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ponchsox Established Member

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Since your breakup? I am focusing on cross fit 3 days per week and doing a better job at keeping my house clean. Sounds trivial but I have made improvements in both and it keeps me busy and my focus on myself.

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kidinfo1 Established Member

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I started working out, got a new hairstyle, got a new job, and bought new clothes. The thing that I found helped most though was working out. I still have a long way to go to feel better though :/

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Mario79 Established Member

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A clean house speaks about your mental state :).

 

My therapist made me start meditating twice a day. Its hard to do.

 

Bought some skates and am trying to learn.

 

Will start learning Portuguese in January as well as acting classes.

 

Took personality tests to find out more about me and work on things I am lacking.

 

Have decided to take some certifications and applying for other jobs.

 

And made a promise to help anyone and everyone.

 

Post daily on loveshack:P

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Kansas87 Established Member

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I went blonde. Got back into doing yoga more regularly. I bought a learn to crochet kit and it's harder than it looks, lol. Started watching "New Girl." Trying to learn to cook things *I* like without worrying about if *someone* would like them.

 

I'm spoiling my cat also.

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letsplaygofish2 Established Member

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I signed up for unlimited classes for yoga. I only went once last week.. but tomorrow will be different!

 

I clean my house more often, walk my dog and also am TRYING to get obsessed with my new business. It's just so hard to concentrate.

 

I'm making new friends, going to events and staying busy. There are moments when I am at home alone and I just want to cringe at the loneliness (and those good moments we had), but I'm trying.

 

Oh and like Mario79 said, post daily!!

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chinacat sunflower Established Member

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I taught myself how to crochet. It takes my mind off of him, and it feels even better to have a badass scarf wrapped around my neck that I cannot buy in a store. Double whammy.

 

I am also working on baking the perfect thin & crispy chocolate chip cookie. That, however, has been a challenge. :laugh:

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Keenly Established Member

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You know what, absolutely nothing. I've learned to love myself in my entirety. Now I do things for one reason alone. I do them for me.

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I've dropped lifting weights and exercising. I've done it for the last year and I was starting to base my whole confidence around it. Girls want guys that are funny and good listeners with confidence, muscles are a bonus. My friend has the hottest girlfriend in Australia and he's scrawny like a heroin addict but he's awesome.

 

I don't exercise anymore I have fun, I ride my bike up hills and run 5k, 10k. Ditch the dreadmills.

 

I stopped eating junk, no more man made processed crap. No more cooked foods and went 80/10/10 eating fruit and vegetables. I feel so much better mentally and physically.

 

I started hanging out with my sister 13 years old, showed her some of my favorite movies like the Matrix and Bladerunner. She's into sci-fi now. Teaching her guitar too and we've been eating water melons and making wacky chocolate cakes.

 

I've been getting into chess, joined a local chess club. Been learning piano and writing songs on my computer with a midi keyboard. Helping others on here, giving my terrible advice. Gave away everything I owned that I don't use now all I own is my clothes, speakers, computer, midi keyboard, guitar and essentials like toothbrush. Feels good living light, I'm trying to take pleasure in the simple things.

 

Trying to express myself more too and I have a rule that I'm always in a good mood, I choose to be.

 

I've joined a vegan group too and helping out with stalls and sab meetings.

 

I still miss my ex though and it's still hard. I've been thinking a lot about my old relationship and who I was in it, who I am now out of it. I'm trying to draw happiness from within myself now. It'll come in time. I feel a relapse coming as it's about to hit the three month mark but meh I'll get over it like I've gotten over everything else.

 

Check out this video my friend uploaded in 2009, it's about depression on a raw vegan diet. It always cheers me up.

 

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Mariposa10 Established Member

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Got a new hairstyle, bought some new clothes and shoes. I have also started to enjoy my singlehood. I have reconnected with old friends, and have started to really enjoy conversations. I'm learning how to live in the NOW, and appreciate everything, especially simple things in life.

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2fargone Established Member

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I don't need to improve myself. I don't believe in changing things in other areas of my life because my relationship ended. I just need to make better choices.

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Phoe Established Member

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I have always been a fitness fan, but I have been focused on trying new things in the gym. Instead of lifting weights in my normal routine, I've been learning TRX and have been adding yoga in at the end of my sessions. My muscles are so sore, and after plateauing over the last few months getting too accustomed to my normal routine, I'm seeing big changes in my muscle tone again. Those little cuts and definitions in muscles are becoming more pronounced. My coworkers are even noticing.

 

Mentally I just focus on positivity. Pushing negativity away as much as possible and accepting positivity in all of it's forms, even the seemingly small and insignificant forms. Envisioning myself with a positive aura and good energy, forcing it to happen, forcing it to be reality.

 

 

And finally, a big step is for me to stop worrying about the future and just focus on now. Live life day by day. I can't burden myself wondering if life might be better this time next year when I should just be happy for the life I have now.

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I've just had laser eye surgery!! Its not really about improving myself but just doing something I have wanted to do and feeling that I am worth spending the money on. I know I would have felt guilty spending all the money on myself if I was still in the relationship. It has changed my appearance and given me more confidence.

 

I did work out a lot, eat healthy, meditate and join a yoga class. I have started to let it slip over the last few months but I will go back to it. I find when I exercise I have more energy and motivation to do everything else :)

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