msu91
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Post by msu91 on Mar 4, 2017 10:34:15 GMT
Week 1 Day 4
Give yourself credit
Beck points out that we all have a tendency to focus on what is not working rather than what is. Our approach to eating takes place in our mind. Building confidence helps to keep us strong and gives us a sense of control.
Share how giving yourself credit has helped you to stay on track. If you could use some more confidence, what would be one behavior or thought that needs to be identified by you to give yourself credit?
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Post by doordie50 on Mar 4, 2017 14:13:24 GMT
For me the ritual of giving credit encourages me to identify what I've done successfully even if it wasn't a great week. Sometimes, just a single source of self-congratulation is enough to keep going. The weekly process of acknowledging what was accomplished, is another source of support. Its positive by design.
I'd need to include more of the NSV type things that occur in my thinking of what is credit-worthy. They matter too and deserve more consideration.
Hope everyone enjoys the day!
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Post by linda72 on Mar 4, 2017 20:35:37 GMT
It can be so easy to focus on the negative instead of thinking of the positive. I got some of this growing up, between my parents and the nuns at school, I always wanted to be "perfect". I tried to compliment my own children with something positive so they wouldn't get some of those tapes running in their head.
NSV can be just as positive as the number on the scale. That is where I'm focusing now since I don't like the numbers I see.
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Post by bbbearsmom on Mar 4, 2017 21:06:51 GMT
I like the idea of our Sunday "give ourselves credit" days because it reminds me of what I did do instead of me focusing on what didn't get done or what isn't perfect. It goes back to me fighting my depression and its lack of activity and motivation. Need to focus on what can be done and on what was done no matter how small. Everything big is made up of small steps. One explanation I read about giving ourselves credit is it builds our confidence that we can do things. It is a way to force the thought "I can't do this" out of our heads.
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Post by surfgirl on Mar 4, 2017 23:44:45 GMT
As others have said, we are so tuned to look at what isn't working or what we did that was wrong, that we don't give ourselves enough credit in any aspect of our lives really. So this is no exception. I too, need to look at the seemingly smaller NSVs that, when strung together create bigger successes. I also like having this once a week as a reminder to reflect on the past week and what I did that was positive.
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Post by jancanlose2016 on Mar 5, 2017 2:11:42 GMT
Yes, it's always easier for me to focus on my failures than on my successes. I do need to give myself more credit for continuing to stick to this as best I can. I also need to focus on those NSV's. I really need, each week on Sunday, to look back and find In a similar vein, at our weekly meeting this week the leader asked us what we like about our bodies. Of course there was dead silence in the room. When people finally answered it was mostly about body parts that don't really show--like our toes, for example. I should probably try to find a body part that "shows" that I like too.
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Post by bbbearsmom on Mar 5, 2017 17:02:34 GMT
Jan: I think of functionality when asked what I like about my body. I am really thrilled over my mobility improvement with the weight loss, also that I can fit places now. The body isn't just about looks.
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