Good morning Conquerors! How is everyone? I just deployed (still am but I'm almost done with my list] what I'm calling 5 minute wins! I understand not everyone NEEDS to do this. But some of us do, so I wanted to share in case it helps someone 🥰 I have to be ready for my appointment at 9:10 So what I did is figure out the steps required in order to do that. Wrote those down. And figured out how many 5-minute segments are in that amount of time. And assigned a "task" to a 5 minute slot This gave proof to my brain that we CAN do this. So then it let me get up. And the FACT is, by doing this, I actually got downstairs in half the time than I allotted. Without rushing So what I do is I write out steps. And allott each step 5 minutes. If I finish the step before the 5 minutes goes off, I just move on to the next step. But the timers make sure I don't get "stuck" in any step. It also allows my brain to just FOCUS on ONE step for 5 minutes at a time (if needed). Anyway just wanted to share because I'm definitely tired and all the things yet this allowed me to do it! Love you guys! 🥰

Good morning Conquerors 🥰 How is everyone? I had another realization this morning. And I'm going to try it starting tomorrow. Basically, if my brain wakes up at 5 am, I'm going to start getting up at that time I didn't want to do that because I KNOW my body NEEDS more rest. But I'm realizing that by forcing myself to stay in bed I think it is actually making me feel groggier etc. That being said, I am currently in "productivity zone" time. 9 am- 12 pm. 20 minutes on, 20 minutes off. Today's "target": cleaning out the fridge. I've gotten the door done! Currently in a 20 minute "break".

Good morning Conquerors! How is everyone? I keep fighting. Keep trying. The good news is, I *did* take first dose of my medication at night, last night. And although I have a LOT heavy on my mind and shoulders, I'm choosing to focus on what I CAN control. I just called Dr again and left another voicemail about scheduling a procedure I need to have. Big win for me! Also, I made myself some oatmeal :)

Good morning Conquerors! How is everyone today? Just wanted to check in because it is 11 am and I NOT knocked out 🥳 I still feel tired but not completely incapacitated. So I'm going to take the medication tonight and I'm hoping it gives me an amazing night sleep! And hoping to have even more energy tomorrow during the day as a result.

How is everyone? I did a meditation first thing this morning after washing g my face. Took med at 8 am- 12th dose. Got morning sun etc. Ate protein too. And what I realized is that about 10 am every day since taking the medication, I have passed out on couch. Yes at first it coincided with time of month and Lilly leaving etc. And just sheer true exhaustion. But I really think it is the medication. So, I'm proud of myself ultimately because even though it "shouldn't" have this effect, it DOES for me. At least for now. So I got the ok to try taking it at night. Not tonight. But basically NOT take it tomorrow morning, and take it tomorrow night at bedtime. Because even though it is having a positive effect on my brain, as in it is quieting things down etc, it isn't conducive to actually being able to critically think or even keep my eyes open 😅 I wouldn't have even been able to write this earlier. So all of that to say, I know that I'm changing because I wouldn't have advocated for myself before. I would have been told "that's not common" and let others invalidate my actual experience (story of my life!) But this time, I KNEW I had to do something. I'm willing to keep trying it but NOT during the day. That being said, I have a meeting tonight. I have a ride and I AM going to attend because it is people etc. I do still feel tired but not completely incapacitated like I was before. I still want to do my streaks today! I have written in my journal and done a meditation.. I think I need to do everything else 😅