Taking care of Self - Emotionally

Self-check:

1. Have u laughed several times today?
2. What percentage of ur self-talk was positive today?
3. What amt. of time this past week did u spend living in the present?
4. Did u do something 3 times this week for relaxation and recreation?

• No? Call me out for coffee... cheesecakes...

5. How often were u stuck on "Plan A" this month?

• Let's throw out the Js and be Ps!
  

6. How much change have u experienced during the past year?
7. Is the sexual part of your life healthy?

• "For the single person, that involves a discipline & commitment to purity consistent wf 1 Corinthians 6:19-20."

8. Have u done something good - physically, psychologically, or spiritually - for 1 person this week?

• Can't decide who's the lucky person? U've got my number.

9. Have u forgiven the last 3 people who offended u?

• "It is inaccurate to say "I cannot forgive" since forgiveness is a matter of will."
  

10. How many times has envy affected u this year?
11. Did u talk with ur spouse (or, if single, a close friend or relative) 3 times this week abt ur feelings?
12. Did u share ur burdens with a friend this week?

• "Each of us needs abt 6 ppl wf whom we can share our true feelings & still feel loved."
  
• "Allow others to give friendship to u; the give & take of friendships will be impt to keeping ur life balanced."

13. Did u do at least 1 specific thing this week to become closer to a relative - a parent, brother, sister, or other close relative?

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"An impt. principle to improving one's life is that proper actions lead to proper emotions."

Dun feel like doing the "right" thing?

"The actions of doing the right thing will soon be followed by the desire to do them..."

(from "How to beat Burnout" by F.Minirth, D.Hawkins, P.Meier, R. Flournoy)