Being kind to yourself

[oneanddone1]

Would anyone like to join me in making a note of one kind thing you've done for yourself every day? Could be anything - having a bath with nice bubble bath, using your favourite perfume, buying fresh flowers, reading a book, not beating yourself up when you make a mistake. Anything. I struggle with self esteem and try and do these things but thought seeing what other people do could be inspiring & helpful.

I'm in. My nice thing today will be going for a drink with a friend this evening.

I had a walk at 6:30 this morning (keep waking up stupidly early), then sat on a bench and listened to the birds.

I'm going to paint my nails later, read my book and sit in the garden
We will eat whatever we have in the cupboard in whatever order we want
What are you thinking about doing @oneanddone1?

Sounds great! I've just done a Zumba class and going to make myself a fried egg butty with Tabasco sauce in a while.

I think you've earned that butty OP

I’m going for a swim at the Lido later.

I’ve just been out for a coffee with friends- in the sunshine!!!

I'm feeling rubbish about myself today. Not done anything for myself yet but will try to think of something. Would love to go to a Lido.

I had a small shopping trip, nothing extravagent but a few things that I have been needing for a while plus a (successful) rummage in the DVD sections of the charity shops.

I said no to a bbq we were invited to. Had a really bad week at work and generally feeling done in so just wanted a quiet night with pizza, my partner and a film. Normally I’d feel too guilty to say no but I just couldn’t face socialising this time!

@amiahoarder

I'm feeling rubbish about myself today. Not done anything for myself yet but will try to think of something. Would love to go to a Lido.

Could you go for a walk and grab a coffee?

@amiahoarder

I'm feeling rubbish about myself today. Not done anything for myself yet but will try to think of something. Would love to go to a Lido.

Sorry you're feeling down. Could you grab 15 minutes for a cup of tea outside? I bought a couple of new books and some fresh flowers for myself this afternoon.

Thanks , I'm not feeling too bad now, just had an ego busting experience earlier 🥺

I had a quiet lie down for an hour. Great thread!

Can I join? I let myself have a nap whilst my little one was sleeping rather than run around the house getting stuff done

I'm in. Nothing specific today but decided when doing house chores not to stress about everything else that does need doing.

I’m really bad at being kind to myself.
I’ve been really fed up today, spent most of the day cleaning.
Hopefully tomorrow will be a bit better.

Yesterday I took a day of annual leave to do some life admin. Went on money saving expert to find the best deals for everything and switched whatever I could. Saved myself just over £280 per year and got £150 in rewards. I've been putting it off for a couple of months so it was a lovely accomplished feeling to start the long weekend.

i love listening to the birds

I'm having a bath with badedas while DH watches the football.

@Cottagepieandpeas

I’m really bad at being kind to myself. I’ve been really fed up today, spent most of the day cleaning. Hopefully tomorrow will be a bit better.

You could try and schedule 30 minutes for yourself to do something just for you, even if it's just to sit on the sofa!

Thanks @oneanddone1

Today was just a bad day. Felt low and in the end I just wallowed! But at least the house is a bit cleaner

I actually meant yesterday not today! Today is a bit better.

Today I thought sod the neighbours turned up the radio and sang badly along with the songs for an hour or so.

I went for a walk by the river and then ate an enormous icecream.