Weekly Goal Setting - 12/7/15

[icequeen]

Hi everyone! Hope you are having a good start to the week. Please update your goals from last week and set some new ones if you wish. Please remember triggers, follow the format below, and let me know know if you'd like to be tagged to remember to participate. Thanks!

Goal:
Short or long term:
Why is it important?
How am I going to accomplish it?

[icequeen]

* Trigger: PG *

Goal: Get to bed by 11pm
Short or long term: short
Why is it important? I am fucking tired and I need the extra rest, especially now. I keep pushing myself to do more for DD, around the house, prep for baby, etc.
How am I going to accomplish it? The phone alarm didn't work, so idk. Personal will?

Goal: Keep my panic/anger under control while DH is home tmrw through Saturday. We have marital counseling Wed night.
Short or long term: long
Why is it important? I love MH and hate that I am a totally different person when I'm triggered by him or conversations we have.
How am I going to accomplish it? Counseling

ETA add trigger

[bocaburger]

Thanks icequeen! Maybe to help with your sleep goal you could come up with a relaxing routine to help you wind down before bed.

Goal: Manage my anxiety about this cycle.
Short or long term: short
Why is it important? Last cycle I had a real emotional roller coaster between transfer and beta. I don't want to repeat that.
How am I going to accomplish it? I need to be self-aware and willing to step away until I can calm myself down. Use breathing exercises, adult coloring books, and positive visualizations. Remember that things can go right and it's ok to be hopeful.

[icequeen]

I can't imagine not being anxious during the IVF process bocaburger. I was a mess with just the IUI. I think you are tremendously brave and handling this as best as you can. Maybe during the transfer-beta period you can schedule a fun date or girls night out so you can have something to look forward to. I know this isn't for everyone but I listen to inspirational music on the radio like K-love in the car when I'm feeling like I'm on a downward spiral. I hope you can get to bed earlier too. DH was home for the last few days and we've been going to bed around 10 so I'm going to try to keep my 11 goal, but shoot for earlier.