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Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Reciprocity

I wonder whether you understand

how deeply tired I am.

How some days even multisyllabic prayers

require more energy than I can muster.

Please help me, I whisper in the morning light.

Three of your favorite words.

I'll handle it, you reply.

Three of mine.

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  • Light candles. Unplug the phone after 6pm. Practice saying no. Take a walk alone. Limit your news intake. Pray. Swing on a swingset! Listen to mellow music. Meditate. Take a mini-retreat. Watch PBS. Color in a coloring book. Mimic your cat. Read brainfluff novels. Read Rumi. Read in a library. Read in a cafĂ©. Read in bed. Ask for help. Nap in a sunbeam. Snuggle. Soak your feet. Doodle. Indulge in guilty pleasure TV. Get a massage. Stroll through a garden you don't have to weed. Make love. Burn your shoulds. Lower your standards. Accept help. Write a gratitude list. Breathe.

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