3 Good Things Each Day

**MaleVolentworld** · 01-23-2009, 04:03 AM

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To keep you from falling down emotionally, journal 3 good things each day from your life. I suppose it gives more perspective on your life, focusing on the good things will make you more positive.

Ok people, you must do it with me though, as I have a tendency of not completing things. Shall we give us 1 week to do this and see how we feel at the end?, if it makes us more positive, do it indefinitely. Reading the 3 good things from others will also cheer us up.

Jan 23rd

1. I went to a funeral for the first time and it was not as bad as thought. Most things are not as bad as you think.

2. I managed another day in my abstinence challenge (I'm going to use this every day on my list, providing I stick to it)

3. The sun is shining after a night of rain rain rain. It makes me feel good.

Your turn

**Zhen** · 01-23-2009, 06:39 AM

It was a pretty shitty Day so 3 bad things come to mind first but...Night:

1. I got shouted dinner.
2. I saw 2 close friends.
3. I had a huge cup of icecream on the beach and the stars in the sky were beautiful
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**rewhu** · 01-23-2009, 07:12 AM

Yesterday:

1. Ate the most delicious vegetable tempura for lunch.
2. Came up with a way to save the company approximately $100 per year.
3. Experienced brief mind-melding incident with Zzyber.

**dalidaisy** · 01-23-2009, 07:16 AM

1. I didn't sleep in. I was actually perky this morning.
2. I made my daughter's teacher laugh hysterically this morning. The why is unclear, but it gave me a warm fuzzy.
3. Both my kids told me how much they loved me before they went off to school. It is good to be loved...

**Harmony** · 01-23-2009, 07:25 AM

1. The weather is finally starting to play nice again. No more walking out the door shivering to death.
2. He said he missed me too, and can't wait till Saturday.
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3. It's finally Friday. And hopefully, I won't get up tomorrow freaking out because I'm convinced it's Monday and I'm late to work!

**Allie** · 01-23-2009, 07:32 AM

1. Kids are healthy, happy, and off to school....on time (phew!). Dalidasiy, Ya. It is good to be loved by your kids.
2. It's a beautiful cloudy and stormy-looking day. Great time for that cup of coffee and tea in the morning.
3. Oops! we did it again
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**Rachel45** · 01-23-2009, 10:01 AM

1) went to a great 12 step meeting today
2) I love school!!! and one month from now when I am up to my a** in homework and I feel like I am going to be consumed by perfectionism-I'll still love school.
3) My four beautiful sons.

**Hatsumomo1** · 01-23-2009, 10:55 AM

1) Wasn't late for any of my classes
2) My American government class was actually interesting
3) I found $5 on the ground today

**Max B** · 01-23-2009, 12:14 PM

1. I prayed with intense concentration
2. I learned for a couple of hours straight.
3. I did good deeds to other peole.

**rara avis** · 01-23-2009, 12:21 PM

1) The weather's gray, cloudy, and humid. Makes me feel ...secure.

2) Extended slackery coffee break this AM with a coworker/friend, which involved sitting down for a little, instead of walking right back to the building.

3) Lunch break phone call! :D

Bonus #4) Thank you jeebus, it's Friday! I don't have to come back here tomorrow. (Here being work, not the forum.)

I also want to add, I think this is a really good/useful exercise for me. I'm someone who, without even thinking about it, is geared to find errors and work out ways to improve. A natural side effect of that trait is that I tend to constantly home in and focus on the flaws in life.

Stopping to manually consider the fact that I'm not constantly being thwarted and missing my marks helps me feel more balanced.

**idem** · 01-23-2009, 12:42 PM

1. My midterms were easy.
2. I had a large bowl of mint chip ice cream.
3. I took a really beautiful picture of the icicles on my porch.

**schwartzie** · 01-23-2009, 12:50 PM

(1) i saw malevolent do this very cool thing in creating a new thread for these threes. and said "thank you malevolent."
(2) I stay home and play
(3) I sent the irs my appeal. I am annoyed that they lost my money and are very mean about pretending they didn't, but I am abiding by their awful rules because it is in my best interest to make this go away. la.

**WyohKnott** · 01-23-2009, 01:19 PM

(1) I finally did something that I've been putting off for a few weeks... it didn't have the best result, but it feels good to get it done.
(2) I'm learning to be more assertive, rather than trying to be nice to people all the time. It's... exhilarating, somehow.
(3) As shallow as this sounds, I got my hair cut, and I really like how it looks. It'll also be way easier to take care of.

**True Rune** · 01-23-2009, 02:33 PM

1. I'm going to buy sweets today.
2. I've been keeping to my daily devotions and exercises, as well as remaining positive about my course load.
3. I was able to delve deep into my mind today, noticing some interesting patterns surrounding us.

**Freedom Geek** · 01-23-2009, 02:37 PM

1) Not dead yet.
2) I am not in terrible pain
3) I don't have a terrible disease

**dogwoodlover** · 01-23-2009, 02:38 PM

1. It's Friday and I don't have class today.
2. I will go see my girlfriend later tonight.
3. I am about to go smoke my first cigarette of the day.

**aspen** · 01-23-2009, 03:03 PM

1. I found some good books in the library today.
2. I didn't really have any classes today.
3. I had a good cup of coffee this morning.

**searcher** · 01-23-2009, 03:07 PM

1 - Tis Saturday. and FINE! \o/
2 - I didn't have to milk the cows this morning, my brother and cousin did.
3 - I found a whole bunch of poems I haven't read in ages

**BostonIan** · 01-23-2009, 03:27 PM

1. After studying math for a while, I'm starting to see math in everyday life and think of problems on my own; always a good sign that something's taking hold.
2. Lifting weights has started to show results, something I saw in the mirror after lifting today - glad that I haven't aged out of the body I used to have.
3. I can't think of anything else obvious, so I'll say I'm grateful for simply existing.

**Shinqui** · 01-23-2009, 03:49 PM

Yesterday

1) Watched an incredible movie recommended to me by a friend.
2) 5 stars on Coheed and Cambria in Rock Band on the hard setting. Woohooo!
3) Ate some lovely sushi.

**AliTree** · 01-23-2009, 03:54 PM

1. finished finals and don't have any C's this semester. :]
2. fit into pant size 0-1 w/out being very tight. :]!
3. going to see my friend 2night that i haven't seen in forever.

**Tempest** · 01-23-2009, 05:07 PM

1) I didn't have to go to my first class today, so I got to sleep in 2 hours.
2) I got complimented by the prof for remembering a bunch of stuff from anatomy & physiology I.
3) I am currently enjoying a nice glass of Bailey's.

**llBradll** · 01-23-2009, 06:39 PM

1) got a good amount of sleep
2) found this site
3) the weekend's here

**Perf** · 01-23-2009, 06:54 PM

Great thread Malevolentworld. After the Motivation for Life thread, it's good to see you doing this. Rara avis makes a great point too about this being a positive exercise. When things are going bad, it's way to easy to just pile on like everyone else, and it takes some guts to see things your own way.

For me:

1) As with every day, I was happy to get up and peek in to see my four-year-old daughter sleeping. Kids are so cute when their out cold!

2) It's Wednesday today; only two more days to go at work. Really. I work Wednesday-Sunday, so Friday is actually my Wednesday and Sunday is my Friday. For me, that means it's nice to get to Saturday, which is actually Monday. Try to keep up folks.

3) It was a glorious sunny day today.

**MaleVolentworld** · 01-24-2009, 07:51 AM

24th.

1. I beat rara avis to implementing this thread
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2. I read all your good things ...sometimes I forget you are people, but you are lovely people
3. Day 16 of my challenge and I think I'm stabilising
3 a) nice sunny day again
3 b) saw my nephew play football, it was awesome. (as in soccer)

Rara Avis, it was an honour to beat you to this, but I also want to add that I am also like you in wanting to improve things but mainly seeing the negative. At work it is a good thing though ...so long as you improve the business.

01-23-2009, 04:03 AM	#1
MaleVolentworld Member [23%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 944	To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To keep you from falling down emotionally, journal 3 good things each day from your life. I suppose it gives more perspective on your life, focusing on the good things will make you more positive. Ok people, you must do it with me though, as I have a tendency of not completing things. Shall we give us 1 week to do this and see how we feel at the end?, if it makes us more positive, do it indefinitely. Reading the 3 good things from others will also cheer us up. Jan 23rd 1. I went to a funeral for the first time and it was not as bad as thought. Most things are not as bad as you think. 2. I managed another day in my abstinence challenge (I'm going to use this every day on my list, providing I stick to it) 3. The sun is shining after a night of rain rain rain. It makes me feel good. Your turn
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01-23-2009, 06:39 AM	#2
Zhen Veteran Member [66%] MBTI: INfx Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,641	It was a pretty shitty Day so 3 bad things come to mind first but...Night: 1. I got shouted dinner. 2. I saw 2 close friends. 3. I had a huge cup of icecream on the beach and the stars in the sky were beautiful To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
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01-23-2009, 07:12 AM	#3
rewhu Veteran Member [55%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,220	Yesterday: 1. Ate the most delicious vegetable tempura for lunch. 2. Came up with a way to save the company approximately $100 per year. 3. Experienced brief mind-melding incident with Zzyber.
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01-23-2009, 07:25 AM	#5
Harmony Core Member [172%] MBTI: ISFP Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 6,912	1. The weather is finally starting to play nice again. No more walking out the door shivering to death. 2. He said he missed me too, and can't wait till Saturday. To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 3. It's finally Friday. And hopefully, I won't get up tomorrow freaking out because I'm convinced it's Monday and I'm late to work!
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01-23-2009, 07:32 AM	#6
Allie Veteran Member [54%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,196	1. Kids are healthy, happy, and off to school....on time (phew!). Dalidasiy, Ya. It is good to be loved by your kids. 2. It's a beautiful cloudy and stormy-looking day. Great time for that cup of coffee and tea in the morning. 3. Oops! we did it again To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
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01-23-2009, 07:16 AM	#4
dalidaisy Core Member [136%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 5,479	1. I didn't sleep in. I was actually perky this morning. 2. I made my daughter's teacher laugh hysterically this morning. The why is unclear, but it gave me a warm fuzzy. 3. Both my kids told me how much they loved me before they went off to school. It is good to be loved...
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01-23-2009, 10:01 AM	#7
Rachel45 Core Member [136%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 5,478	1) went to a great 12 step meeting today 2) I love school!!! and one month from now when I am up to my a** in homework and I feel like I am going to be consumed by perfectionism-I'll still love school. 3) My four beautiful sons.
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01-23-2009, 10:55 AM	#8
Hatsumomo1 Member [16%] MBTI: InTj Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 657	1) Wasn't late for any of my classes 2) My American government class was actually interesting 3) I found $5 on the ground today
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01-23-2009, 12:14 PM	#9
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01-23-2009, 12:21 PM	#10
rara avis Core Member [163%] MBTI: INTP Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 6,521	1) The weather's gray, cloudy, and humid. Makes me feel ...secure. 2) Extended slackery coffee break this AM with a coworker/friend, which involved sitting down for a little, instead of walking right back to the building. 3) Lunch break phone call! :D Bonus #4) Thank you jeebus, it's Friday! I don't have to come back here tomorrow. (Here being work, not the forum.) I also want to add, I think this is a really good/useful exercise for me. I'm someone who, without even thinking about it, is geared to find errors and work out ways to improve. A natural side effect of that trait is that I tend to constantly home in and focus on the flaws in life. Stopping to manually consider the fact that I'm not constantly being thwarted and missing my marks helps me feel more balanced.
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01-23-2009, 12:42 PM	#11
idem Member [17%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 707	1. My midterms were easy. 2. I had a large bowl of mint chip ice cream. 3. I took a really beautiful picture of the icicles on my porch.
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schwartzie Veteran Member [89%] MBTI: Intx Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,561	(1) i saw malevolent do this very cool thing in creating a new thread for these threes. and said "thank you malevolent." (2) I stay home and play (3) I sent the irs my appeal. I am annoyed that they lost my money and are very mean about pretending they didn't, but I am abiding by their awful rules because it is in my best interest to make this go away. la.
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01-23-2009, 01:19 PM	#13
WyohKnott Veteran Member [64%] MBTI: INFJ Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,598	(1) I finally did something that I've been putting off for a few weeks... it didn't have the best result, but it feels good to get it done. (2) I'm learning to be more assertive, rather than trying to be nice to people all the time. It's... exhilarating, somehow. (3) As shallow as this sounds, I got my hair cut, and I really like how it looks. It'll also be way easier to take care of.
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01-23-2009, 02:33 PM	#14
True Rune Core Member [200%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 8,017	1. I'm going to buy sweets today. 2. I've been keeping to my daily devotions and exercises, as well as remaining positive about my course load. 3. I was able to delve deep into my mind today, noticing some interesting patterns surrounding us.
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01-23-2009, 02:37 PM	#15
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01-23-2009, 03:07 PM	#18
searcher Veteran Member [67%] MBTI: INTP Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,691	1 - Tis Saturday. and FINE! \o/ 2 - I didn't have to milk the cows this morning, my brother and cousin did. 3 - I found a whole bunch of poems I haven't read in ages
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01-23-2009, 03:27 PM	#19
BostonIan Member [31%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,242	1. After studying math for a while, I'm starting to see math in everyday life and think of problems on my own; always a good sign that something's taking hold. 2. Lifting weights has started to show results, something I saw in the mirror after lifting today - glad that I haven't aged out of the body I used to have. 3. I can't think of anything else obvious, so I'll say I'm grateful for simply existing.
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01-23-2009, 03:49 PM	#20
Shinqui Member [12%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 482	Yesterday 1) Watched an incredible movie recommended to me by a friend. 2) 5 stars on Coheed and Cambria in Rock Band on the hard setting. Woohooo! 3) Ate some lovely sushi.
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01-23-2009, 03:54 PM	#21
AliTree Member [39%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,573	1. finished finals and don't have any C's this semester. :] 2. fit into pant size 0-1 w/out being very tight. :]! 3. going to see my friend 2night that i haven't seen in forever.
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01-23-2009, 05:07 PM	#22
Tempest New Member [01%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 18	1) I didn't have to go to my first class today, so I got to sleep in 2 hours. 2) I got complimented by the prof for remembering a bunch of stuff from anatomy & physiology I. 3) I am currently enjoying a nice glass of Bailey's.
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01-23-2009, 06:39 PM	#23
llBradll Veteran Member [73%] MBTI: XNTj Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,920	1) got a good amount of sleep 2) found this site 3) the weekend's here
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01-23-2009, 06:54 PM	#24
Perf Member [07%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 300	Great thread Malevolentworld. After the Motivation for Life thread, it's good to see you doing this. Rara avis makes a great point too about this being a positive exercise. When things are going bad, it's way to easy to just pile on like everyone else, and it takes some guts to see things your own way. For me: 1) As with every day, I was happy to get up and peek in to see my four-year-old daughter sleeping. Kids are so cute when their out cold! 2) It's Wednesday today; only two more days to go at work. Really. I work Wednesday-Sunday, so Friday is actually my Wednesday and Sunday is my Friday. For me, that means it's nice to get to Saturday, which is actually Monday. Try to keep up folks. 3) It was a glorious sunny day today.
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01-24-2009, 07:51 AM	#25
MaleVolentworld Member [23%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 944	24th. 1. I beat rara avis to implementing this thread To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 2. I read all your good things ...sometimes I forget you are people, but you are lovely people 3. Day 16 of my challenge and I think I'm stabilising 3 a) nice sunny day again 3 b) saw my nephew play football, it was awesome. (as in soccer) Rara Avis, it was an honour to beat you to this, but I also want to add that I am also like you in wanting to improve things but mainly seeing the negative. At work it is a good thing though ...so long as you improve the business.
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