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In order to take care
of yourself you must create the time and have
the energy to do so. However, many people I counsel
tell me that they are just too exhausted by day's
end and don't have a drop of energy leftover to
take care of themselves. Can you relate? Would
you like to know how to get out of this exhaustion
quagmire? The first step is to eliminate as many
distractions, interruptions, and energy drainers
as possible. The distractions many of us turn
to in order to relax, such as TV, telephone or
computer actually drain us and definitely don't
replenish us. In order to live a high-quality
life, we need to replenish our resources daily.
Here are just a few of the normal daily energy
drainers that distract us from self-care and some
EASY ways to create a little more room in your
life for self-replenishing.
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PHONES,
COMPUTERS & TV’S |
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HOUSEWORK
& ERRANDS
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Let
housework go. Try not to
use cleaning and straightening
as a way to stay busy and avoid
nurturing yourself. |
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Enlist
help. If you are married
or live with someone, divide
up the work. For example, you
clean, do laundry, and take
care of the dog. Your partner
can cook, shop, takes out the
garbage. Whatever the specifics,
work it out.
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Hire
a cleaning person once a month,
even if you have to give something
up in order to have the money
to do it. |
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Don’t
do housework, or any other tedious
work, during your peak times. |
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Consolidate
your errands. |
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Let
your fingers do the walking. Do
everything you can on the phone. |
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Deal
with procrastination. Take
one item at a time and just
do it. |
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Ask
for help |
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And
finally, regularly
query yourself, "Is this
how I choose to spend my
time?" |
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Now
What?
Here are some follow-up activities.
Read about Creating a Comfort and Pleasure List
The
Time is Life List
Redefining
Your Priorities
Blessings
and love,
Sheri
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