STOP. Do this NOW!
 

I hope that got your attention. Because everyone can do this, regardless of if you've had an amazing day or the worst day ever.
Please take part in my* amazing idea by writing two good things that you've done/that have happened today. However small or big, there's always at least two things to be thankful for in a day. Whilst life is indeed terribly woeful and unfair, it's important to take a moment to be grateful for the good things that we do have :)

I've put this in GSA instead of GC, so you know, it's legit to mention mentals, but let's keep it light folks!

e.g.

-Today I procured a tasty yet utterly bizarre frog cake, and there was some tip-top** butter icing in the middle. YUM.

-I also got to help my best friend move out of the crisis house, and she is making me dinner and there is After Eight cheesecake for desert =D

GO GO GO FOLKS!

*that's a blatant lie, it was Jodie's idea
**use of bizarre writing style encouraged but not imperative

I got myself a lush bath bubble bar thing and am planning to destress later by having a nice warm bath with it (it is called the "comforter" and I need comforting!) this is because I've been very stressed and tired at Uni at the moment and decided to try to care for myself in a nice way this evening. So buying the bubble bath was a good thing.

The other good thing was that my supervisor asked to see me which made me really panic but she was helpful and has sorted out my results for me to make them look good on my report. So even though it was scary it turned out to be good.

Hah, love it.

I ate an AMAZING chicken salad for lunch, you should all be very jealous of this.

I spoke calmly to my uni tutor who made things seem not so awful :]

Love this, whoever's idea it was :p

I finally got the courage to open my Uni e-mails and received some considerably good news.

I spent time with a marvelous individual, instead of cancelling to do frack all.

I managed to get my point across to the people at the dentist who cancelled my contract and sent me a rather rude and factually incorrect letter. When they apologised and offered to put me back on the contract I told them thanks but this was the last straw after years of issues with them. They are giving me back half my money!

Secondly I got a letter from Linda, a child I sponsor, and it is the first time she wrote to me herself

I finally got my hair cut, and I've managed to keep my smoking to a minimum. So far.

two things, ok:

1. the summer school I am meant to be working at contacted me with the offer of paying for my transport AND accommodation for the 2 weeks. Not sure if I can do it yet, complicated stuff, but it's nice to know that they think I am good enough to be offered that

and I shall return later with a second

Cool thread :-)

1) I sorted out and filed (well, kind of) my paperwork like a real grown up person and found some stuff I needed.

2) I received an absolutely splendid card and stuffed antelope toy in the post this morning and it made me smile.

Edit: What is this marvellous After Eight thing? I want! Can it be purchased from the likes of Sainsburys or does one have to make it at home?

I completed my LEGO Minifigures Series 7 collection by finding the last three figures I needed.

I've just made a batch of flapjack for my sister-in-law.

Brilliant thread! Was thinking a thread like this would be cool ^^

1. My camera has come back to life
2. My hair is clean :)

1) My friend and I had a tea party and raised almost £300 for charity.
2) I think my outfit it really cute today.

:)

This is really hard for me today but here goes

1) I had some caramel chocolate and it was lovely
2) my bfs sister was in as accident and she got move out of ICU today which is great news.

1) I found out I haven't jeopardised my degree and I don't need to panic about failing at first attempt :-D

2) Bumped into one of the only decent friends I've had for a while at uni today and am meeting her for lunch tomorrow to catch up the last couple years :-D

- This morning's therapy session really helped me feel more *myself*, consequently I was pretty good at work again this afternoon. Hugely relieved about this as it reminds me again that The Grumps don't consume and destroy everything after all.

- I said 'hello' to my flatmate when I got in this evening. I know it's not a huge thing [unless you've read my thread in Serious in which I describe how much rage and hatred I've been feeling at her..] but I'm proud of myself for doing so.

1) I got discharged from IP today :D

2) I cooked a nice meal.

3)(oh yes!!) I'm going to Ireland tomorrow - excited and feeling more positive about being 'out' without the support I've gotten used to. I think I can do it :)

Good idea for a thread :)

1. After feeling depressed about having a job offer fall through I have applied for 7 more jobs today so am feeling more positive.

2. I have chatted online to a few old friends who I have missed talking to.

Great idea for a thread :)

-I made plans today to meet up with my friend and her baby (my god-daughter) this week. I know that doesn't sound like a huge achievement, but I haven't seen them for ages due to being in crazy mode and not leaving the house for a while.

-My baby niece, who has been ill for the best part of a month, is improving and started eating properly again today :D

Lovely to see all the positivity! Well done folks!

Emma- THIS. Is after eight cheesecake.



Will be putting the recipe on my happy blog :)

1. I'm seeing my parents after their holiday.

2. It shouldn't be long before the next cigarette break :)

1. I got up earlier than usual and managed to get loads of housework done
2. I'm going to work, although I'm nervous as I'm now management, I love my job and they are so supportive

1. My friend who can read me like a book did a voice recording of him reading 'oh the places you'll go.' Which means a lot to me because I failed uni this year and I needed a pick me up.x

1) I applied for a job. This is always a good thing.

2) I am going kickboxing in a bit. And that is LE YAY. Excitement. :D

I met a lady who I am going to Kilimanjaro with. And I was nervous but she was nice and at least I know someone else who is going now.

I got lots of work done at Uni. I dont know if the experiment worked yet , but I'm glad I got the work done regardless.

1) Tidied my room

2) walked the dog

Haha(:

I love my new shorts?

My hair looks pretty.. Lol

1. I left the house and went shopping for the first time in ages..
2. I rang my CPN for some support which is a big thing for me..

Awesome thread!!

1) I took my baby nephew into town today and he was ALL the giggles and he was just being so cute and we all giggled along with him.

2) For the first time in what seems like FOREVER, I got dinner cooked for me! Instead of me cooking dinner for everyone. So that was lovely. And it actually tasted good :D

I love this - it makes me smile to see all the happy things going on in people's lives even when things are hard :) Okay, so today...

1) The kids I'm giving French lessons to LOVED their first day

2) I got a lovely PM this evening which made me smile :)

1. I went to the beach today, which actually counts for many, many pleasent things. But especially as it included me paddling in the sea.
2. I found a new piece of sea glass and decided what I want to do with mysea glass collection. (Stick it in a jar andstand itin the sunlight soit looks pretty)

1. Applied for a job i'd LOVE to have, that doesn't require any qualifications related to the field.
2. Started looking more positively about things.

1) I rested today, and it seems to have actually done something so I have hope for a more productive day tomorrow!

2) I seem to be having an okay-face day. You know, one of those days where you don't seem to be so down on your appearance. Lovely days, those.

And for yesterday;

1) NO DOUBT'S NEW SINGLE CAME OUT. My favourite band ever released their first new single in 10 years. Unbelievably happy.

2) I made and tried a dish with lots of foods in that scare me, and manage to try almost everything in it. Given that I didn't like most of them, but I gave it a go and managed to get one up on my phobia.

1. I was in a horrible mood early today and I was going to tell my boyfriend not to come over because I wanted to wallow in my own misery, but I told him he should still come over - I'm glad he did because it made my day really great :)

2. I had my hair cut today and it's all soft and it has shape again and that makes me feel really happy :D

1) I've come home from IP.

2) I am feeling more positive about future options.

1. I just had a lovely day with my mum in town. The film was a bit rubbish (or a lot rubbish) but it was just lovely to be with my mum and having a pleasent day out.

2. I just had a wonderful and refreshing bath and feel SO clean now it is unbeleivable. And awesome :B

1) Been for a lovely walk with my Mum, her dog and my dog.

2) Making plans for the future :)

1.) I watched some Prisoner Cell Block H. That always makes me happy.

2.) I got a lovely letter and package from LeClaire ^_^

1) I went back to work after 3month on the sick for craziness.
2) I have just eaten a really nice piece of toast.

Thanks for starting this jenna. It has helped me to see thing more positively this week. So thanks lots x

1. Today is month 9 of being free
2. I went to a job interview that went really well
:)

1) I sorted my uni accommodation - YAY
2) I thought I'd been really grumpy all day and someone told me I laughed lots :)

1. I left my flat and went for a coffee, fighting the urges to hide away.
2. I started some new art work that I'm going to play around with and not going to beat myself if it doesn't turn out the way I hoped. I can learn from messy painty disasters.

1. I met an ex-classmate of mine.
2. My hair got lighter thanks to sun-in.

1) I started my 'wreck this journal' and enjoyed it.

2) I resisted urges by starting 'wreck this journal' and therefore successfully distracted myself instead of giving in.

I snuggled with my dog, which made me happy.
I managed to go out the house even though I really didn't want to.

1. I did some exercise today. This is good as I want to lose weight in a healthy way. And, you know, getting my heart rate up made me feel great! :)

2. I met my friend before work which was really nice.

I, uh... I can't really think of any good thing I did but this is a great idea :D

Good idea for a thread :)

1. I went out for breakfast with a friend
2. Set up timetable for uni