Writing myself # 4 August
Today I woke up around 7:30 for work with my father; I have been working with him in building construction for the last months.
Some thoughts came up in my mind: the habitual resistances and excuses to remain in bed, then some physical pain as I get up and went to eat breakfast as I make my mind to walk through the day, one moment at the time.
The morning went in a constant moment, yet with the occurrence of various repeating thoughts and physical tiredness. The same as in the afternoon although I experienced more moments of stress related to the work done today.
Thought - Having to work for my father in building construction has become part of my reality, since I`m looking for a job in my area in civil engineering for some while. So I am doing what´s presenting itself in my present life - also my father has some debts, this has been my main focus and concern lately and the cause of the pressure with which I am constantly. These thoughts appear circling every now and then during the day which then compound in the form of regret and guilt and energetic movements during work.
I`ve been focusing my attention in self-direction, because when I allow myself to participate in my mind in circling thoughts I immediately lose touch with the work to be done, so it’s like a constant pushing to be here, stopping the thoughts and ideas that appear; to stand with awareness of direction, yet many thoughts are constantly emerging.
I went to the bar after dinner to have coffee. I chatted a little as I am also pushing this point of talking with others, pushing myself in communication with others.
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I forgive myself for accepting and allowing myself to try to think on justifications for my present situation in my life to keep my mind occupied during the day;
I forgive myself for accepting and allowing thoughts circling in my mind during the day which then compound in the form energetic movements during work;
I forgive myself for accepting and allowing myself to feel regret and guilt for my present situation that I compound within blaming myself for my father`s debts, instead of direct myself stopping such thoughts and ideas.
Writing myself # 21 August
Today, Sunday, I wake up around 10.00; I was feeling like sleepy and heavy with 7 hours of sleep because I was watching a movie till late the night before.
Thoughts - As I woke up I started to think about last evening`s conversation with some friends, cycling in my mind; I sat for awhile and I breathed until I clear my mind.
I had breakfast and went to help my father with catching some vegetables in my backyard. Then I went to the garden arrange the beds of the trees so that they can sustain more water.
After lunch my father asked me to draw a sketch of a small job that he is going to budget, since my area is civil engineering and my father has a small business in construction building, now and then I assist him in these things.
After this I went in my room to read for a moment on DIP lesson.
Feelings - I was feeling anxious and nervous because the weekend was almost over and I haven’t had felt confident enough to conclude some points on the DIP lesson.
I also was expecting to meet with my cousin today but he was not in town.
Feeling - I am feeling at fault with him because I could try to meet with him more times.
After dinner I went to the bar to have coffee. It started raining at night even though we are in midsummer; I read the journal and I chatted a little with friends.
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I forgive myself for accepting and allowing myself to feel anxious and nervous when I am with myself reading;
I forgive myself for accepting and allowing myself to feel anxiety towards walking the DIP material, instead of walk the material practically supporting myself with breathing to release myself from any emotions;
I forgive myself for accepting and allowing myself to be concerned because the weekend is ending; instead of remain constant and breathing, aware of myself moment by moment through the day;
I forgive myself for accepting and allowing myself to fuel the idea that I am at fault with my cousin because I could try to meet with him more times, instead of stopping such thoughts of guilt and fault, breathing through any self-recrimination.