Sparkling Your Self-Care Goals with Hope (July Self-Care Challenge Day 2)
Hi everyone,
As we all concluded from Day 1's exercise, self-care is essential and we can't live or flourish without it. It can be challenging when our self-care declines. As many of us reflected, self-care encompasses so many things, some of which are displayed in the graphic below:
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Today, we'll be exploring our personal goals related to self-care and will be using the concept of hope to optimize and sparkle them!
Hope is a cognitive state that leads to an optimistic outlook in life through goal planning, motivation, and problem-solving to overcome challenges and meet goals. Hope involves 3 distinctive components: goals thinking involving a clear sense of goals, pathways thinking involving the conceptualization of strategies and paths to ensure goal completion, and agency which is the motivation maintained to achieve successful goal completion.
Today's Activity
(i) Identify a short or long-term goal you would like to achieve in terms of self-care.
(ii) Think of your best strengths that usually help you problem-solve or reach your goals. Confused about what your strengths may be? Consider taking the Character Strengths test.
(iii) Which of your strengths can boost your capacity and capability to achieve your short or long-term goal you listed in the first step? Use "I" statements to affirm your ability to achieve your goal - this will also help you boost your agency (motivation)
(iv) Now that we have figured out our goals, strengths, and motivation, what are some pathways/different ways we may need to take to achieve this goal? Remember to think of your obstacles and any solutions (new pathways) that may be used.
Ready to share your action plan? Share it in the comments!
Want to earn a Kindness Badge for practicing self-kindness which is an important aspect of this self-care challenge? Remember to fill out this form daily.
@SoulfullyAButterfly
A short-term goal for self-care is to learn meditation
A long-term goal for self-care would be learning aroma Therapy
I am determined and very stubborn if it is something I have an interest in I also enjoy learning and there are so many resources at my fingertips with the technology we have today.
I am determined and I have a thirst for knowledge I can research both my long-term and short-term goals and find techniques that suit my lifestyle and practice till I find something that works well for me
I can use podcasts and Spotify to research meditations that work for me. I have tried to meditate but the ones I have tried I am easily distracted and lose interest and then I just don't do them anymore. so finding meditations that I can enjoy is my short-term goal
For Aromatherapy therapy, I can use the internet and do research to find out what smells help heal different ailments and practice to see if they help with my stress and anxiety and insomnia.
(i) Identify a short or long-term goal you would like to achieve in terms of self-care.
I would love to have a regular morning routine!
(ii) Think of your best strengths that usually help you problem-solve or reach your goals.
I'm a great planner :)
(iii) Which of your strengths can boost your capacity and capability to achieve your short or long-term goal you listed in the first step? Use "I" statements to affirm your ability to achieve your goal - this will also help you boost your agency (motivation)
I can write out realistic expectations, and affirmations for when I mess up
(iv) Now that we have figured out our goals, strengths, and motivation, what are some pathways/different ways we may need to take to achieve this goal?
I need to let go of my idea that if I don't wake up early I can't have a good morning or day, that's just silly. I can wake up at any time and have a lovely day
@SoulfullyAButterfly
(i) Identify a short or long-term goal you would like to achieve in terms of self-care.
Positive Coping Skills
(ii) Think of your best strengths that usually help you problem-solve or reach your goals.
Spirituality, Honesty, Forgiveness, Humility, Teamwork
(iii) Which of your strengths can boost your capacity and capability to achieve your short or long-term goal you listed in the first step?
I could learn to be more honest with myself, get more in touch with my spirituality, and forgive myself of my wrongdoing.
(iv) Now that we have figured out our goals, strengths, and motivation, what are some pathways/different ways we may need to take to achieve this goal? Remember to think of your obstacles and any solutions (new pathways) that may be used.
I could utilize the tools 7 Cups has to offer and maybe return to church if my beliefs are still aligned with it, or find another line of faith to follow.
Hey @anonyTree9933, I hope this helps! ❤
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Types of Self-Care
- Physical:
Sleep
Stretching
Walking
Exercise
Nutrition
Yoga
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Emotional:
Stress Management
Coping Skills
Compassion
Therapy
Journaling
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Social:
Boundaries
Support System
Positive Social Media
Communication
Friends
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Spiritual:
Time Alone
Meditation
Prayer
Nature
Sacred Space
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Personal:
Hobbies
Creativity
Goals
Identity
Authenticity
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Space:
Safety
Heathy Environment
Stability
Clean Space
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Financial:
Saving
Budgeting
Money Management
Paying Bills
Boundaries
Work:
Time Management
Work boundaries
Breaks
@SoulfullyAButterfly The form is asking for the same information as day 1.
(i) Identify a short or long-term goal you would like to achieve in terms of self-care.
Learn to manage whatever is making my tryptase high.
(ii) Think of your best strengths that usually help you problem-solve or reach your goals. Confused about what your strengths may be? Consider taking the Character Strengths test.
Self-advocacy, intelligence, experience with managing health issues
(iii) Which of your strengths can boost your capacity and capability to achieve your short or long-term goal you listed in the first step? Use "I" statements to affirm your ability to achieve your goal - this will also help you boost your agency (motivation)
I will use my self advocacy to deal with the medical system to determine what is going on the best we can figure out and then I will work with my doctors to figure out how to best deal with that.
(iv) Now that we have figured out our goals, strengths, and motivation, what are some pathways/different ways we may need to take to achieve this goal? Remember to think of your obstacles and any solutions (new pathways) that may be used.
Ideally, there will be a clear diagnosis but that's not always the case. I also know the right treatment can take a lot of trial and error.
@SoulfullyAButterfly
(i) Identify a short or long-term goal you would like to achieve in terms of self-care.
Manage stress better; don't let my anxiety direct my life.
(ii) Think of your best strengths that usually help you problem-solve or reach your goals.
I know right from wrong. I analyze situations critically. I am persistent. I am resourceful . I am optimistic.
(iii) Which of your strengths can boost your capacity and capability to achieve your short or long-term goal you listed in the first step?
I will be persistent and not give in to my thoughts during an anxiety driven event. I will stop and think before taking action during a stressful situation.
(iv) Now that we have figured out our goals, strengths, and motivation, what are some pathways/different ways we may need to take to achieve this goal? Remember to think of your obstacles and any solutions (new pathways) that may be used.
I may need to get help from therapy or a close friend to get me unstuck whenever I fail and I am too harsh on myself. If this is not possible, I will look up information about how to manage anxiety, stress and overcome procrastination.