Trauma Recovery Anonymous

One Day at a Time, Becomes One Hour at a Time


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When it comes to finding our meaning and purpose in life, the secret is to focus all our attention and intention on the present moment, and the best way of achieving this, is to focus on this hour right hear and now.

Please God, you are in your bedroom, withdrawing from the world to maintain your sanity.

decide in this moment, you are going to let og of th past and the unknown future, just to concentrate on you and your surroundings for the next hour.

grab a pen and paper

write out everything that needs to be addressed in your bedroom

you need a clean bed, this is your past safe place and you to keep it as well as you can, this means cleaning the bed sheets and pillow cases

maybe opening a window and leaving fresh air in, might e a good idea

 pick up all the dirty clothes off the floor

 hoover the floor

tidy your dressing table, your book shelves.

tidy your wardrobe, 

doing all your toiletries; toilet, wash hands, brush teeth, brush hair, a hot shower with soap and shampoo, a cold shower

change your clothes

clean the windows and mirrors.

 

having made your list, notice how taking this action changes up your energy

now number in order of most important your list

1 open a window and let some fresh air in, you'll need to use something to hold the bedroom door ajar to the air can flow out

2. your bed, wash the sheets, pillow cases and quilt cover. bring them down to the kitchen, if your mum is there, let her know you are doing this yourself and can she direct you how to use the machine.

when its up and  running check how long it will take and then figure out what other jobs might you get done in that time

3. pick up all your clothes and separate the whites from the colors, these will be your next washes

4-12 are all the things you need to do in the bathroom to clean yourself up.

As you keep busy, you'll notice you are not depressed or anxious because you are focused on what to do next.

and you carry on with your list

By the end of the day, you will realize 

If you keep busy in the present, anxiety and depression lose their power over us.

You can do this

It's not rocket science

You are in the best place right now.

You are in the middle of all time, halfway between the past and the unknown future.

Your life can only be found and activated fully in the present

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Trauma Recovery AnonymousBy richiejtierney