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Kathryn Barbash, PsyD's avatar

Oh yes May is so nuts for us, too. I love this idea Marika!

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Marika Páez Wiesen's avatar

Oh thanks so much, Kathryn! I keep thinking, surely we can’t pour any more on, right? And the invites keep coming! 🤪To go with the rhyming theme—Every time I dismay, I’ve gotta find a yay… Ok. That’s probably crossing the line to overly cheesy now. 🙃

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Kathryn Barbash, PsyD's avatar

I like it, the rhyme makes it stick.

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Anne Walsh's avatar

I totally get that resistance to "be grateful". It feels like Michael Neill's memorable response to an unwanted gift. "Thank you for the yucky present". I prefer noticing or acknowledging..Also want you to know that your idea of "20 minutes from now Future Me will be really glad I did this idea' has been incredibly useful. I have used it at the dentist and in quite a few situations. Thank you

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Marika Páez Wiesen's avatar

Ahhh, Anne! You’re my people!! I’d forgotten about that funny line. 😂 I also respond much better to the word appreciation for some reason? And I’m so happy that you’re experimenting with 20 minutes from now you! I used that one the other day to turn my momentum around, too. Hope 20 minutes from now you has lots of reasons to be proud today❤️

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Mary Austin (she/her)'s avatar

This is a fun challenge!

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Marika Páez Wiesen's avatar

Thank you, Mary! I’m trying to have fun with it. Today I slept in much, much later than I usually do because I was out last night dancing at a party much, much later than I usually am. Two yay’s to celebrate on a day filled with lots of “obligations” ahead! 😉

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Mary Austin (she/her)'s avatar

You’re off to a great start!

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