Positive Friday Everyone!!! Please read😆 Let your positive energy radiate, this is where your power is.

[Starrlight]

Okay it’s not Friday yet but I am starting early because of the time difference and my plans...

Here we go! The idea is to write down here anything positive that has happened this week or anything at all that is positive for you!

Hopefully we will practice so that being positive will come easier.

So during the week I drove out of my comfort zone around my busy town without having any panic attacks. It. Was.Great! It was actually fun! Also things in my life could be much worse than the problems I have.

Who’s next?

[Florida1959]

I am getting through the week but dignity, so short staffed, managed a smile or two, too xxx

[Starrlight in reply to Florida1959]

A smile can go a long way. (((((((Hug))))))) Thanks Florida1959!

[Florida1959 in reply to Starrlight]

And you starlight xxxx

[Starrlight in reply to Florida1959]

😊 Hope the rest of your day is filled with more positivity 💕

[Florida1959 in reply to Starrlight]

Morning lovely xxxx

[Starrlight in reply to Florida1959]

Morning! ((((((Florida))))

[Florida1959 in reply to Starrlight]

Have a great day xxx

[Starrlight in reply to Florida1959]

Thanks, so nice of you. You too!

[Starrlight in reply to Starrlight]

💕 ❤️ 🌸 🌺

[Hidden]

Hello Starrlight

Yes you are in the USA so good idea to do the post and hopefully when members come on and see it they will join in

Great positives , well done , always a challenge to test ourselves out of our comfort zone but you did it

My positives this week are

After battling with this heat for weeks and been a creature of routine , I finally have had to accept that I have to change my routine to fit in with the weather and having ocd that is really difficult but I have managed it so far even though it feels a little uncomfortable doing so

Got some news this week that I may be able to get Counselling after all despite having agoraphobia and been told for several years that they did not do counselling at your home

Been nice reading the posts all week

Take Care x

[Starrlight in reply to Hidden]

Lulu it’s so good to hear from ya! Glad you are able to manage with a changed routine and I give you best wishes in continuing. I imagine that yes it must be so difficult. Please give yourself much deserved credit 🤗 The counseling is such awesome news! Happy for you. May it be a new great positive for you.

[Hidden in reply to Starrlight]

Thank you Starrlight x

[Hidden]

Hi Star great post ! X

Today I decided I’m not going to let my lung condition beat me(I got a chest infection flare ip then recovered and then after a week got another flare up again) .. so I got up out of my slum of comfy blankets and fluffy gowns and soups and Netflix.. got my workout gear on and went for a good hard workout! And honestly I feel AMAZING!!!! Yesterday I felt like I couldn’t even breathe... but today I felt amazing! X

So yeah that’s my positive... know when you need a rest but sometimes we can push through! X 💪

[Starrlight in reply to Hidden]

YOU are amazing! It’s good to know when we need to rest and when it’s time to push ourselves... sounds like you are good at listening to your body.

[Hidden in reply to Starrlight]

Thanks Starr! X you’ve done an amazing job with this post!! X

[Starrlight in reply to Hidden]

Awww thanks so much Hope!

[Cat33 in reply to Hidden]

So pleased you feel positive and better Wishing you all the very best with your chest infection Sending healing hugs xxx😊

[Hidden in reply to Cat33]

Thank you so much x

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My positives this week is seeing family who I only maybe see once or twice a year. Getting a call from a friend who I haven't seen for a while asking to meet up. Oh and a bargain from the Body Shop 3 items that should have been £40 but since it was at a discount retail outlet I only had to pay £23 then I got a free face wash with my discount card yippee ( soz dont know how much that would be in dollars).

Well done you for driving somewhere out of your comfort zone ~ I'm terrible driving places I'm not used to.

Have a nice Day and be positive !🙂

[Starrlight in reply to Hidden]

Hi Kittykat28!

How special that you got to see family and a call from your friend.

I love the body shop. Just walking in there is therapy; smells so good.

Best to you!

[Hidden in reply to Starrlight]

Oh yes really lovely~ short but sweet visit ! Yes even better when you get a bargain ~ the retail outlet is much cheaper than high street ~ offer brilliant discounts. Hope you had a fab time with your kids doing artwork.🙂

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Aww your positives are lovely x its so nice to hear from someone you love after ages isn’t it x

Ooooh love a good bodyshop splurge! Well done of catching the bargains lucky you! My fav is the vit E collection x

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Ooh that's the freebie I got Vit E face wash. I love a bargain and as you see in my reply to Star ~ retail outlet so much cheaper than high street whoo hoo!! 💕xx

[Starrlight]

Today I have plans to go out and exercise, while spending time with my kiddos and picking up some things needed. I am feeling blah but the positive is it could be soooo much worse and I have legs to run with I have money for things needed and I have my precious babes so I am grateful and I’m imagining positivity radiating from me to share with others. ☀️

[Hidden in reply to Starrlight]

Lovely positives Starrlight

You are so right sometimes we have to look for the things we can be grateful for but when we do there is always something no matter how big or small

Hope you managed to pick up your bits and bobs you needed x

[Starrlight in reply to Hidden]

Yup sometimes the small things bring us huge joys. I can’t get out of this house, 😂 things keep coming up...I’m determined though!

[Hidden in reply to Starrlight]

With your determination I have every faith you will get there eventually x

[Bird-67]

Well Starrlight how do I beat these positives?

I did say to myself today you are going to get through this move without it beating you.

Trouble is I’ve still got another week to go lol.

You enjoy your precious babe as they grow up far too quickly xx 👶👶

[Starrlight in reply to Bird-67]

I know right Bird?! So many great positives going on around here!

You’ll make it. I believe in ya. Are you excited for the move? Things to look forward to? I wish I was moving haha oh well.

Oh I know you are right and I am cherishing each moment with them... although they are not babies anymore they are still little to me and I’m lucky ...thanks to you Bird, my day is no longer blah it’s blessed. I thank God for my guys. 💕 I thank God for you all too 💕

[Bird-67 in reply to Starrlight]

Thank you Starrlight, but there’s no need to thank me as you should be praising yourself for being so positive x

I would be excited about the move if I didn’t suffer with Anxiety and OCD badly as that always gets in the way unfortunately.

I am trying to be as positive as I can and looking forward to the end result.

Hope you have a great weekend 💐 xx

[Starrlight in reply to Bird-67]

Thank you. Sometimes it’s easy to be positive and then we’ll theres those days like today...Yes helps to think of the end result doesn’t it? Is your ocd mostly intrusive thoughts or is it mostly checking and obsessing? You have a happy weekend too!

[Cat33]

Hello Starrlight

My positive was digging out my Dr Claire Weekes book and re reading her wonderful words on anxiety This afternoon I went round the supermarket and queued up at the check out at a busy time with her words in my head and was completely totally relaxed - I came home on a huge high 😄👍🏻

[Hidden in reply to Cat33]

Be proud of yourself ~ that's great ! Hope you got yourself a treat at the supermarket ~ cake maybe?🍰xx

[Cat33 in reply to Hidden]

Yes a bunch of flowers as I was mega proud xx💕

[Starrlight]

That’s great Cat! I’ve heard good things about that book. Oh yeah I know what you mean about the success highs we can get; feels so amazing!!! 😃 💕

[Cat33 in reply to Starrlight]

Thank you I feel so great as I always get anxious in a supermarket 💕💕

[Starrlight in reply to Cat33]

Me too. Well funny that I have one market nearby where I feel completely comfortable in but all the rest I avoid unless someone is with me to act as an anxiety bodyguard.

[Hidden]

My first opportunity to do this: This list seems rather trivial and pathetic.

Today

I managed to get to sleep before 3am!

I have managed not to sleep during the day been doing that a lot lately.

I managed to get out for a walk it wasn't very far (about 2 miles in total) or fast the weather is very humid.

I got some nice thin trousers for half price too! Dead chuffed.

[Starrlight in reply to Hidden]

I love your positives Kez!

It can be hard to sleep at night and not in the day. My husband suffers from insomnia and I had along with mania for a time too so I get how that can be.

I think walking two miles is really great! You got out there and made yourself healthier today.

And you got to shop too!

Perfect!

[Cat33 in reply to Hidden]

Kez this isn't trivial or pathetic at all it's brilliant and must have made you feel so good 👏👏👏👏👏xxx