Re: Tips For Conservind Personal Energy

[Guest guest]

Yes some wonderful advise,

brenda

~Tips For Conserving Personal Energy~

>

> Leave perfectionism behind. Learn how to prioritize the things that

you want

> to spend your energy on.

>

> Simplify your environment by de-cluttering your house. Keeping

magazines,

> papers, knickknacks, and general " stuff " around can clutter your

environment &

> increase your time picking up & dusting.

>

> Always place your medication, eye glasses, keys, purse,

important/reminder

> notes in the same place so you won't have to wonder around looking

for them.

>

> Always have a bottle of water with you, when you go out. Helps

prevent

> dehydration, from getting thristy, and you'll have it if you need

to take

> medications while driving.

>

> Keep a protein energy bar in your bag or purse at all times. If you

feel

> light-headed, you will be prepared.

>

> Be sure to have a notepad, pen, scissors, important phone numbers,

reading

> glasses, calculater, & other necessary items close at hand by every

telephone

> area.

>

> Rearrange your kitchen so that items mostly used are in convenient

places

> and are easily accessable.

>

> Use roll out drawers installed in your cabinets (kitchen, bathroom)

so you

> don't have to bend down & reach behind other items that are stored.

>

> Create lists before you go shopping. Plan routes that avoid traffic

& shop

> at a less busier time so parking is accessible. Being prepared

saves time &

> aggravation.

>

> When shopping, make sure the clerk puts only a few items in each

bag to

> ensure they are not to heavy to carry in and out of the car to

inside your home.

>

> Give up some spending money on (soft drinks, fancy coffee drinks,

> cigarettes, having you nails done, cabe TV) for a housekeeper to

have your house

> cleaned once a month.

>

> Prepare meals in a slow cooker.

>

> Prepare several servings of casseroles, meatloaf, roast & other

dishes so

> that you can eat one serving & freeze the rest for later in the

week.

>

> Assign tasks for all family members to be responsible for doing.

>

> When standing, put one foot on a footstool to take pressure off

your lower

> back.

>

> Keep a small stepstool in your kitchen so you don't have to reach

up to

> higher shelves.

>

> Use drive-up pharmacies, cleaners, post offices, and markets so you

don't

> have to get out the car.

>

> Suggestions taken from FM Guide book along with some of my own

twists of

> things. This could be of help to those seeking ways to get things

done, saving

> precious energy!

---------------------------------

Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.