Weekly sharing of Goals! Week #37 2024 (Monday 09/16/24 - Sunday 09/22/24)
I welcome anyone to commit to a goal here today.
But importantly, talk about getting it done..... or why it didn't happen yet.
To praise each other for our efforts and wins.
While supporting each other through trials and setbacks.
And to continue trying and not give up.
Remember:
Every Goal should be considered "Worthy".
Never belittle your achievements and be proud of yourself for your daily accomplishments!
Whether they be Complex or Simple.
Getting out of bed is a good day..... Good job I say!
Share your goals today, for support and encouragement.
@IsayUncle hello my goal of this week would be to study 2 modules a day. I really hope i acheive it as my exams are approaching
Well this is my first time posting anything 😅😅 so im a little hesitant. I was recommend by a kind listener to check out the communities so thats how i landed here. Otherwise i would never have been courageous enough to make a post😅...
@ivoryBalsam492
Hello IvoryBalsam. What a cool username. 😀. Welcome aboard and I am glad that you landed on this very soft and friendly thread. There's lots of great threads in the community but I'm glad to see you.
Is it going to be hard to study two modules a day? I've been out of school for so long I don't even know how hard a module is. 🤣😁😂. I can imagine it depends on the subject. There's other members here that are also going to school so they'll probably be able to support you some too.
Sometimes we just like to blah blah blah about what we're doing or share some frustrations along with when we achieve something. It's just nice sometimes to talk about what we're trying to get done and to get help too if needed.
There aren't too many instant conversations or replies but throughout the day people checking in on the thread will share some helpful hints and comical insights.
So, what are you studying? And if you have any other questions about how the site works or how the thread works please feel free to ask. ...... now back to studying with ya! LOL 😂🤣😁🤣😂
@ivoryBalsam492
Welcome :)
Got some more subtle dividers and still don't have a background. Can't get the menu bar to work and the image gallery still needs to be resized.
I may have semicolons or colons in the wrong place or I have double quotes instead of single. Will look at again after I eat. Going to try and do a picture right now. Dog is listening to the ducks lounging by the pool so I don't have to worry about her...
@IsayUncle it's Monday Monday this surgery this monday, damn! I'm so scared
@Tinywhisper11
Goood Moooorning. Don't be scared 🤗. My surgery went great. The medications are messing me up a little bit 🤣.
Can I ask what surgery?
@IchooseLife79
hey, good afternoon. I fell few months back and tore my left shoulder rotator cuff muscle. They sewed it back together but said it was worse and what they thought initially and were only able to get 75% of it..
I going to be one arm man for the next 5 weeks. Gimpy skippy.
How are you doing today?
Im alright besides a late start. Working on some educational stuff right now. Not wanting to go out and paint. Lol
@IchooseLife79
GOOD MORNING. R Weekends freebies in your book? They sort of are in mine sometimes. 😂
@IsayUncle
Sometimes I take the weekends off, but most of the time it's just Sundays. Today is my birthday, but I'm still working on painting a little bit. Gotta get back to work monday so I need to get as much done as I can. I will be going to a game night with friends tonight though. :)
@IchooseLife79 trigger warning disabilities.
My spine is broken and not completely fixable, so I'm paralysed from the waist down, and they had to amputate my legs.🙁 recently been suffering from pneumonia, which caused a asthmatic cough. Something clicked and I can't move my left side at all, and I'm in so much pain 🙁 they are gonna do spine surgery, to try out more metal plates in, something to do with nerves and discs, they need to fix. Hopefully if they can't straighten it back up, I'll get the feeling in my left side back. Currently can only move my right arm and head. Yep! It sucks
@Tinywhisper11 but the worst thing is, I can't do art and crafts right now🙁🙁🙁
@Tinywhisper11
😭😪😥 You will BE ABLE to soon. And I'll have the perfect art project for you. I'll send you a picture of me and you can draw my face. I bet you will make me very hilarious and funny instead of old and ugly. I don't really think I'm like ugly hehehe. Fight like *** little lady, I love you. I can say something like be strong but that would only belittle how strong you are and how proud I am of you for your hope and endurance. Always bringing smiles and laughter to the world. 😁🤣😉😂😋🤪🤗😂 Along with lots og sillyness an love.
@IsayUncle ❤ 😁❤
@Tinywhisper11
Good Morning Sweetie 💖💛💙💗💜💚💖.
Hugs to you.... Holds you softly.
ATTENTION Please: As my adopted Niece I do not want lose touch with you like last time. Now that I understand the seriousness of things, I know why you won't be able to post here sometimes. I am going to reach out to you through a listener. Are you OK with that?
@IsayUncle your a listener!?! I did not know that. But yes that's ok ❤ I'm not great talking 1-1 with people, but your my uncle John ❤ so I'm sure I'll be fine ❤
@Tinywhisper11
No, I am not a listener. I started the course and then I realized I didn't think I could fulfill the expectations. But that's why I started posting, a stepping stone in that direction.😀.
I didn't really wanna take this step with you just to have one-on-one conversations. I just wanna stay more in touch with you when you can't post much. It's an adventure.
You have become very important to me, in a wonderful way so I will reach out to you through an agreeable listener. And also 🐹🐭🐹🐭. i hope your pets are doing well 🤍
@IsayUncle the piggies are fine, 😁 they are playing in the tunnels ❤ I'm not sure I follow!?! If you're not a listener, it's ok ❤ I will be gone for a couple of days then no matter what, I'll make sure I check in here ❤ 🙂 you are very important to me too, I really love you ❤ my favourite uncle ❤ you don't have to worry about me, you just recover yourself, so you'll be able to give me giant uncle hugs, when I get back. But it's only Saturday, so I'm not disappearing yet 😁❤
@IsayUncle and thankyou ❤ I love you ❤
@Tinywhisper11
wowzers! I'm sorry to hear you have so much going on. You are amazing with how much of an encouragement you are to others even though you are in such pain. Mind if I pray for ya?
@IchooseLife79 yes please do, I need all the prayers I can get right now ❤
Wowzers😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 that's a funny word😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@IchooseLife79
GOOD MORNING, I hope you can get going today and have a great day. 😊
This morning didn't work out well. Woke up at 5, ate breakfast, then went back to sleep. I'm honestly just getting the day rolling. Lol I still count it a win that I woke up early. I am continuing to work toward my goal. Progress not perfection! Thanks for the support guys. :)
Struggling..... fold laundry.
TW... Gross subject.... poop.... i've never experienced this level of but.t pain and this many days of constipation, hemmeroids, discomfort and but.t pain.... i hate it.
I have not bathed in two days but will today.... and go get some prune juice so i can add diarreha to my list of joyus activities. ☹️.
just keeping it real.... this is tough and i don't do pain and discomfort very well at all. 😭
@IsayUncle Did they put you on an opioid pain killer? If so, taking a laxative is mandatory (and prescribing one would be, too).
@cloudySummer
They gave me an amphetamine another pain killer and oxycodon. They did prescribe a big old bottle of stool softeners but they weren't doing any good at all.
Luckily my arm is in no pain. It's painful if I try to move it and I don't try to move it. It's in a sling and I am very protective of keeping it still so there is little pain in my arm. I'm not taking any more medicine. I will if I have to but I will definitely consider the lesser evil. hehe.
How have you been? I miss hearing about your garden and your walks. I think I understand the reason in regards to privacy and stuff.. I just wanna let you know I hope you're doing well..😀
@IsayUncle Heh, good guess, then.
Did they give you any instructions about moving the arm? When should you start doing that? Keeping a shoulder in no-move mode for too long (sometimes 2 weeks is too long already) can make it completely stiff and unusable forever, so if they gave you the prescription so you would be able to move it, then please do... if not actively, which may not be allowed yet, then passively.
But there may be a short interval when they would not like any movement at all, I don't know, depends on the operation. If they did not give any instructions about how to move or not move, then better call them and ask, this is really important! (and I guess you mean acetaminophen, not amphetamine? Hopefully...)
I'm fine, just been terribly busy and not needing to come here for support.
@cloudySummer
acetaminophen and amphetamine. You are 100% right. I didn't really know the difference so I had to look them up hehe. I never have been much for medication and drugs.. Luckily.
You had mentioned before that you post when you feel the need.. I hadn't forgotten that but it's been awhile so I just wanted to check in. I'm glad to hear you're up and at'em and staying busy, that's really good. Physically active? Getting outside for some walks and stuff maybe. 🤔😊.
My arm is in a relatively loose sling so I think it's getting a lot of passive movement. I'm faithful to the sling, they told me not to take it off even for sleeping and that really makes it uncomfortable. My next appointment is in about 8 days. Initially they said I would have to stay in the sling for 4-6 weeks but I'm hoping after just a couple weeks here, that i can take it off sometimes. Especially for bed.😕
Thanks for checking in time to time. I think you are super smart and I really like hearing your input. 😀. I'm also relieved, satisfied, happy that you're OK.
I hope you have a great week, don't lose touch. 😁
Somehow, with my good achievements this year, I have still gotten thrown back into survival mode.
Survival mode equals or means to have to use every last ounce of energy needed to do a basic everyday task or chore.
Somehow I'm in the depths of survival mode once again.
My surgery is instrumental for my situation but it is not the cause for my frame of mind. That has slowly been deteriorating for several weeks. It seems my own progress has overwhelmed me.
12:05pm... I need to bathe. (handicap bathe)
@IsayUncle I get what you're saying, this week just feels like a downgrade for me as well xD
Sometimes feeling like that is so annoying cause the past work feels like it got wasted if we ended up here as we are. Maybe it's your level up mode.. you're leveling up with each achievement, maybe this is one of those boss level and that's why it's taking a lot of energy. You're fighting while injured, isn't that impressive.
I hope your mind goes a little easy on you. It's okay to tell it to shut up sometimes :D
@BlueDarkAurora
I've been chasing the next rainbow for 60 plus years. I'm close to having solid ground under me. But the waters are so muddy I'm having trouble finding the new starting point.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. 😊
@IsayUncle how many rainbows you've got? I saw two only once. Also if we stay still and let ourself rest for a while, the water will get clear enough for us to see where we're supposed to step next <3
@IsayUncle gives uncle a giant tiny hug ❤❤ we are here for you ❤❤
There's just like two days but that's a lot of time if I count in hours and a literal too much if counted in seconds. I'm setting and getting the goal of taking control of my thoughts and the judgements that I pass on things, circumstances, outcomes and people. It is the thoughts that put labels on everything which then influences they way we feel so I'll keep my thoughts in check and make all that doesn't feel right into something that does feel right, make it how it is supposed to be. Honestly I'm doing a good job :)
@BlueDarkAurora
That is an awesome goal!! Taking control of our thoughts is so important. Can't let them bad boys run wild.
@IchooseLife79 true true ^-^ Thank you!
@BlueDarkAurora
Doing a good job with your thoughts is great. I do know that it is mind over matter and I guess that's the reason I keep push pushing. Our thoughts and our mindfulness or lack of really do control all directions we go.
I'm really glad to hear that you are mastering that. That is a worthy very worthy action and if you're feeling that you are aware of these things, good for you. You deserve that feeling 😀. It leads to better things i believe.
@BlueDarkAurora This is great! Way to go you! 😊
@mytwistedsoul Thanks :D
@BlueDarkAurora yaaaay ❤ that sounds great, and yep! Your gonna be able to do this cause your amazing. And your heart is golden ❤❤ sits here rooting for you ❤
@Tinywhisper11 sits with you <3 Thank you
The Listener
In quiet corners, hearts unfold,
Whispers shared, both young and old.
A gentle nod, a steady gaze,
A soul that wanders through their maze.
No need for answers, no need for praise,
Just holding space in tender ways.
With each deep breath, a story told,
Of broken pieces, brave and bold.
Through tears and silence, laughs that spark,
You guide their ship, out of the dark.
Yet every word they softly weave,
Becomes a gift that you receive.
For listening is more than art,
It’s pouring love into each heart.
And though you’re tired, still you know,
You help them heal, you help them grow.
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I had to share this... and below is the link to the thread.
https://www.7cups.com/forum/poetry/YourPoetry_2617/TheListener_336847/?post=3662954
@IsayUncle
oooops about the display 😕
@IsayUncle Very nice poem 😊
So if anyone was curious about what a webpage actually looks like, you can go to your browser's menu and select "more tools". There should be something like "Web developers tools" or "developers tools" (browsers name them differently) or use F12. That will bring up a window at the bottom of the webpage and you will get something that looks like this:
This is a CSS example but you can get html examples too. It depends on how the page is set up. This is what I'm dealing with and not getting to reflect on my page. Well, something similar to this.
@Enthenia
I give you a props for doing this kind of work....I look at that and it all seems foreign to me....in high school, I did some programming on a huge mainframe computer in COBOL. I'll be darned if I remember anything from the class 1987ish other than flow charting.....that actually was useful to me later on in life.....
@CyclingThroughLife when I did a webpage years ago, none of this stuff existed. I was using HTML 3 I think. Now it's 5 and there's even a site that keeps track of code that's gone obsolete.
I get the gist of it but trying to to put in what I want to happen and making it happen are two different things.
@Enthenia
More than my mind can deal with. I appreciate your tenacity.
@IchooseLife79 this is the assignment for the entire class so I can't exactly slack off--not if I want a decent grade
