always a silver lining and being able to have a drink isn't shabby.
I went for a walk this morning so I consider my goal achieved! I'm trying to re-introduce more gentle exercise into my days as I may have gotten a little lazy.Online Community Co-ordinator
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Hi @janer1967 I did try hypnosis once to help pass some exams, it helped I think, but I haven’t tried it for anything else. Thank you for the suggestion.
@Cher_Scope thanks for that, I’ll google it and read up, of course acceptance is a big part of Buddhism and I’m very interested in it generally speaking.“This is my simple religion. No need for temples. No need for complicated philosophy. Your own mind, your own heart is the temple. Your philosophy is simple kindness.”
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Globster Community member, Community Volunteer Host, CP Network, Scope Member Posts: 2,374 Disability GamechangerOptionsSince I have thinking positive has shown me that I can achieve anything.
I am a Community Volunteer Host. Please note: if I use the online community outside of its hours of administration, I am doing so in a personal capacity only.
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I agree @Globster being positive is great and can help you achieve all sorts of things. ?
“This is my simple religion. No need for temples. No need for complicated philosophy. Your own mind, your own heart is the temple. Your philosophy is simple kindness.”
― Dalai Lama XIV -
So today i have spent in bed and being in my star wars room still moving stuff and adding figures, feel drained, i think the last week has caught up with me, the big move for my son to london, then the rearanging of rooms, just a bit much, i'll be back to normal in a day or so, glad everyones doing well
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@globster @leecal Keep on thinking positive
I also try to practice self-compassion, which you can find more information about on the Self-compassion.org website. This is about speaking to yourself with the same empathetic tone as you would a good friend. Don't get me wrong, it isn't always easy but it helps banish that negative voice that occasionally creeps in!Online Community Co-ordinator
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I'm going to try reading again...dont know if it's the anxiety and depression or the meds I'm taking but for years now I haven't been able to read a book....I'll read a page and the realise nothing has sunk in...and reading was the only thing that would shut up the constant noisy racket of the thoughts racing inside my head all the time....I really miss it...being able to escape into a different world far removed from my own....
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Cress said:I'm going to try reading again...dont know if it's the anxiety and depression or the meds I'm taking but for years now I haven't been able to read a book....I'll read a page and the realise nothing has sunk in...and reading was the only thing that would shut up the constant noisy racket of the thoughts racing inside my head all the time....I really miss it...being able to escape into a different world far removed from my own....It is a relief to find out I’m not the only one but sorry to hear it affects you too.
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This is very common sadly @Cress and @66Mustang
Have either of you tried audio books? They can be a great way of drowning out the noisy thoughts whilst getting the information into your brain. You can even read along with them to get yourself back into it. -
Thanks @Tori_Scope and @66Mustang
Never thought to try audio books as I think I assumed it would be the same as the tv....which never shuts up my thoughts...lol
I think I'll give it a go though..reading along with them might help.
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Yeah it does suck @Cress. I haven't listened to audio books as much as I'd like, but I've enjoyed them when I've tried them in the past. It's worth a try, anyway!
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Globster Community member, Community Volunteer Host, CP Network, Scope Member Posts: 2,374 Disability GamechangerOptionsI am venuing into things I ever imagined is possible not seeming to be impossible with me thinking positively and so focused on successeding nothing is going to stop me
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@Globster Woo!! That's what I like to hear. Good luck
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Globster Community member, Community Volunteer Host, CP Network, Scope Member Posts: 2,374 Disability GamechangerOptions@Cher_Scope I must say a big thank you to amazing people on the scope online community for giving me the motivation and courage to give different things ago Now I do not have any mental barrier from stopping me from achieving anything I set my mind to as I have never give up attitude to succeed at it if keep working at each day I realise my dream one day
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That's great to hear @Globster! Onwards and upwards
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