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@sueinmn, I'm all in favor of taking a day off from time to time...maybe weekly? vbg When my older neighbor called yesterday I told her I had just finished "following her good example". She and I are both yardies and have been friends for 40+ yrs so she asked "what ex?"

A few yrs ago, she'd told me that cleaning the whole frig at one time had become "too much for her so she had started cleaning one shelf at a time"...so when a drip needed cleaning, I followed her lead by just cleaning that one shelf. Not as ambitious as you but every little bit helps, right?

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That sounds good, and I do it for larger spills, but if I don't "do" the whole job, I just rearrange the stuff I should be tossing. Hence the need now for a full cleanup. Rainy today, so after I make some fun masks for my grandson, maybe I'll get to it. Has to be easier than the major freezer cleanout & defrost a couple weeks ago - it took 11 hours with hot water pans & a hair dryer to melt all the accumulated frost! (Door got left ajar)
Yesterday was my total day off - only a little stretching & basic therapy, then I read & read.

Here are the "5 things for 5 senses" it came down from my daughter's therapist when she was struggling. The point is to be "in the present" - what you are experiencing at the moment. Needless to say, try to concentrate on positive imagery.
What I see
What I hear
What I feel (like wind, sunlight, etc OR what I feel emotionally in this moment)
What I smell
What I taste (hardest - I often save it for mealtime)

Here is another exercise that I call "Own it and Let it Go." I use it in anxious/stressful situations.
When confronted with an unpleasant feeling, smell, sight:

I feel [angry that person is not wearing a mask in the store.] I need to remember [he may have a health condition, and that I cannot control anyone else's behavior.] I will [keep my distance, be extra polite to the staff who have to deal with him & get out of here as quickly as I can.] (Deep breath & let it go. Mentally picture your favorite thing)

I feel [anxious] waiting for my test results. I will get my answer [in two days] and then deal with it. Until then I will concentrate on [writing a memoir for my grandson.] (Deep breath...)

I feel [annoyed when I see my neighbor's messy yard.] My neighbor [either doesn't care about yards or has other issues more important to tend.] I will concentrate on [enjoying my own yard] or thinking about [how friendly she is when she sees me.]

I feel [irritated that my daughter hasn't called.] I can [call/text her to be sure she is okay] then find something productive to do. I understand [she is busy helping her sister & working.] I will concentrate on [what a terrific Auntie she is.]

You get the idea. I hope this helps too. Have a great day.
Sue

Love the tips my fatigue keeps me only able to do one large thing a day and the rest the time I try to make excuses to get out of anything, so I love the tips especially like the refrigerator one!! Thank you-Judy