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August achievements, with a theme of altruism!
kaii
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Hello! How has everyone’s August been?
I’m here again to encourage everyone to share their monthly achievements with the community! Again, these wins don’t have to be necessarily massive, it’s always the impact on you that matters. I see achievements as little reminders that you’re doing the best you can – so please don’t forget to reflect and count them all!
Again, feel free to write as many achievements as you wish!
My achievements this month:
- Turned 21!
- Ended my situationship
- Made phone calls to sort something out regarding my bank account, and made a spreadsheet to keep track of my finances
- Started learning a new song on the piano
As for August’s theme, it was Altruistic August (https://actionforhappiness.org/altruistic-august)!
So in relation to this month’s theme, what selfless deeds have you done this month?
For me, I had a nice chat with a friend who finished his Junior Research Associate programme in my uni over the summer – he showed me the poster for his project which I took part in, and the results he obtained were really interesting! He really hopes that research in psychology can be more accessible for participants.
And as always, you’re all doing amazing for getting through the year – I can’t believe it’s September already. Hope everyone has a good month!
Kai
I’m here again to encourage everyone to share their monthly achievements with the community! Again, these wins don’t have to be necessarily massive, it’s always the impact on you that matters. I see achievements as little reminders that you’re doing the best you can – so please don’t forget to reflect and count them all!
Again, feel free to write as many achievements as you wish!
My achievements this month:
- Turned 21!
- Ended my situationship
- Made phone calls to sort something out regarding my bank account, and made a spreadsheet to keep track of my finances
- Started learning a new song on the piano
As for August’s theme, it was Altruistic August (https://actionforhappiness.org/altruistic-august)!
So in relation to this month’s theme, what selfless deeds have you done this month?
For me, I had a nice chat with a friend who finished his Junior Research Associate programme in my uni over the summer – he showed me the poster for his project which I took part in, and the results he obtained were really interesting! He really hopes that research in psychology can be more accessible for participants.
And as always, you’re all doing amazing for getting through the year – I can’t believe it’s September already. Hope everyone has a good month!
Kai
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i managed to get 7 gcses under my belt
i completed an essay competition
i completed a futurelearn course
i completed an openlearn course
through my essay competition and my courses, i managed to learn more about criminology
applied for a nationwide flexone bank account (im still waiting on the card and pin)
@toffuna101 sounds like you've had a busy month of learning, so glad its paid off for you!
@Amy22 It's great to hear that you've still been able to achieve quite a lot in such a busy month, it's nice to hear that going to the coffee morning club has been helping improve your confidence
I thought I'd add some of my achievements this month too:
- I've been focusing on nurturing relationships that bring me joy this month, its been freeing to stop putting energy into one sided friendships and focus on the people that really matter to me
- I moved in to my university accommodation once again, decided to give myself some time this year to really settle in and readjust to city living
- My friend also moved in to our accommodation pretty early on so we've both been helping keep each other sane in a relatively quiet flat
@Matthew_04, I'm really glad to hear that you've acknowledged that some relationships were not benefitting you - it really is a freeing feeling to finally stop wasting time and effort to one-sided relationships and diverting all that energy to those who make you happy
Another thing I did when I was away was making a difference by giving some money to people who were in need.
My mental state changed when I was abroad. I felt happier and more relaxed, and I kept my head up more.
I managed to buy new stationery/supplies for uni. Although choosing what stationery I wanted to buy took ages haha
Setting boundaries and ensuring my health comes first
Finishing my summer leadership program!
Doing a lot of volunteering but getting more of a balance
Being interviewed for 2 podcast!
@eylah, it's amazing that you've helped people in mental health distress, I'm so sure that they are so grateful for your help!
@ebyrne556, congrats on finishing your summer leadership program! It's great that you've been volunteering more and achieving a balance since it's so important to devote time to your health and to set boundaries! And wow, it's incredible that you got interviewed for 2 podcasts! What podcasts are they?
So so proud of everyone, I hope you're all having a great September so far!
I hope u have a great month too ❤️