One Year Plan
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I have a one year plan that came as a result of being on life support and having to work so hard just to be able to brush my teeth. I wish that was a joke, but there was a point that I was incapable of sitting upright from a lying position. Then when I could my heart rate would shoot out of control and I would need medication to help me get my panic attack under control because I thought I was going to suffocate.
When I finally was able to leave the hospital and start looking at what happened and why. I decided to really take a serious inventory of my life up to that point. What was clear was that I never really took care of myself, never. So I came up with a one year plan to make sure I did do what I was never able to in the past, put me first in a healthy way.
So when I walked into my therapist office back in Septermber I had my one year plan ready and this is what he read.
Then I had a plan with in each one of the above. Also, I decided I really did not want to be distracted by anything I could avoid and decided I would not work during this year and I would also forgo education until the end of the year as well. I had to move in with my mother after being discharged from the hospital because I was still gravely ill and could not take care of myself. After developing these plans I decided to stay with my mother as well to also reduce the stress of having to fend for myself on a very limited disability check. I believe I have set up a plan of action that will give me the best chance of success and I am proud of the work I have done so far.
So, how is it going? Stay tuned.
I have a one year plan that came as a result of being on life support and having to work so hard just to be able to brush my teeth. I wish that was a joke, but there was a point that I was incapable of sitting upright from a lying position. Then when I could my heart rate would shoot out of control and I would need medication to help me get my panic attack under control because I thought I was going to suffocate.
When I finally was able to leave the hospital and start looking at what happened and why. I decided to really take a serious inventory of my life up to that point. What was clear was that I never really took care of myself, never. So I came up with a one year plan to make sure I did do what I was never able to in the past, put me first in a healthy way.
So when I walked into my therapist office back in Septermber I had my one year plan ready and this is what he read.
ONE YEAR GOAL
1. Work on my sobriety with my sponsor and AA meetings.
2. Work with my therapist on finding closure to a few issues I need to address.
2. Work with my therapist on finding closure to a few issues I need to address.
3. Work with a couples counselor on building a healthy relationship with Steve.
4. Work on taking care of my physical self.
5. Very important to me. Work with my MI on my Buddhist studies and on developing a strong meditation practice.
Then I had a plan with in each one of the above. Also, I decided I really did not want to be distracted by anything I could avoid and decided I would not work during this year and I would also forgo education until the end of the year as well. I had to move in with my mother after being discharged from the hospital because I was still gravely ill and could not take care of myself. After developing these plans I decided to stay with my mother as well to also reduce the stress of having to fend for myself on a very limited disability check. I believe I have set up a plan of action that will give me the best chance of success and I am proud of the work I have done so far.
So, how is it going? Stay tuned.
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