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wecandoit · 6 months

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Hi everyone! I've been doing this challenge called 30 days of intentionality (30doi) and I thought I'd explain how I'm doing it in case anyone wants to join in! I have no prompts for this one bc it is by nature quite personal.

THE CHALLENGE

Similar to the 30 days of productivity challenge, this one is really open to interpretation. Anyone can do it and mold it however they like, I'm just here to give a little bit of guidance to those who need it.

For me, intentions include 'keeping in good health', 'studying for my dream job', 'working towards my career', 'maintaining and building good friendships'.

If you're unsure about how to format your posts, this is what i include:

- date - intentions (if you make these vague, it's a good idea to elaborate on how you plan to achieve your intentions) - a recommendation (current reads, songs, movies, videos, etc) - reflection - tags with #30doi here's an example of one of my 30doi posts for reference

other notes:

I usually update my post throughout the day, crossing out the stuff I've done and adding in a reflection before bed if i can.

You can do this challenge manually, I sometimes write my intentions down on paper for a few days and then transcribe (you don't have to transcribe)

This challenge should be for you, don't worry about posting consistently, or making your posts pretty. the important thing is that you are being intentional with your day.

Even if you don't physically post or write your intentions, try to think to yourself what they might be each day, and try your best to meet those.

Off-days are okay, in fact, they are what make this challenge a real challenge. if you're just running on the momentum of having had a perfect streak, there's no difficulty in this

Tag your posts under the tag #30doi so that others can see your posts and interact (including me)

if you want a reblog, i track the tag #heydilli which can be used for non-challenge posts too

That's all I can think of for now, but like I said, the 30doi is open to interpretation and i am by no means taking credit for 'creating' the challenge. like i mentioned for the 30dop, i don't really believe these challenges can be created. Below the cut is a rant about intentionality and my reasons for doing this challenge if you want to have a read.

Hope to see your posts and progress, xx dilli 🤍

What is intentionality?

We all know what intentions are—your purpose and meaning behind doing something. Intentionality is bigger, it is "the structure which gives meaning to experience." Intentionality is your capacity to have intentions. Having intentions governs how you perceive every experience you have. Take this example: if your intention for tonight is to wind down and relax, settling down in front of the TV will be viewed as a way to rest, reset, recover. If however, your intention for tonight is finish up uni work, watching TV will be viewed as a way that you procrastinate and avoid doing your work. Your perception of anything, then, is informed by your intentions. Without intentions, anything that you do can seem pointless. I often have a never-ending list of assignments, but if I don't actively intend to do work, watching Youtube all night doesn't seem like a bad thing—after all, it's not like I intended to do anything else with my time.

Why am I doing this challenge?

Lately I find myself moving through my daily routine rather mindlessly. I do a bit of schoolwork here, a bit of mindless scrolling there, but I don't really know why I'm doing these things. I have goals that I'm working towards, but they seem distant and unaffected by my day-to-day choices. In reality, though, the choices that I make every day are what determine whether I reach my goals, where I will be and what kind of person I am in five or ten or however many years. By setting intentions, I will make it clear what I should be doing and why it is important that I do it. The idea is that by merely logging my intentions and results over these 30days, I will subconsciously be predisposed to fulfil those intentions

Read more about intentionality here

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thepeacefulgarden · 1 year

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Self Care Challenge

Pick one at random: * Eat a piece of fruit * Eat a vegetable * Take a shower * Brush your teeth * Write down 5 things you're grateful for * Pay one bill * Make a doctor's appointment, a dentist's appointment, or a therapist's appointment * Soak your feet * Walk for 15 minutes * Go outside * Put your phone down for 10 minutes * Unfollow or mute 5 accounts * Take your meds * Meditate for 5 minutes (you can use a guided meditation if you need/want to) * Stretch * Call or text a supportive family member or friend * Take a nap * Tell someone (nicely) "no." * Put some money into a savings account or a jar, even if it's only a small amount * Do your nails, or get your nails done professionally * Brush or comb your hair * Cancel one subscription or free trial * Put on some lotion * Wash your face * Do one load of laundry * Wash 3 dishes, or put a load of dishes in the dishwasher * Drink one glass of water * Drink some green or herbal tea * Write or draw in a journal for 20 minutes. If you need ideas, feed "journal prompts" into the search engine of your choice. * Put on a pair of cute socks * Read a book of your choice for 20 minutes * Take a bubble bath * Diffuse an essential oil, burn some incense, light a scented candle or warm up a wax melter * Say one nice thing about yourself * Take 10 deep breaths * Pet your cat or dog. If you don't have one, a stuffed animal will do just fine. * Unfollow your ex, even if you don't unfriend them * Sort through your clothes, and donate anything you don't wear anymore * Remove any utensils, plates, cups, bowls, etc. from your bedroom or coffee table * Tidy up one corner of your room * Delete your ex's phone number * Clean out your inbox * Write yourself a nice letter, using good stationery * Pick up trash in your room for 10 minutes * Cook your favorite food * Turn off your phone for 30 minutes * Turn off the TV for one hour

#self care #self care challenge #self care on a budget

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traumasurvivorsactivities · 9 months

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Do you have a safe place? If not, can you make one?

Here are some ideas for making a place (in this case, a bedroom, feel like a safe place.)

Decorate or re-arrange your room how you want. If you can’t afford to buy things to decorate, try and make some! Do some crafts, print off some images (even make some collages), or things like that so you can hang them in your room and make it feel like your space. I used to love printing off, or cutting out magazine images of my favourite things (animals, shows, etc) and putting them into collages to hang in my room.

I really recommend making a self care box with comfort items. Here’s a link about self-care boxes. Having things in there that help you feel calm and safe that you can access whenever you need and/or want could be good. If it helps you, things like stim toys to fidget with or even a stress ball to squeeze might be helpful to put in there.

This is an individual thing, but personally, I find having a stuffed animal in bed is comforting. I have a decent sized one that I hold when I sleep. I used to hold a pillow when I slept, because it was comfortable, but my partner bought me a stuffy that actually has arm holes to hold and I find it very comforting. (I think stuffed animals are okay for all ages, and if part of why you haven’t considered it is because of age, I urge you to give it another thought. If it helps to know, I turn 30 in November and I really find this comforting.)

If you don’t already, try picking out some sheets/bed set that you really like. I personally go for colourful, cheerful things because they’re comforting. But if you have a favourite colour, favourite animal, favourite anything honestly, try and get a sheet set with one of those on it. This can also be a good idea for curtains! If you can’t afford curtains, you can even hang blankets up instead.

Make going to bed an enjoyable thing. (This sounds weird, but I recommend trying it.) Have a routine you follow before going to bed at night that involves saving a favourite activity exclusively for before bed (like reading, or playing a game, watching a favourite show). This means you try not to do the activity at another time because it may make going to bed something to look forward to. (There’s no guarantee this will work, but I think it’s worth a shot!)

#self care #self care challenge #trauma survivors activities

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booksbluegurl · 10 days

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100 Days of Holistic Self Care Challenge

Challenge and self care, both these things sound a bit counterproductive together but I think this combination can bring immense growth to my life. I don't think I'd get certain things done unless I challenge myself to. I'm nudging myself to be more mindful and present and calmer. It's about my whole life, my body, my fears, my bravery, everything. I got inspired by @thelastneuron, @mindfulstudyquest and a few others I'm forgetting at the moment.

I'm going through a very stressful time right now and my mental health is in pieces. So here we go.

So here is a list of things that I am going to do in this challenge, it's gonna be

an everyday thing,

one time thing,

a thought I need to revisit, or

something else that I need.

You are veryyyy welcome to join anytime you want. It's alright if you don't wanna join too. This challenge is about comfort but also doing the best for oneself.

I'll be updating the list and adding and taking out certain things. You guys can recommend me things too.

Everyday things:

Waking up before 8 am.

Taking a bath within an hour of waking up.

Eating food/breakfast only after taking a bath.

Prayers/mantra before at every action.

1 hour without stimulation from any gadgets.

Go for a 30 minutes walk everyday.

Skincare before going to sleep.

No stimulation/media 30 minutes before going to sleep.

If I start a task, I'm going to finish it no matter what.

Read 20 pages of a book.

Meditate (guided or otherwise) for 10 minutes.

Do not touch the phone/social media apps/Netflix while studying.

One time things:

Social Media DETOX for a week. (no instagram, no tumblr, no whatsapp, no youtube, no spotify)

No stimulation for a whole day. (no spotify, no social media, no tv)

Thoughts to revisit (journal-ish):

How am I feeling? Am I feeling tired? Why am I feeling tired? Are you okay, Tanishka? Are you fine? What made you sad? What made you tick? How do you feel about feeling this way?

Were you brave today? Did you do something that was out of your comfort zone? Did you conquer your fears? How did you feel when you did conquer your fears?

Are you feeling worthy today? Are you feeling like you deserve your dreams? Why do you feel that you don't? Why do you feel that you do? Prove to yourself that you do.

Did you make any mistakes towards yourself or towards others today? If you did its okay, it's fine. Think about it but this thought, or this action doesn't define you. You are maleable, you are the one who can fold themselves into whoever you wanna be.

Did you take care of yourself, Tanishka?

I'll be starting this today. Good luck to anyone else who wants to join. You can start your own challenge or join in on mine. Have a beautiful day.

Pictures from pinterest. Credit to the owners.

#100 days challenge #100 days of Holistic Self Care #self care #Self care challenge #self compassion #self love #mindfulness #mindfulliving #Mindfulness challenge #self healing #self improvement #mental health #positive mental attitude #health and wellness #healing #self growth #100dohsc

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the---hermit · 2 years

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Old picture, but for some reason I really like this one. (And today I didn't manage to take any new pretty pictures).

27|08|2022

Productivity things I did today:

worked in the morning

started reading Goblin Market by Christina Rossetti

wrote a review of Cursed Bunny by B. Chung (that I will post soon)

finished and annotating the article I started to work on yesterday

wrote notes on said article in my thesis notebook

started reading and annotating yet another article

planned a non-fiction read that I think might be helpful for my thesis

practiced Irish on duolingo

Self care things I did today:

got dressed up

payed attention to eating slowly

did breathing exercises

journaled

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pozytywkaaduszy · 2 years

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*Znalezione w internecie*

#zdrowie psychiczne #emocje #emotions #mental heath support #selflove #self care challenge #trauma recovery #happiness is #psychology #psychoterapia #terapia

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spookysalem13 · 1 year

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Oh, how I wish I could be that person who is consistent with their skincare routine. Skincare brings me so much joy, it makes me feel beautiful, it's peaceful.

But at the same time, I'm chronically ill. I have so many health conditions that I battle every single day, and sometimes I simply don't have the spoons needed to stand there, in chronic pain, fatigued and falling over, to apply skincare to my face.

I do the best I can because it truly is something that I enjoy with all my heart. But I try my best not to feel too guilty when I only do it once a day or have to skip a day or two. Because these days with how much I'm battling, I simply need rest. I'm not doing very well, and the last thing I should feel guilty about is if I chemically exfoliated that night or not.

Tonight, I was actually able to get into the bathroom and do my full skincare routine. Though the pain I feel afterward is great. So many spoons just fell out the door. As someone on a night schedule for my job, I just cost so many spoons. Luckily, no work tonight. So I'll try to get plenty of rest. I'm not only chronically ill, but I have a really bad cold. As an immune compromised person, it's truly beating me up.

Remember that doing the best you can, even when your best looks different from day to day, is all you can ask. You're a warrior.

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coping-skills · 2 years

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Self-Care Challenge: Self-Soothe or Comfort box

Start by Gathering up some of your favorite things for comfort, make sure you have at least one item that involves each of your 5 main senses (sight, sound, touch, taste and smell). See examples below.

Find a container these items will fit in with at least some room to spare to add to it over time. Reusing/recycling and upcycling containers recommended, and it can be any type of container. Take the time to decorate your container in some way that sparks joy or find one that already does.

Place items inside and put in a place you can easily see and access when you need comfort/soothing. if you have large items that won’t fit you can put in a placeholder-like a note saying what the item is and where it’s kept.

The idea is to mostly have it all together for when you really need it.

Sight -artwork -coloring pages and coloring utensils -photos -a book

Sound -cd or playlist -comforting movie or tv show

touch -soft blanket -stuffed animal -bath bomb or Epsom salts

taste -chocolates or other treat -favorite drink

smell -scented candles -essential oils

#coping skills #mental health #mental help #coping #coping strategies #mental heath support #dbt skills #self improvement #self care september #self care #selfawareness #self love #self care challenge #monthly challenge

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aphroditephiltatos · 2 years

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Remember that you are loved, if not by many, then by me, and my love for you is as great as many.

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wecandoit · 6 months

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23102023 1/30 days of intentionality

intentions for today:

health - meds, 5min exercise, hygiene, skincare

work - enjoy work day, crisis support training

study - begin catchup 4 child development unit

note to self: resting is not being lazy 📖: Atomic Habits by James Clear

reflection: was mostly intentional with my choices today, time management was a slight issue but intentions-wise, a good run

#30doi #intentions #intentionality #productivity #self care #productivity challenge #self care challenge #30 day challenge #studyblr #student #exam season #motivation #academia #studyspo #study motivation #original #dark academia #light academia

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r3alisticreads · 1 year

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We will soon start a new month & what best way to get it started than practicing self-care? Take on this self-care challenge to improve your physical and psychological health.

#self care ideas #self care challenge #30 day challenge #reset routine #self care practices #self care activities #mental health #care for you #new year #new year goals #new year resolutions

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traumasurvivorsactivities · 2 years

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Self-Care Challenge!

Today, I challenge you to do something productive that eases your stress.

Some options include:

A) Write a to-do list of what you want to do. You don't actually have to do it. This can be helpful if you aren't up to doing the tasks but it can help you organize your thoughts. (I personally find a list makes me feel more organized and makes it seem more doable. If there's a chance this might stress you out more, please don't do this.)

B) Take five minutes and tidy up a space you're in. Set a timer and go for 5 minutes. If you feel motivated to keep going beyond the timer or set a new one, by all means keep going. (Alternatively, you could de-clutter a "digital" area like your phone pictures, apps, people you're following etc.)

C) Complete a hygiene task if you need to like brushing your teeth, washing your face, or having a shower. I wrote a blog post here with tips for when hygiene is hard! If the big tasks don't seem possible, do what you can, whether it's splashing water on your face or even changing into fresh clothes.

D) Other. This could be anything specific to you. Maybe you have emails you need to respond to. Maybe you have an appointment you need to make. Pick something that completing will ease your stress and push through it. (FYI - this could include rest. Rest can be productive!)

Self-care is sometimes pushing ourselves to do things we don't want to do because the end result is that we feel a bit better, maybe even lighter somehow. It might seem impossible, but you can do this! And for what it's worth, I'm going to complete this challenge, and I'll post later today about what I did.

Feel free to share if you completed this challenge! You can share what you did or not. It's up to you. Feel free to post in the replies if you want some encouragement to do what you need to do. (Also feel free to offer encouragement!)

#these are different from the activities #traumasurvivorschallenges #challenge #self care challenge #productivity challenge #traumasurvivorsactivities

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booksbluegurl · 9 days

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Day 1/100 days of Holistic Self Care

18th April, 2024

Everyday things:

Waking up before 8 am. ✔️

Taking a bath within an hour of waking up. ❌

Eating food/breakfast only after taking a bath. ✔️

Prayers/mantra before at all select actions. ❌

1 hour without stimulation from any gadgets. (i slept) ✔️

Go for a 30 minutes walk everyday. ❌

Skincare before going to sleep. ❌

No stimulation/media 30 minutes before going to sleep. ✔️

If I start a task, I'm going to finish it no matter what.

Meditate (guided or otherwise) for 10 minutes. ❌

Read 20 pages of a book. ❌ (after my exams)

Do not touch the phone/social media apps/Netflix while studying. ⭕

Thoughts to revisit:

Didn't revisit. Didn't get time. 😭

#100dohsc #100 days of holistic self care #self improvement #self care #self growth #self love #self healing #mental health #health and wellness #healing #discipline #self compassion #self love reminders #mindfulness challenge #mindfulness #self care challenge

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the---hermit · 2 years

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18|09|2022

I almost didn't post today but here I am anyway. Today I took the whole day off, I am not physically at my best I feel very weak so I basically stayed in bed the whole day. I probably needed to reast especially with the busy week ahead of me. I just read, listened to audiobooks and crocheted, and avoided digital screens. That's it, that was my day, and honestly? I cannot wait for my graduation to be over so that I can do it more often. This morning I finished reading The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood which I loved, and in the afternoon I finished the audiobook of Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman. This last one surely isn't my favourite book by him but it was really entrataining and by the end of I grew attached to the characters. I'll post proper reviews soon.

Productive things I did today:

Practiced Irish on duolingo

Self care things I did today:

Took the day off

Read first thing in the morning (and for most of my day)

Continued working on the crochet scarf I am making for my mom (which is almost done!)

#studyblr #studyinspo #book #journal #notebook #studying #notes #self care #self care challenge #self care week 4 #myhoneststudyblr #hiyatranquil #journaling #mine #the---hermit

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pinchme-imdreaming · 2 years

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Self Care Challenge

Join me tomorrow, for day 1

#self care #challenge #self care challenge #newstart #mental health #mental health matters #mom life #togetherwecan #positive mental attitude #positivemindset #good vibe tribe #good vibes #manifesting #work together #spread awareness

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pozytywkaaduszy · 2 years

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JAK ODNALEŹĆ WEWNĘTRZNY SPOKÓJ I SZCZĘŚCIE?

🌸💚

Nie ma standardowego procesu ani obowiązkowych kroków, które należy wykonać, aby znaleźć spokój ducha. Z naszym napiętym harmonogramem, gorączkowym stylem życia i codziennymi stresorami trudniej jest znaleźć wewnętrzny spokój. Czy to możliwe? Z pewnością tak jest.

Samokrytyka jest głównym winowajcą niskiej samooceny, nieszczęścia, gorszego zdrowia psychicznego i innych problemów emocjonalnych. Musisz nauczyć się kochać siebie bezwarunkowo. Aby rozpocząć tę praktykę, zacznij od unikania negatywnego mówienia o sobie i zastąp negatywne myśli pozytywnymi. Na przykład zamiast mówić „Jestem za gruba i nieatrakcyjna”, powiedz „Jestem piękna i atrakcyjna taka jaka jestem”.

Wyraź wdzięczność za to, co osiągnąłeś i wszystkie pozytywne wydarzenia w swoim życiu. Twoje nastawienie do życia odzwierciedla to, czy jesteś szczęśliwy, czy nie. Wdzięczna osoba doświadcza spokoju ducha niezależnie od otoczenia. Im bardziej doceniasz to, co masz, tym szczęśliwszy i mniej zestresowany się czujesz.

✅ Pierwszym krokiem do wewnętrznego spokoju i szczęścia jest odpuszczenie wszystkiego, co nie ma znaczenia.

Coś, co bardzo pomaga, to odpuszczenie wszystkiego, co nie ma znaczenia w chwili obecnej, co oznacza brak martwienia się o to, czego jeszcze nie masz lub czego nie udało ci się jeszcze osiągnąć, a także nie rozpamiętywanie wydarzeń z przeszłości. Bardzo łatwo jest utknąć myśląc o przeszłości, żałując tego, co się stało i nie mogąc iść dalej.

Puść też to, co cię teraz ciągnie w dół. To zrobi miejsce na rzeczy, które są teraz ważne w twoim życiu, a które są godne twojej uwagi.

✅ Drugim krokiem jest nauczenie się, jak zadowolić się tym, co już masz.

To jest etap, w którym akceptujesz, że nie możesz zmienić rzeczy z przeszłości i że istnieją aspekty twojego życia, które mogą być nieprzyjemne, ale mimo to nadal są częścią twojego życia. W tym przypadku niewiele możesz zrobić, poza nauczeniem się, jak z tym żyć — i to jest dokładnie to, czym jest zadowolenie.

Brzmi to dość prosto, ale czasami może być trudne do wprowadzenia w życie z powodu wszystkich niepotrzebnych rzeczy w naszym życiu, które w rzeczywistości są tylko oderwaniem się od możliwości cieszenia się wszystkim, co mamy.

✅ Trzecim krokiem jest akceptowanie wszystkiego, co się dzieje, zwłaszcza gdy nie jesteś na to przygotowany.

Łatwo jest nam myśleć, że nasze życie będzie doskonałe. Staramy się nie akceptować niczego nieprzyjemnego lub rozczarowującego, skupiając się tylko na tym, co sprawia, że czujemy się teraz dobrze.

Ale co się dzieje, gdy zaskakuje Cię wydarzenie, które sprawia, że czujesz się smutny, wściekły, zdezorientowany lub rozczarowany? Właśnie wtedy najbardziej potrzebujesz wewnętrznego spokoju i szczęścia, bo właśnie wtedy przechodzisz przez trudny okres.

Wybierz życie, które kochasz. Kiedy już nauczysz się być dla siebie dobrym, następną rzeczą do zrobienia jest pokochanie siebie. Pozbądź się nastawienia „nie jestem wystarczająco dobry” i przyjmij nowego siebie, który może dokonać zmian w swoim życiu.

Nie możesz liczyć na to, że inni ludzie będą cię uszczęśliwiać przez cały czas — zwłaszcza jeśli nie odgrywają oni dużej roli w twoim życiu lub nie mają kontroli nad tym, co się z tobą dzieje. Prędzej czy później wydarzy się coś, co sprawi, że poczujesz się zdenerwowany i dopiero w takich chwilach będziesz zadowolony, że nauczyłeś się odnajdywać wewnętrzny spokój i szczęście.

J. M

#emotions #mental heath support #selflove #emocje #self care challenge #calmingvibes #inner child #inner calm

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