I have a really fuckin’ stupid idea that worked really well for me.
Step 1. Get colored dot stickers; green, blue, and red.
Step 2. Strategically place the dots EVERYWHERE
Step 3. Identify the meaning of the dots
Green: focus on slowing and deepening your breathing
Blue: Say something nice to yourself
Red: Stop to think of something I am thankful for
Step 4. Do what the dots say…. Practice.
See, told you it was stupid, but it reminds us to calm down, be kind to ourselves, and be less anxious. What have you got to lose? Might as well give it a try.
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This is a great way to make visitors think you are crazy when they see your polka dot home.
You put them in inconspicuous places or make it look like wallpaper. I put them on the inside of the visor in my car. Once I got used to it I took the dots down and just did it when I saw the colors. Besides, the people coming to my home already knew I was crazy.
Oh no! I hope no one sees my dots! (reaching up to quickly pull them down with visible SCARS on my arms)…. yeah…. better get those dots down so no one thinks I’m crazy.
Ha, I take it you don’t wear long sleeves to cover them up?
Oh Death, what to do with you? I was making a point sweetheart ;). I wear tattoos to cover them up.
Damn emoticon 😉 there it is
I had someone check my arms before. I thought that was funny since I hate needles, cutting and basically fear all bodily harm.
When I was in therapy, I was given some print outs that could basically have been tacked onto a wall with some motivational shit or whatever. I was supposed to say things out loud to myself, but that always left me feeling kind of awkward. I hated therapy. Sigh.
I didn’t cut for long, just when I was a teen then I turned to needles. I had the mentality ‘up with dope, down with hope.’ The other is a suicide attempt, can’t see em though. I didn’t like most of my therapists, but one, one was good.
You should use Skittles instead. Once you have carried out the task you can then eat them because positive reinforcement is more effective.
The Quipco 2000 Guineas took place at Newmarket yesterday. The mighty War Command wasn’t very mighty and he was beaten a long way out. Night of Thunder beat Kingman with Australia running on to take third. It was Australia who ran the most encouraging race because he was drawn on the wrong side.
I’m relying in Rizeena today to make up for it. Bring home the bacon for daddy!
I’m wondering, does this work with squares? i mean, you know it’s hip to be square! (and i kinda suck at making good circles)
Miss France. Rizeena was nowhere.