toaster Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 in my drug counselling sessions i am currently working on strengths - i am finding this more difficult than any of the other work my worker suggested each day i find a strength to work on or recognise a strength i have used that day. i thought my friends here could mustle in on this today my strength is motivation - i have (ironically) my drug counselling in a bit and really really couldn't be arsed going, even brought the phone upstairs to call and cancel however i am now dressed and ready to leave post your strength of the day people! motivated toast xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boobsticle Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 My strength of the day is Billy Bear ham, I must make the journey to Asda to buy some more! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roses Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Billy Bear ham is just the best! My kids love it. I am vegetarian but Billy Bear ham is truly a food from the heavens as far as they are concerned. My strength is perseverence. To live the whole of the day and just keep, keeping on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsmother21 Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 My strength is getting to the hospital and not falling apart which I nearly did but the consultant was wonderful and I held it together! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toaster Posted October 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 my strength for today is patience the queue in the bank was outside the door and the cashier was NOT helpful i also just wanted to run home when i was in the middle of town but i managed to ground myself and tell myself i was in the moment and it was all ok so patience with others and patience with myself for tomorrow i am going to choose a strength to work on and that strength will be curiosity (winnie chose from the list for me ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piuma Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 ok my strength for today was willingness and tommoz its adaptable (chosen by toastie ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toaster Posted October 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 so the idea is....today i recognised a strength that i had already unconsciously used - tomorrow i will consciously work on a strength the strengths i listed in my ARCH folder are (u can use these): Social Relationships PatienceLoyaltyPassionate Health and Physical MotivationWillingnessSelf Worth DedicationSelf BeliefBeing able to take a break out of physical exercise Problem Solving Compromise'Letting go'AwarenessConsequentialityThinkingAsking for Help Emotions/Temperament PassionateDetermined Work and Skills CollegeTrainingWillingness to learnWanting to do these thingsPerseverance Values and Beliefs HonestyConscientiousnessHumour After I had done all these (took me a couple of weeks ) then my worker gave me a list of possible strengths : Adaptable Adventurous Artistic AthleticBelieves in selfBraveCommunity MindedCompetitiveContentedCool-HeadedCooperativeCuriousDedicatedDependableDeterminedEnduranceEnergeticEnthusiasticEthicalEven-HandedExpressiveFairTrustworthyFlexibleForgivingFriendlyFunnyGenerousGood IntentionedGood MemoryHappyHard-WorkingHealthyHonestImaginativeIndependentKindLikeableLogicalLovingLoyalMechanicalMusicalOptimisticOpen-MindedOrganisedWarm-HeartedPatientPeacemakerPeople-PersonPersistentPolitePracticalPrincipledProblem-SolverQuick-LearnerQuick-ThinkerRelaxedReligiousResponsibleSelf-StarterSense of HumourSensitive to othersSincereSmartSpiritualSpontaneousStrongTrue to SelfTrusting Feel free to add Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walker Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 bloody hell (thats comment about self not u - before people jump on my back for being negative) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toaster Posted October 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 LOL walker :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska_Grown Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 bloody hell My thoughts exactly :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toaster Posted October 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 have i done something wrong shud i not have posted? it was just an idea, even if we dont recognise the strength in ourselves we can work on gaining them, and that wanting to work on them is a strength in itself? :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walker Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 no ur not wrong not at all sorry should have deleted post just read it all and felt overwhelmed thats all was trying to convey xxxxxxxxxxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piuma Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 i think if people just do what they can, its scary looking at our strengths especially if we are down on ourselves, maybe a strength for those people could be something like, today i wont be so hard on myself, its a start....and hey i even found this quite fun, getting toastie to pick one for me, and then going away and thinking about it and yups i feel like tommoz, my strength although adaptable is whats been chosen, i will also have strength as my strength....if that makes sense. come on guys..........we all behind each other no? :masked: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepsimeg Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 my strength today is focus..... I have focused on getting the vat at work done....im so ahead of myslef now :masked: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tink_85 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 :unsure: this bellend has no strengths! we did about this in college today in our tutorial session we have to list 5 strengths - well alls i could think of was that im good at numbing my feelings - dont think this counted! <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piuma Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 everyone has strengths, even if it is just recognising that is a start. my strength today was adaptable, and i think i carried through ok. day isnt over yet bring on tomooz eh? xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toaster Posted October 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 yay everyone tink u do have strengths...ur loyal for starters i asked lots of questions in college, to both the tutors and other students may have done everyones heads in but ahhhh well i learnt lots!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tink_85 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 tink u do have strengths...ur loyal for starters loyal to the "can"!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyP Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 my strength for the day was managing to get through 6 hours of work induction and even talk to the other people there even with my inner fidgeting and tiredness from meds i still managed it, and got the lady to like me :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toaster Posted October 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 my strength today was motivation - really couldnt be arsed doin college work but i ploughed on anyway xx tomorrow i will work on stamina but than in a different way - i will gage when i need to slow down an take a break :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piuma Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 my strength today was patience and willingness tommorow mine will be..........curiosity :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saharah Blue Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 my strength for the day, was reaching out for help, and managing to apply for two jobs afterward. *Toast, this is the best pat yourself on the back thread I have ever come across, because it is worded in such a way that it is easy to put your finger on, rather than the usual, what I like about me, which can actually trigger all sorts of anxieties in people. Well done you for starting this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsmother21 Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 My strength for yesterday was asking for help and reassurance which isn't something that I do but I did and it has helped. My strength for today is going to be relaxed because I'm feeling a bit better all the thoughts are rushing through me head again about what I should be doing. My only priority for today is to make a lovely meal for me and hubby and not to be trying to do four different things at once - one thing at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roses Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 so proud of everyone who is posting here xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toaster Posted October 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 fanx sahara well done all yes rosey peeps 2 b proud of xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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