Five Good Things

[Chishandfips]

A couple of days ago, I started counselling to help with my depression and boost my self-confidence. One of the ways I was told to do this was to focus on the successes of each day, and write down five good things that had happened to me that day.

Even at this early stage, I've found that doing this has given me a real boost, and actually, I'm actively looking for things to do, whether talking to someone new, helping a friend with work, or even just starting a random conversation with friends.

So now, I ask you, Escapists, what are five good things that you've done or have happened to you today? It doesn't have to be big or impressive, as long as doing it made you feel happier about yourself, that's all that matters. I hope that doing this makes people more optimistic (and maybe it'll help to cut down of some this damned misanthropy that seems to be a plague around here sometimes!)

With that, to get the ball rolling, here are today's Five Good Things from me:
1. I was told by a classmate that I made him laugh.
2. Found an article on the net that made my friends laugh.
3. Impressed my Mandarin class by managing to fit all the new vocab into one impromptu speech.
4. Gave a group of younger students advice.
5. Was the only person in my Biology class to get on of the teacher's jokes.
(6. Started this thread!)

What are yours?

 

[Ciarang]

1. I... damn it, better luck next time.
2. I did badly on my GCSE science exam today? Oh, wait, that's bad...
3. Erm...
4. I had some cake today?
5. ...

As you can see, my days are fairly uneventful.

 

[Cargando]

Very well.

1. We got easy work to do in Maths.
2. We didn't have to go out onto the field in PE because it was too wet.
3. I had a good biology lesson.
4. I had a stimulating history lesson as we are doing American foreign policy.
5. I have a cup of tea in front of me.

Thank you, I do feel more cheerful now.

 

[Armored Prayer]

Hmmmm....

1. Well I have no class today
2. My annoying friend hasn't bothered me today
3. I just took a hot shower
4. I'm back here at the Escapist
5. I also just made some Bourbon Chicken. Yum.

 

[Captain Pancake]

1: took the day off school (I was feeling ill, but oh well)
2: had a lie in due to my illness
3: watched LA law for the first time, loved it.
4: had a nice relaxing shower
5: put on a jumper because I was cold, now I am nice and comfy.

 

[ThreeWords]

Wheeee! I love being positive

[sup]Yes, I am one of those annoying optimists[/sup]

1) I won all my fencing bouts

2)I saw all my friends at drama, and the play is going really well

3)I slept through Maths, yet was able to answer all questions perfectly

4) ExcitedNuke started a new RP today

5) New people are joining my swimming club

 

[Wadders]

Aww this is a nice thread

Here's mine:

1) I've done quite a bit of my essay for uni, and I'm quite proud of it.

2) I've done my weekly shopping, my food cupboards are no longer empty

3) I ate a nice curry

4) I'm listening to Eminem. I don't know why I like him, I just do...

5) Going out soon. Whether it will be a good night remains to be seen, but the we've got some beers in, so it should be

 

[similar.squirrel]

1. Decongestant tablets made me high as a kite.
2. School passed in a mildly academic blur.
3. Got some work done on my art project.
4. Met the girlfriend after school.
5. Found earphones for 2.50euro.

 

[El Poncho]

1. I scored in football(soccer) today.
2. Set up a few goals
3. I was given a cheese toastie with peperami in it also
4. I made quite a few people laugh(surprising one of them at the same time since she didn't think I was like that(it was a joke mentioning an orgasm, not that i'm not usually funny))
5. My cat slept in my arms when I came home from school

 

[El Poncho]

lol i don't understand why 6 is a good thing?

S/he is getting involved in the community, so thats a plus I guess

 

[XJ-0461]

1. Watched some episodes of The Spectacular Spider-Man
2. Took part in a forum game
3. Beat some friends at cards
4. Made some good shots on COD 4
5. I got very little homework set

It's been a pretty average day.

 

[Hurr Durr Derp]

Today? Oy, there's a tough one. I barely did anything today...

Eh, I'll be able to think of some stuff:

1) Stayed in bed today instead of dragging myself all the way to school like I normally do when I'm sick.
2) Mailed my classmate the organogrammes I had prepared earlier so he wouldn't be totally lost without me being there to help him.
3) Slept away half the day. It was a good sleep. :3
4) Played Dragon Age the other half of the day. Kicked ass. Arcane Warriors are way overpowered.
5) Didn't get bored all day.

 

[Sassafrass]

Well, this is gonna be short for me.

1. Started CoD: MW2 on Veteran.
2. Slept in till 3.15pm =)
3. Eat dinner.
4. ???
5. Profit!

 

[Spitfire175]

1) Woke up at 11 am. to discover I had missed a lecture. Good thing, it would've killed me with boredom (Swedish isn't a particularly exiting language)
2) Played a bit of Borderlands. 7th playthrough.
3) Ate berliners and donuts. Yum.
4) Got my tax refund. Yippee.
5) Got my new car from the import office. Yippee.
( 6) had a beer at 9pm, even though it's tuesday)

 

[DanielPowell33]

1.Off work today, slept in.
2.Ate Taco Bueno for lunch. mmmm
3.Played MW2
4.Played MW2
5.Stopped playing MW2, and came here.

 

[T-Bone24]

1: Watched a hilariously awful film in English today.
2: Assassin's Creed II Special Edition on it's way!
3: Twitter on the 360
4: Talked to people that I don't usually talk to. (Struggling for ideas)
5: Nearing my 1000th post.

 

[Insanum]

1. I woke up
2 I have malteasers
3 I got to work without being late
4 Im on msn, Twitter, And watching Sea...something?
5 I have coke! (cola)

yeah...Always look on the briiiiiight side of life.

 

[kazikian]

1. Got paid for my last hit.
2. Got a shiny new pistol for my next hit.
3. Took a beautiful walk as I scouted my position.
4. Located the target in no time at all.
5. Boom, headshot.
(6.) Disposed of weapon, and home by dinner.

/'twas a good day