The 24 hour challenge

[Hoppy]

OK, I'll take you on, when should I start?

 

[SilentBird]

OK, I'll take you on, when should I start?

You decide. There's no pressure

 

[1BlackSheep]

I see so many "positive ones" in this site, so much sensitivity, insight, talent and courage. It's inspirational. It's really sad that people don't see it. See it, in others, in yourself.

So true! We see the good in others but it's hard to see it in ourselves.

 

[Hoppy]

You decide. There's no pressure

I don't work well without deadlines.::

 

[SilentBird]

I don't work well without deadlines.::

Try it today? If you run out of time, do the rest tomorrow?

 

[SilentBird]

I am trying this. It is difficult not to ruminate over mistakes. I am allowed to make them. I can take responsibily but I don't need to beat myself up.

 

[Sea Bass]

I'll take ur challenge. I don't think I've been kind to myself in like forever really - I'm a perfectionist. I criticize myself way too much. I must learn to accept myself. ::


Sometimes, some of the simplest of things is what works... I will do the simple thing u have suggested.

 

[SilentBird]

It is difficult for me to commit to 24 hours. I covertly harm myself, be it by drinking and smoking, or other behaviour. I deny myself enjoyment of wholesome, healthy activties, new experiences. I deny myself sharing with and giving to others.

I don't think I've been kind to myself in like forever... I criticize myself way too much. I must learn to accept myself. ::

I can relate to this. I see perfectionism as a harmful thing. Its acting as if one is never good enough. You are good enough. Doing something well, to the best of your ability is good enough. And to be proud of that is good. Striving for someone else's unattainable standard is cruel and degrading.

Sometimes, some of the simplest of things is what works... I will do the simple thing u have suggested.

I like that this exercise appears simple and practical.

 

[Falkor]

Damn this is actually a very good challenge. I will try this from right now.

It's 3 PM in the afternoon right now. And If I mess it up, I will start over.

 

[muxmux]

I've been feeling ok and short on bad thoughts for almost a week now, and i keep going with this challenge. Awesome thread btw SilentBird.

 

[SilentBird]

I am noticing as a by-product of this exercise room has been created in my mind for encouraging and nurturing thoughts, and a little bit of courage.

Damn this is actually a very good challenge. I will try this from right now.

It's 3 PM in the afternoon right now. And If I mess it up, I will start over.

That's the spirit. How did it go?

I've been feeling ok and short on bad thoughts for almost a week now, and i keep going with this challenge.

That is very encouraging.

 

[lyricalliaisons]

Be kind to yourself.

Try not to put yourself down.

If you say something that is harmful to yourself, acknowledge it and let it go.

If you think something that is harmful to yourself, acknowledge it and let it go.

You're alright.

I don't know you but if you harm yourself, you are better than that.

I am nearly always kind to myself, I rarely ever put myself down, I don't say harmful things to myself, and I know I'm alright. More than alright. I'm great and I know that.

So I guess I've completed the 24 hour challenge in just a few seconds lol

 

[Falkor]

I am noticing as a by-product of this exercise room has been created in my mind for encouraging and nurturing thoughts, and a little bit of courage.



That's the spirit. How did it go?



That is very encouraging.

It didn't go without depression modes... But from this day, I feel super duper awesome from the morning until now. So that is fourteen hours right now. I have to be happy for the next 10 hours.. I will count then from when I don't sleep.

Goes well! (but it also depends on how the day is, I felt great today due to happenings and due to chances in music...)

 

[SilentBird]

I am nearly always kind to myself, I rarely ever put myself down, I don't say harmful things to myself, and I know I'm alright. More than alright. I'm great and I know that.

So I guess I've completed the 24 hour challenge in just a few seconds lol

That's what I like to hear It goes to show that it's a pattern of behaviour that can be kept.

It didn't go without depression modes... But from this day, I feel super duper awesome from the morning until now. So that is fourteen hours right now. I have to be happy for the next 10 hours.. I will count then from when I don't sleep.

Goes well! (but it also depends on how the day is, I felt great today due to happenings and due to chances in music...)

I'm glad it has gone well for you Falkor. It sounds like you made some good choices to make it work.

I can relate to the lingering depression, attempting to creep up on me. I am trying to be patient with my struggle and not be mad at myself if I become depressed or anxious, or if I slip up. I am allowed to take my time.

 

[Falkor]

That's what I like to hear It goes to show that it's a pattern of behaviour that can be kept.



I'm glad it has gone well for you Falkor. It sounds like you made some good choices to make it work.

I can relate to the lingering depression, attempting to creep up on me. I am trying to be patient with my struggle and not be mad at myself if I become depressed or anxious, or if I slip up. I am allowed to take my time.

Yeah it's like it keeps on getting back to me too, Ah well the 24 hour challenge I did well.. But I know, it's very hard to keep up, since my mood is a swinging rollercoaster if you know what I mean. It's creepy eh? Though it's very good to know that we can actually change that by being more aware of our own feelings and where it comes from.

 

[Ashiene]

You know the movie 28 days later? Then its sequel, 28 weeks later? Then another sequel, 28 months later?!

So let's try with first doing the 24 hour challenge, then the 24 day challenge, then the 24 weeks challenge?!

 

[Falkor]

You know the movie 28 days later? Then its sequel, 28 weeks later? Then another sequel, 28 months later?!

So let's try with first doing the 24 hour challenge, then the 24 day challenge, then the 24 weeks challenge?!

Great goal. Though that's a tough one! But I'm soooo going for it.