Something I Learned: The U.S. Army is funding studies on mindfulness and its effects on active duty soldiers. The heads of the study, Dr. Amishi Jha and Major General Walter Piatt, have been working on the benefits that soldiers experience including the management of PTSD, better reintroduction to civilian and family life, and better decision making in high stress situations. The duo are also looking into the best ways of teaching mindfulness as well as trying to move forward on training before deployment.
Moment of Joy: being able to spend time with family and friends I don’t get to see often.
Fears:I fear that I’m just defective and that almost is right. I’m just crazy. Even though he’s only one person I’ve ever dated that had called be that, it had seriously stick in my psyche.
One thing I want to Change: my cleaning schedule. I’m tired if just doing nothing all week and feeling overwhelmed in the weekend. I need to come up with a schedule.
Something I’m Thankful For: Being able to the good and enjoy the simple things in life. There are so many people who don’t see the good in the world or just focus on the downside of life. They can’t appreciate things.
Embarrassing Truth: I enjoy dancing around my apartment, pretending I’m Britney. Lol if I can’t sleep, can’t focus, I just turn on some music and rock out.
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I am right there with you listening to, singing to, and pretending to be Britney 🙂 Sometimes, you just have to let loose! 😉
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Loving that cleaning schedule! I really need to implement something like that. And for the record, We’re all just a little bit crazy and that’s a good thing. It’s hard not to let something someone else said about you take up all the room in your head. I’ve been there myself but had to learn how to tell myself a new story. You’ll get there!
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I do a really similar cleaning schedule and LOVE it! It takes me 10-40 mins each day and it works out so well!
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I think I need to make a cleaning schedule! I’m not a Mom but with blogging and working full time, that could come in handy!
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I’m not a mom either, but I know I need one! lol.
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I love the feeling of being organized, although my weekends do not exactly reflect that as much lol! 😉
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Sometimes I think I keep myself so busy on the weekends just to avoid it. Lol. It’s like running away from home.
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I really need to follow suit and get sorted with cleaning too!
Great post!
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I’m liking the cleaning schedule. I need to establish a routine like that too. There’s nothing wrong with dancing in the apartment!
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I love that they could be incorporating mindfulness training with the military! My grandfather had major PTSD struggles and ultimately passed away due to the effects of alcoholism. Now I live in a town with a HUGE military presence and I can’t help but worry about the PTSD impacts on all of these men and women. More awareness and studies are crucial to keeping our military healthy! Thanks for sharing such great news!
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That is a great cleaning schedule. I tend to let everything pile up, and get super overwhelmed too. That is also awesome about the Army.
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Cleaning routines, even though we have a maid, I am a huge mess, it is something I shall set also!
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Love that cleaning schedule you found! That’s a great start, for sure.
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Wow, I should definitely come up with a schedule like that! A little effort every day will make a big difference, I guess 🙂
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Even I believe that such schedules help us to keep everything orderly. It also strikes out the need to sit and think, first thing in the morning about the chores. Simply follow the routine and everything falls into its place….
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I’ve recently implemented a cleaning schedule too to stop me getting overwhelmed at the weekend, great post and who doesn’t like pretending their britney when they hear her music lol
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Looking at this, maybe I need a cleaning schedule printed out like this. But when I do list it, wow does it take allot to keep our homes clean. Just looking at the things I need to do is overwhelming.
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I love Britney ever since she started! So i do the same thing when im alone. LOL!
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Looks like you’ve had a very “thoughtful” weekend. I think it’s awesome to have a cleaning schedule, that way you won’t miss anything.
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I must say you are so organised.
I can relate to dancing in private 🙂
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This sounds like a very good idea.
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I also have cleaning schedule every weekend! And it’s sometimes relaxing to let loose and enjoy!
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I am so impressed with your cleaning schedule!
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I also learned from something you learned. And wow! Your cleaning schedule is so organized. Cheers to you! I hope you’ll be able to accomplish everything.
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Sorting out and having a cleaning schedule make life a little bit easier and also the mind is working better when you know what should be doen and you really do it.
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That cleaning planner looks useful, I probably need something like that as well
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I like your idea of battling sleeplessness, I have to try that, maybe not dancing to Brittney, but some Katy Perry would do – blessings!
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Its a great idea to create a cleaning schedule, we do the same and it really helps bring some order to the house.
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Great idea for the cleaning schedule. I really need to do a cleaning schedule, but afraid that I will be even more overwhelmed when I see on paper how much I truly do. or How little. 😉 Great post. Thanks for sharing
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