MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'accomplishment'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:48:47 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934707&cid=t_105191_134_f&fid=35179&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscottsdiabetes.com%2F2011%2F06%2Ftour-de-cure%2F Scott, Mari, Heather Have you ever gotten yourself into something you weren’t quite sure you could do?  I got myself very familiar with that feeling this Spring. When we finished the 25-mile Tour de Cure route last year I wasn’t ready to be finished.  I wanted more.  So for the 2011 ride we signed up for the 45-mile course. The weather here this “Spring” (note the quotation marks…) was terrible.  Cold, wet, rainy, overcast.  If you had to paint a picture of depression, any weekend of Minnesota leading up to the ride would have been perfect. Last year, for the 25-mile ride, I went on a lot of training rides with the team before the big day.  This year?  I was on my bike twice.  Completing a 14-mile ride the first time, and a 20-mile ride the second.  T... Scott's Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934707 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 11:57:09 +0100 4934707 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4813362&cid=t_105191_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F10%2F7-tips-for-giving-effective-praise%2F Gold-star junkie that I am, I was once grumbling to my mother about the fact that some extraordinarily praiseworthy effort on my part had gone unremarked. My mother wisely responded, “Most people probably don’t get the appreciation they deserve.” That’s right, I realized — for instance, my mother! Whom I certainly don’t give enough praise for everything she does for me. This got me thinking about the importance of praise, and how to praise effectively. The right words of praise can be so encouraging, but bland, empty praise is meaningless. Be specific. Vague praise doesn’t make much of an impression. Find a way to praise sincerely and realistically. It’s a rare situation where you can’t identify something that you honestly find praiseworthy. Ne... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4813362 Tue, 10 May 2011 19:30:59 +0100 4813362 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4768046&cid=t_105191_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F29%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-april-29-2011%2F You know what amazes me? No matter how far we come in life, there is always a point where we suddenly forget. Maybe it’s the relative who negated your recent accomplishment or the friend who brushed off your latest idea. It could be the classmate that surpassed you in school or the colleague who got one step ahead of you in your career. Suddenly, everything you ever did is just not good enough. How do you get back to that place of peace and gratitude? How do you return to the moment where you remember all of the trials and tribulations and trauma you have already overcame in the past? You get back to yourself. Whether it’s by yoga, meditation or walking, these posts will help inspire you to do just that. Yoga and Meditation: The Benefits (ADHD in Focus) – Are you mystifi... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4768046 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 11:07:25 +0100 4768046 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4636481&cid=t_105191_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F03%2F25%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-march-25-2011%2F It happened to me the other day. I was admiring a fellow writer’s accomplishment while someone else was admiring my own. The funny thing is that we were both shocked by the compliment. I guess I could dish it, but was surprised that I couldn’t take it. Why is it that we have such an easy time seeing the beauty, hard work and achievement in another, but neglect to see those same things in ourselves? The impact over time of finding the silver lining in our partner’s, friend’s, co-worker’s lives, but focusing on only the shadows of our own lives can make us jealous, bitter, resentful and depressed. It can reinforce negative thoughts and beliefs about what is possible for us instead of motivating us to take risks, play big instead of small and follow our dreams. O... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4636481 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:49:38 +0100 4636481 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4190394&cid=t_105191_133_f&fid=35098&url=http%3A%2F%2Fclub166.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F11%2Frandom-thoughts.html photo credit-moreno finottocreative commons licenseDid you know...That if you run hot water in the sink and put enough toothpaste in it, it makes the bathroom "smell good"?That if you put half of a (large) bottle of hair conditioner into the bathtub and stir it up enough, it makes a decent amount of bubbles (the residue is also VERY slippery during dad's shower the next morning)?--------------------------------------Buddy Boy has discovered that inserting scatological silly references into conversation and using them in a loaded question is very funny-to him-but perhaps not so funny to his teachers.Last week he asked his teacher something to the effect of "Did you poop in your diaper this morning?", which earned him a trip to the principal's office, and an assignment for him to present som... Club 166 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4190394 Sun, 21 Nov 2010 01:00:00 +0100 4190394 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3287790&cid=t_105191_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F02%2F19%2Fseven-ways-to-access-your-inner-cheerleader%2F One way to stave off the urge to procrastinate is to call motivating thoughts to mind early, before you have to panic. Think of some inspiring phrases or statements, write them on sticky notes, and put them in places where you are likely to go to procrastinate, such as on your TV or video game unit. The idea is to activate your inner butt-kicker before your situation reaches a crisis level.   Has there ever been a time when others had doubt but you had faith? What words of encouragement would you have offered at that time? (“You can do it!” “Don’t give up.”) Try to remember a painful time that you thought would never end. Find a word or two that describes how it felt when it was over. (“Victorious.” “I’m a survivor.”) Call to mind one hardship that you have be... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3287790 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:34:51 +0100 3287790 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2313537&cid=t_105191_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F04%2F08%2Fto-build-self-esteem-allow-yourself-to-be-proud%2F Growing up how many times did you hear stuff like, “Who do you think you are?” or “Pride is a sin. Be humble.” It could have been well intentioned people, like our parents, who thought they were giving us good advice or maybe it came from people who, for whatever reason, wanted us to keep our light under a rock. There’s such a thing as the kind of pride that goes before a fall. I get that. Another word for that kind of pride is hubris; the excessive, empty pride that some people on Wall Street had way back in 2008. Pride can also be a good thing. It can nurture our self worth. Too often we don’t allow ourselves to bask in that warm glow of prideful accomplishment when we’ve done something well. Those old voices keep us from being completely OK with... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2313537 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 05:00:08 +0100 2313537 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1508349&cid=t_105191_133_f&fid=35098&url=http%3A%2F%2Fclub166.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F06%2Fbuddy-boys-home-photos.html Buddy Boy successfully made his First Communion this year, which we considered a big accomplishment. His most prized gift came from his godfather, Uncle Dave. Uncle Dave got him what Buddy Boy's been campaigning for for quite awhile-a camera.I've uploaded the first set of photos that I'm making public from Buddy Boy's first foray into photography. These are from around the house, most taken on the first day or two he had the camera. I didn't include ones he made of the family (sorry).Later I'll upload some ones he took on vacation. In addition to the two shots here, the rest of the photos can be found on Flickr. Enjoy! (Source: Club 166) Club 166 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1508349 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:11:00 +0100 1508349 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=730621&cid=t_105191_151_f&fid=35799&url=http%3A%2F%2F12steps1journey.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Fweeding-garden-part-2.html When I started working on the back yard it was so overgrown that it looked like a jungle. Vines had wound their way across the yard, trees had grown up through some old chicken wire tossed to the side, a cushion from a lawn chair had decomposed and weeds had grown up through the stuffing. In the past when I had tried to get out there and clean things up I would get overwhelmed and depressed and feel ashamed and mad I had to do it and then would quit and feel guilty about it. But working through the resentment I had about the back yard changed my whole experience.While chopping down vines, I began to see a parallel between getting the yard back together and recovery work. Now hang on, I know that sounds like a stretch, but it really worked for me.As I started to pull up a vine in the middle... Twelve Steps, One Journey blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=730621 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 01:53:00 +0100 730621 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=730622&cid=t_105191_151_f&fid=35799&url=http%3A%2F%2F12steps1journey.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Fweeding-garden.html I often find my mind wandering into fantasies. And not some happy fantasy, but a scenario where I am the victim and someone is being really mean to me, or a "poor me" fantasy.Recently I was walking through my neighborhood admiring all the beautiful homes and gardens and in to my brain pops the message, "I wish I could afford to live in one of these houses but I'll never make enough money and the housing market is inflated and only rich people who don't care about the world live in these houses and I should move to another town but I don't have any money and ...." Whew, it was time to take a breathe.Through my recovery work I've learned to take a step back from these thoughts when they come up and try and observe them from another angle. I ask God to help me see the truth and how I may be m... Twelve Steps, One Journey blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=730622 Thu, 21 Jun 2007 14:02:00 +0100 730622 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=526718&cid=t_105191_133_f&fid=35098&url=http%3A%2F%2Fclub166.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F04%2Fdriving-ambitions.html photo credit Orrin"Guess what your son did today? Go ahead, I bet you can't guess."When Buddy Boy is "my son", I know it must have been something particularly egregious."I went shopping today and picked up a new outfit for Sweet Pea, and when we came home I took her upstairs to her room to try it on. I left Buddy Boy in the kitchen eating a sandwich""Yea, well, OK, what did he do?""I was only upstairs for 5 minutes. When I came down I couldn't find him. I spent about a minute searching the house and screaming his name. The front door was still closed."By this point Liz is getting visibly more upset, reliving what was obviously traumatic to her. I, being the sensitive type (and realizing that I did not get a frantic call in the middle of the day, the house had not burned down, and the kids ... Club 166 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=526718 Sat, 07 Apr 2007 03:20:00 +0100 526718 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=487190&cid=t_105191_133_f&fid=35098&url=http%3A%2F%2Fclub166.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F03%2Frolling-onward.html Spring came to the middle of the US in full force this weekend. It was such a beautiful day that we had to go out to the park. It seemed our whole town was out there today.We took the bikes with us for the first official ride of the season. Our park has a paved path that loops around the outside of the park. When I announced we were going to the park to ride bikes, Buddy Boy initially didn't want to go. Inertia is always a force to be overcome, and he was involved in watching some cartoon he had just turned on. But I just told him we were going in 5 minutes, and he didn't put up any resistance when it was time to go (probably mostly because he really does like to ride his bike).I'm really glad that Buddy Boy has gotten the hang of riding a bike. I'm a somewhat dedicated amateur rider (not ... Club 166 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=487190 Sun, 11 Mar 2007 00:51:00 +0100 487190