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Tips on how to repair a broken soul and better my life (goal setting)?

I have felt a sense of spiritual awakening lately and have decided that it is time for me to take control of my life, instead of having others influence me so much. I'm not going to tell my life story on here, but basically I've been going through a rough time, been going to therapy with not much improvement, etc. I'm still going to go to therapy for the time being, but I am going to mention to him that I want to gradually go off my meds (20 mg Lexapro). In short, here are some goals I have set aside for myself this week in my personal 'goal book' I made this morning. (: I have it set up under the sections 'body', 'mind', and 'spirit': body: *cut back by 1 spoonful of sugar in coffee (I drink about 2 cups coffee a day with 3 HEAPING spoonfuls of sugar) *brush teen at least twice a day for 3 min. or more (I have bad hygiene practices and, as a result, I have VERY bad dental health) *stretch every morning for at least 10 min. (I have gained a LOT of weight in the last few months, and I feel very inflexible...also I have band camp coming up NEXT WEEK and want to start JROTC) mind: *research and document natural ways to relieve depression and anxiety symptoms (I have issues with depression and anxiety as a result of low self-esteem, etc. and I need to find an alternate way to deal with it other than relying fully on psychiatric meds) *study for Latin 2 final exam (I am almost done with the class, but I have been postponing the final for quite sometime now) *gradually incorporate organization and cleaning skills into daily routine (I am a very disorganized person, get distracted very easily, and don't stay on task and get things done in a timely manner) spirit: *set aside time each day to meditate for spiritual enlightenment (I want to become closer to God to help guide me through life) *pray and thank God for the little things in life in order to find meaningfulness (I often feel like life has no meaning, so I'm trying to change my ways and appreciate what I do have and the beauty of nature) *keep a log of signs of spiritual awakening and growth including thoughts, dreams, events, suggestions, interpretations, etc. (I believe that everything in life happens for a reason, and I think that by documenting my progress, that I can learn from my experiences) ------ These are the goals on the first page of my journal for this week. In my journal, II have a page for each week to list my progress in each aspect of the goals and, at the end, I have a page for additional details which includes a food log (I believe that the body, mind, and spirit are all connected and need to be equally nurtured). I also have a page for motivational quotes to help me keep on track and not fall (or jump) back on my face. Finally, in the very back of the list I am going to throw together a bi-weekly playlist of songs that I feel represent how I am feeling after each 2 weeks. I know this is alot of reading to do, and for that I am sorry, but I would like your thought on my start and any tips that may help improve my progress. Also, if any one has any past experience with this, I would love to here what you have to offer. Thanks and have a nice day. (: Thanks for all the support, guys. (: I will take all your ideas into consideration. Sam-I will be a Senior this year, but I am taking college classes as well. Also-Are you the Sam that keeps getting suspended, who I had added on Formspring long ago, but lost contact to? Remember me?

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1. -cut down to one cup of coffee- cuting cold turkey will induce headaches -brush teeth for 2-3 minutes- brushing too long can be just as bad as not brushing -find a physical hobby like sports. i guess youre in college so varsity if youre good enough, or inter murals. -find a hobby. to pass time and do fun stuff, i build things, watch fun movies, search for songs, collect quarters. basically anything that i can always do and that takes up time and is fun for you -studyings a good thing -for disorganization, im so bad at it, im trying to petition it as a disorder. its worth a shot if attention problems (add/adhd) is -meditate for 10-30 minutes is pretty fun and relaxing -also, i like to keep journals of my dreams and try to incorporate lucid dreams. its actually really fun. the journal thing is for the early part and recognizing what you dream about, but after a while, you dont need it. but its still pretty cool to see what you dreamed about. i might have depression, but i havent had the courage to do anything about it.
2. Hi there! I am happy because you want to draw closer to Heavenly Father. I've been with that 'broken soul' scenario and I know, it's not good. Your plans are really good. Esp. the spirit one. Tips: *Avoid distractions. Don't fall into ANY distractions. *Exercise your integrity and self-mastery. *Ask people to help you. Hi! If you need someone to talk to or want to ask about something, I'd love to help you! Just drop by an email! Goodluck!
3. I think you are off to an awesome start! The important thing is to set goals that are achievable! And it appears that you have certainly done that. What I mean by that is, some people who are experiencing anxiety and are wanting to better themselves will set goals that unrealistic such as, lose 50 lbs in 2 months or learn a new language in 6 weeks, or read all of the books in a certain series in a week. Things like that. It is always important to set goals that are reasonable. Good luck and as I said you are off to a great start. Just don't give up on yourself if you have a bad week or something. Keep at it and you will do great!
4. I think that you are making a good start. I find however that whenever you are setting goals for a long period of time it is good to break it down to daily targets in that way you make yourself accountable at the end of each day. And once you have met one goal you will find that it will give you the motivation that you need to meet the others. Never forget that setbacks sometimes happen but don't allow them to cause you to get off this road that you are now travelling on but God is always the stablizing force in your life. You have made a great start and I know that you can achieve your goals because you took the time to think about it and write it down. Balance is important and it's good to know that you recognize that. Here is a website that i tried and it hepled me to stay on target for some goals that I needed to reach. The site was http://your-success-info.com. I hope it helps.
5. You have set some really good goals. Do your best to work on the goal of the day today and not to focus so much on future ones for now. I would also recommend some meditation to add power to your spiritual goals. I am putting some sites below that have some very helpful meditations. It is very important for you to relax and to take one day at a time. Focus your attention on each day and each hour and each moment. You will be fine. Take care.