Expecting too much of myself?

@FlamingosWearLipstick I lovr that you are organizing yourself! As you have noticed, it does sound like you expect too much from yourself. Its okay that you have to spend longer on a certain activity than you thought you would. Its okay to relax too and realize that you already are doing enough. Try to appreciate all that you were able to accomplish in the day! You are doing so well. Is there an activity you could perhaps cut back on?

@FlamingosWearLipstick

I think being an overachiever is a nice quality to have and I'm very happy that you can recognize that quality in yourself! Be careful though, if you are indeed spreading yourself too thin, making yourself less likely to complete things you set out to do, it can put a damper on your confidence and cause you some anxiety.

I can empathize with feeling some anxiety when not being able to complete some things on my to-do list. When that happened, I would organize my list in terms of importance- I would do the more important things first. This might be helpful for the items that don't include using the bathroom, eating, etc. If some of the items have equal importance and you find yourself having no time to complete these items, it might be helpful to reflect a little bit about how much time you can realistically devote to each of these items. Once you have thought about how much time you can devote to each and it's not working out, I would adjust the amount of time again and continue this until I have found a good balance.

Devoting some time to some self-care can be very beneficial to you as well. Getting a good night's sleep, some exercise, and some relaxation techniques can be helpful to keep you productive. These 3 links might prove helpful to you with some of the issues you are experiencing. They have several thought exercises and relaxation techniques.

http://www.7cups.com/anxiety-help/

http://www.7cups.com/how-to-get-motivated-to-exercise/

http://www.7cups.com/exercises/mindfulness/?showlist=1

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I hope it all goes well and thank you so much for sharing your story!

@FlamingosWearLipstick

I'm in a similar situation. I'm also bed ridden and house bound. My agoraphobia and anxiety disorders are kicking in, and it's hard to get outside without feeling abnormal, or fearing something bad will happen to you. I understand the thing about forgetting to eat or use the bathroom. I think for myself, this forgetfulness stems from prioritizing doing other things first, and then I feel like I'm too busy, or I don't have time to waste, and over time I began being enveloped in my work, and actually forget to take care about myself. I over extend myself, which is detrimental to my health, emotional and mental well being. But you need to take time to heal. You come first, because you can't do the things you want to do if you're not in the best condition you can be.