I’m realizing, here and now, that what helps me feel better is more acceptance and less pressure.
It helps me feel better to clarify that first sentence: if I accept myself and others and I put less pressure on myself to do more and to do things perfectly, I feel better.
It helps me feel better to be aware of my dreams. For example, last night I dreamt that I was trying to facilitate a Coping and Healing therapy group in a huge cavernous location with many rooms, a bad sound system, and people who weren’t really interested in participating. After trying to help them feel better to no avail, I stopped the group and let everyone go. It helps me feel better to realize that is probably an anxiety dream about my starting new groups for the doctors where I work.
It helps me feel better to realize I’ve accomplished enough in my long life and, at this point, I can relax and let go. It helps me feel better to know I can keep reminding myself of this, every day.
Does anything in this blog post help you feel better?
I hope it helps you feel better to know there’s a new year’s worth of The Daily Bitch Calendar.
Here’s the first thing I find on YouTube when I search for “what helps you feel better?”
Thanks to all who who help me feel better, including YOU!
Happy New Year, Ann. I am grateful for your blog. And the Daily Bitch might be happy to know there is never any fake smiling here.
You always help me feel better, Maureen.
I like simplicity, Ann. If everything is kept as simple as possible, this does make me feel good. And of course, I like to be accepted the way I am, and I do try to accept others the way they are. Also, it is not good to put pressure on anyone. I am at age 88 in the lucky positiom to avoid pressure by being most of the time totally on my own. But of course, sometimes it is difficult not to feel lonely, even though there are any number of contacts in the outside world possible. All these contacts are not the same, as having someone close to me within personal reach whenever needed . . . .
Your wisdom helps me feel better, Aunty Uta.
Oh, maybe after 88 years I developed a little bit of wisdom, dear Ann, but anyway, if it helps feel better, that’s good.
Happy New Year, Ann, and keep up your good blogging!
HUGS, from Uta in Australia
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Now that my vacation’s almost over I’m realizing regular breaks from work definitely help me feel better.
We need those breaks to feel better, my good friend.
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I think your first paragraph is so right, at this point it life we can let some things go and move on from trying to be perfect. you’ve lived a full life and done so much, time to relax a bit and spend your energy on what you now find important.
As always, beth, you help me feel better.
You deserve to realize that your accomplishments are real, formidable, respected and appreciated, Ann. Happy 2023.
Back at you, my wonderful friend.