b"MS Focus ActivitiesCCeelleebbrraatteeYYoouurrWWeeeekkllyyWWiinnssBy Marcia HarrisYou may recall that as the support groupsright idea. They have asked their members to program coordinator, I follow some of ourlist their weekly wins. Below are actual weekly support groups on Facebook. In particular,winspostedbymembersofthesupport there are two large groups who are very activegroup. I am so proud they were able to share and write about everything from their MSthem. battles to what is happening in their personalTime for weekly wins. What was lives. They are there to help and support eachyour small win this week?other, and to ask or answer questions.Made it to my sisters and I am doing okay One of the things I nd interesting is aafter the eight-hour car trip. post in one of the groups called Weekly Wins. Started a new role at work and so far, every-I researched the thought behind this namething going in my head is staying there. online and found an app called My Weekly Went to Pilates yesterday. Wins.Itsaid,My Weekly Winsisagreat I nished putting together our community place to learn about small steps you can takelibrary. People are very receptive. that can lead to meaningful improvements Got my annual owers pulled that were looking in your physical, mental, and emotionalpretty shabby and my mums owers planted. well-being. Sometimes, health goals seem out Took my mom to lunch and spent time with of reach or unattainable. Willpower wanesher. and a deprived mindset feels awful. We are all human and most days are not perfect. But Made progress on wedding planning and if wepayattentionandmakeafewgoodbudgeting. My brain is like pudding most choices, several imperfect days can make updays so, its a win. a pretty good week and one good week can Got groceries. easily lead to another. Let's start celebrating Made it through a seven-hour power outage your Weekly Wins!without melting. It is important to brag a little about a small Made it through anxiety and all. I watched win. Getting through a hard day, keeping upmy twin granddaughters, niece and nephew, a routine, or nishing a to-do list may notall age 3 while the parents partied outside. I seem like a big deal, but to those ghting MS,had fun with the little ones inside. itis. Youcanevenkeepajournalof your Got my new glasses and a haircut. progress and small wins. Crafting my own Halloween decorations. I am not suggesting that anyone use the I cried a little less this week, worked a little app, but this support group seems to have theharder to gure out the new normal. msfocusmagazine.org 36"