The daily task that takes up most of my energy is getting out of bed in the morning.  A good friend gave us a set of flannel sheets for Christmas.  I am a flannel sheets virgin; and have basked in their morning warmth since Christmas Eve.  I have never been a morning person; and these sheets reinforce my natural urges to lay around in pre-noon laziness.

In all seriousness, I try not to think of daily tasks as energy drainers.  As a type 2 diabetic, it is imperative that I expel enough energy each day to keep a balanced blood sugar level.  Along with medication and proper nutrition, activity equals energy.  The more active I become; the more energy I generate; and that makes for a good cycle of rejuvenation.

As a Weight Watcher member, I enjoy their newest creation that encourages increased daily activity, the Active Link.  This little device, worn on the body like a pedometer, tracks all daily movement.  It plugs into the PC at night, via USB, to display the day’s movement.  This tiny unit has changed my perspective and attitude about daily activity.  I now think of all movement as motivation and challenge for attaining one hundred percent of my daily goal.  I expend all daily energy with positive expectations of gaining even more energy.

As far as daily tasks are concerned; I am still trying to find some semblance of routine to accomplish then all over the course of a week or month without feelings of being overwhelmed.  I have never been one who lived to perform all of the household daily tasks.  Since I am not rich enough to pay someone else to do them, I will keep my focus on the resulting energy that I gain as well as the health benefits it provides.

Tonight, I will return to the bliss of those flannel sheets and recharge to meet another new day.

Until next time…