I have listened to the cd of session 6 twice and I am dragging my feet with the homework in the book. I think it's because I realize that I have alot of work on this subject to do. Ok, I've passed up the opportunity to do homeowork for 2 days now. I will finish this comment and do it now. pinkee

I did it! I did my homework for the day and yes, it was tough. I kept thinking of other things that needed to be done, lol, didn't stray though. I scored very high on the anger evaulation, wow. pinkee

I am learning that I am my safe person. I am learning that I am all I need to get through anything. I'll be thrilled to report when I have my first happy moment, working really hard at the program, daily, pinkee

Sounds like you're doing great! Keep up the good work.

Thanks, Kater.

I was wondering while at work today, how am I suppose to be feeling right now? I'm on session 6, almost half way, am I supposed to be feeling better then I am? I have no more panic attacks, I still have negative thoughts when I wake up in the a.m. I am not happy yet. What am I? Anyone else on session 6? How is it going for you? pinkee

Session 6 Anger was a challenge for me, however after session 8 I realized I was more assertive with individuals that I had been angry with. Now, I am confronting my fears one at a time but it is not easy to change these old habits. I just strive one day at a time. Hang in there pinkeetoz.

There is strength in inside of each of us and motivation from all of us.

I feel the same way as you do.... I'm actually on session 7. I'm still confused. I tend to over analyze and start to freak out when I think that I am actually half way through the program... But then I remember something (I think) Lucinda said at the very start of the program...
She said something to the effect of: Imagine that we have sent you a kit to build a bridge. Each piece (session) is extremely important, and you won't be able to cross the bridge until you have put in that 15th piece."

so I try to keep that in mind, and that calms me down a bit. It reminds me that I won't be able to get over my anxiety until I fully finish that 15th session.. In the same way that I wouldn't be able to get over a bridge until I put together that 15th piece.

I am in Session 7 and I know I am challenged at times especially in the morning if I do not have a restful night. All it takes a negative thought and the day begins in tatter. It can take quite a lot of hours before I recover. I found orange juice to be a good liquid to consume to uplift my moods.

I do need to work on getting better rest at night.

I will keep that bridge in mind! Thanks for chiming in guys, pinkee

Hi All. The wonderful thing about each and all of the session skills is that they are carried on to each new session. Each time you worry that you didn't quite "get it", you will be using those skills again later. Your MWC tool box will serve you well. One thing I learned is to not analyze. Just listen to the CD, watch the coaching DVD, do your guidebook homework (ALL of it), journal at least ten minutes each day, and listen to the Relaxation CD. Sounds like you don't have time? Later you will be glad you worked this program like it is supposed to be worked. You will never regret this. Your life is going to have many uses for the skills you are learning here. Later, when you graduate, you can refresh, or skip around. But until you graduate, Session One through Fifteen, like it tells you. And don't analyze. You don't need to, really.

Thank you for the tip. I will see if it works for me. I did get to sleep earlier last night but I woke up at about 2:45 a.m. and had to go back to sleep until 6:00 a.m.

I got to use my skills for anger last night. What would have usually been a really big blow up turned out to be a short argument. Not perfect, but, I am sooooo happy with the results. I didn't say hurtful ugly things that I would have regretted after. I had no anxiety, no feelings of guilt after. I am really happy with this, pinkee

I've been doing pretty well with keeping sugar out of my diet and staying away from caffeine, until yesterday. I decided that I would splurge and have a cup of coffee with breakfast and I had a diet coke with my dinner and after dinner I had a big piece of fudge candy. I flipped and flopped around all night in my sleep. I felt terrible all day from the lack of sleep. I see the affects of what I eat pinkee

pinkee- Just start over tomorrow. I have had to start over on different food items as well. I am writing what my reactions are to some foods and telling myself to remember how I felt after eating this or that. This strategy has helped me to stay on track.

Now that I've eaten that junk I want more! I started back with no caffeine and sugar today. pinkee