Recovery To-Do List
On my recovery to-do list are fitness goals such as
increasing the number of push-ups I can do. There are occupational goals. I
want to work towards being a peer specialist. I also have social activity goals
like meeting new people in the community. I update my to-do list periodically,
for example if I meet one of my goals I will put in its place a new one.
Sometimes I will add a goal just to increase my recovery work load, as I feel
is necessary.
Your recovery to do list should consist of at least one or
two short term goals that keep you moving forward. These short term goals
should enable you to eventually meet greater goals that will take you more time
and that are crucial to your recovery. You will find that your to-do list is
helpful in being more self-directed (a primary component in recovery.) Your
effort towards reaching the goals on your to-do list will help build your
self-esteem.
I recommend that you set goals that will take maybe a month
as short term goals. Your longer term goals may take you 6 months to a year or
even more. You should attempt to set a steady pace you can maintain until your
longer term goals are met. I find it helpful to balance out activities. You
probably don't want all your goals on your to-do list to be for getting in
shape. Most importantly is that your to-do list is yours, you must decide what
to put on there and in what order.
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