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Tag Archives: personal growth
31-Point-Plans
My long-time therapist/mentor/friend (and ADHD specialist), Molly Bloom, is also the facilitator of the local CHADD group here in Petaluma and runs meetings once a month. She is the one who came up with the “31 Point Program” as a … Continue reading
Posted in 2016, Onward & Upward, Ruminations, Tools
Tagged ADD/HD, art, Balance, creativity, goals, personal growth, TIME
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Molly
It has been a goal of mine for the last couple of years to start seeing Molly again. Not only is she a good therapist (and specializes in ADHD), but she is an artist and a friend and I have … Continue reading
Posted in 2015, Onward & Upward, Ruminations
Tagged ADD/HD, art, community, creativity, personal growth
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2014 in Review
It has taken me a long time to summarize the year 2014. It was a difficult year from the beginning, and continued to be tough for the better part of the year. Primarily, I had three big areas of difficulty … Continue reading
Posted in 2014, Annual Summary, Onward & Upward, Ruminations, Tools
Tagged Balance, goals, personal growth
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Bad Behavior
Yesterday evening I was very tired and in pain and, unfortunately, ended up having an argument with my sister that got really ugly. And it was so stupid! I was at the kitchen sink trimming berries and, instead of paying … Continue reading
Posted in 2014, Onward & Upward, Ruminations
Tagged anger, family, pain, personal growth, relationships
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31 Reasons for a “31-point-plan”
Here is a list, in no particular order, of reasons why I choose to do a “31-Point-Plan” every month. And it is something that anyone could decide to do, in any way they might choose to do it. I originally … Continue reading
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Tagged art, Balance, creativity, goals, personal growth, spirit, TIME
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“Compass”
These days it seems that the driving force in my life has been about achieving BALANCE – in my life and in how I plan and use my time. This is what has led me to use the “31-Point-Plan” and … Continue reading
Posted in 2014, Onward & Upward, Ruminations, Tools
Tagged Balance, goals, personal growth, TIME
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More end-of-year tasks
2013 “Satisfaction Wheel” In comparing this to the one I did last year, I am pleased to find that I have definitely progressed in terms of my overall satisfaction with my life. This looks like I have done very well … Continue reading
Posted in 2013, Annual Summary, Onward & Upward, Tools
Tagged Balance, goals, personal growth
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2013 in Review
The year in review (summarized by Goal Categories): BODY/HEALTH/BEAUTY/EXERCISE I have been remarkably healthy this past year. My weight has stabilized at what I suppose can now be considered my “post-menopausal” weight, which is about the same as it was … Continue reading
Posted in 2013, Annual Summary, Onward & Upward
Tagged Balance, goals, personal growth
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“Unfinished Business”
In writing my Annual Summary, I have realized that I need to clarify what “issues” I have in regards to my sister. It isn’t that we aren’t getting along or that there is any real problem; it seems that I … Continue reading
Posted in 2013, Onward & Upward, Ruminations
Tagged family, personal growth, relationships
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10-17-13 (and smoking)
I have been having such a rough time. I finally went out and bought a pack of cigarettes yesterday. While I do not want to be a smoker, I also don’t want to be so dysfunctional and unable to cope … Continue reading
Posted in 2013, Onward & Upward, Ruminations
Tagged ADD/HD, personal growth, questions, smoking
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Dad
7/16/13 I want to address the news I got last evening from my dad: We cannot see them this summer. They are moving and it just cannot happen in time to be back before school starts. So I am faced … Continue reading
Posted in 2013, Onward & Upward, Ruminations
Tagged ADD/HD, Aspergers, books, family, pain, personal growth
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“Stuckness”
A nearly life-long challenge for me has always been being able to plan my days in such a way that I take care of the things I need to do while also having time to do the things I want … Continue reading
Posted in 2013, Onward & Upward, Ruminations
Tagged Balance, goals, music, personal growth, quotes, serendipity, TIME
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2/23/2013
A thought has occurred to me today, and it’s that – as much “stuff” as I’ve gone through over the years, how is it that my smart and sensitive brother is okay? How has he dealt with everything and how is he living such … Continue reading
2/18/2013
More ruminations…. I just realized that it has been TEN YEARS since I left Kansas and, with my mother and my then 3-year-old little boy, came back home to California. Ten years since I closed the era of my life … Continue reading
Posted in 2013, Onward & Upward, Ruminations
Tagged ADD/HD, personal growth, smoking
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QUITTING
The first time I successfully managed to quit smoking in any serious way, was in October of 2009. I decided to try Acupuncture after hearing some positive comments, and so I made arrangements to do their 3-treatment stop smoking plan on Monday, … Continue reading
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Tagged health, personal growth, smoking
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1/27/2013
Some observations this morning: One thing I really like about living here with my sister is having these opportunities to discuss things with her; to engage in conversation and share insights with someone who is like-minded and interested in the … Continue reading
Posted in 2013, Onward & Upward, Ruminations
Tagged ENVIRONMENT, goals, personal growth, relationships
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“Soul Collage” 2012
And this is to show how I felt about 2012:
Posted in 2012, Annual Summary, Onward & Upward, Tools
Tagged creativity, personal growth
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1/14/2013
For the past few weeks, I have been revisiting my journals and “summaries” from the past few years. I’m trying to consolidate and integrate all the work I’ve done so I can see where I’ve been and where I am … Continue reading
Posted in 2013, Onward & Upward, Ruminations
Tagged creativity, goals, grief, personal growth
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2013 Goals & Resolutions
1. Quit smoking 2. Get hair cut & colored 3. Keep up with 31 point plan 4. Find more income 5. Get garage/storage unpacked & organized 6. Get DLB organized/work on responsibilities 7. Keep up blog/log books I read 8. … Continue reading
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Goal Categories
Here’s a tool that I got from Molly for use with our annual summary/goals stuff. I’ve color-coded mine to represent the “life areas” that I like to use; I like to look at things in this way. It is a … Continue reading
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Tagged Balance, goals, personal growth
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Satisfaction Wheel 2012
I used this tool in connection with our annual goals group for 2008, and I recently decided to do another one this year, to compare. While I find it interesting and encouraging to see how things differ, I can still see … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, Annual Summary, Onward & Upward, Tools
Tagged Balance, personal growth
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2012 in Review
2012 As the year starts out, I am still trying to dig myself out of lethargy and depression; I examine my Goals and try to get back on track and stop sleeping in so late. I create and start using a … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, Annual Summary, Onward & Upward
Tagged Balance, creativity, ENVIRONMENT, family, goals, personal growth, smoking
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My Quality of Life Scale
My Quality of Life Scale I had an “epiphany” one day several years ago when all of this suddenly came to me crystal-clear. I was in bed, dealing with a bad tooth infection and ruminating on my life. And when … Continue reading
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Tagged creativity, ENVIRONMENT, goals, health, personal growth, philosophy
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“Goals Group” 2011
On January 22, 2012, we had our annual “goals group” with Molly. In preparation for this day, we are asked to prepare: Something to place on the altar as a Witness of your Work and Intentions. A simple statement or … Continue reading
Posted in 2011, Annual Summary, Onward & Upward
Tagged ADD/HD, creativity, ENVIRONMENT, fear, goals, personal growth
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12/21/2011
Winter Solstice What do I want to work on in this week’s Group? What difficulties and challenges do I currently struggle with? 1. MONEY. Why must I always battle with poverty and financial humiliation and distress? How do I change … Continue reading
Posted in 2011, Onward & Upward, Ruminations
Tagged creativity, money, pain, personal growth
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