by Ed Kleinschmidt
We are left open and wet like shells young
girls string on strips of kelp and wear
around their necks and wrists and ankles into
the sea. In the washed-over sand, we
have to imagine our names were there, in
silver, your name like a rabbit, like
your feet, that turn away from me after
dark nights soften our bodies, turn
them into deep pools of water, fresh water
cupped in our hands on these hot beaches,
the sun which hardens us, our hair
like field straw, but it is our soft grass,
we nest in it and each other. And our hands
keep building, like a stonemason sleeping: his
buildings he has never been in want his hands
again. It is you I want again, left open.
Now somewhere else, out of reach of my brown feet,
my shell that has escaped into love, my name.
And you are here, now with pearls in your
hair, and I want to dive to find you
and carry your pearls up to air between
my lips. And to hear you breathe in
as if you were breathing for the world
and will never stop. I sleep on a dune
as if an animal waiting to carry me down
these beaches to you. And I cannot think of
a letter that is not in your name. And I cannot
think of your arms without my own wet and
stretching out. And I cannot dream of your eyes,
without them, right now, looking closely into mine.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Monday, February 25, 2008
Have More Energy - wikiHow
Have More Energy - wikiHow
from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit
Feeling sluggish? Barely dragging yourself through the day? If that sounds like you, read this article to find out how to improve your energy levels.
How to Have More Energy
from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit
Feeling sluggish? Barely dragging yourself through the day? If that sounds like you, read this article to find out how to improve your energy levels.
Steps
- Get enough sleep.
- Sleep deprivation is the most common cause of low energy and fatigue. Most adults need 8 hours of sleep every night. If you are sleeping in late on weekends, it's a sign that you don't get enough sleep during the week.
- If you have to wake up early in the morning, go to sleep earlier in the evening. Going to bed even 30 minutes earlier can make a huge difference in your energy levels during the day!
- Sleep deprivation is the most common cause of low energy and fatigue. Most adults need 8 hours of sleep every night. If you are sleeping in late on weekends, it's a sign that you don't get enough sleep during the week.
- Reduce clutter.
- Not being able to find anything among out-of-control piles of papers is stressful. Clothes that you never wear, papers that are falling everywhere and useless items that you feel sorry to throw out can invade your space and take over your life.
- Clutter causes stress and saps away energy. Dump all unnecessary stuff in a big garbage can, and you'll be able to breathe easier and have more energy.
- Not being able to find anything among out-of-control piles of papers is stressful. Clothes that you never wear, papers that are falling everywhere and useless items that you feel sorry to throw out can invade your space and take over your life.
- Drink more water.
- Being dehydrated makes you feel tired and irritable. If you are not thirsty, that does not mean that you drink enough water. By the time you feel thirsty it's too late - you are already dehydrated.
- Most people need at least 8 cups of water per day. The easiest way to know that you are drinking enough is to buy one of those "8 glass" water-bottles that they sell in most drugstores.
- Being dehydrated makes you feel tired and irritable. If you are not thirsty, that does not mean that you drink enough water. By the time you feel thirsty it's too late - you are already dehydrated.
- Take a walk.
- Sitting in the chair all day can make you feel stiff and tired, and then you'd feel too lazy to get up, creating a vicious cycle of inactivity.
- Make it into a habit to take a walk every day, and your energy levels will increase.
- Sitting in the chair all day can make you feel stiff and tired, and then you'd feel too lazy to get up, creating a vicious cycle of inactivity.
- Break a routine.
- Having the same old routine every day sucks out your soul and steals your energy.
- Do not allow yourself to get stuck in a rut! Do something new on a regular basis.
- Having the same old routine every day sucks out your soul and steals your energy.
- See a friend.
- Isolation is a recipe for bad mood and low energy. Even when you don't feel like dealing with anyone, spending time with a person whose company you enjoy will energize you.
- Isolation is a recipe for bad mood and low energy. Even when you don't feel like dealing with anyone, spending time with a person whose company you enjoy will energize you.
- Lose weight.
- Carrying excess weight puts additional strain on the body. Even an extra 10 lbs are hard to carry. Try lifting a 10 lb sack of potatoes! Now imagine it being permanently attached to you - day and night.
- If you are overweight, your body has to work hard to constantly carry around the extra pounds. Shed the excess fat, and you'll feel lighter and more energetic.
- Carrying excess weight puts additional strain on the body. Even an extra 10 lbs are hard to carry. Try lifting a 10 lb sack of potatoes! Now imagine it being permanently attached to you - day and night.
- Express yourself.
- Emotions that are unexpressed remain stored in your body. This causes fatigue because the physical body then spends a great deal of energy holding onto those emotions.
- Emotions that are unexpressed remain stored in your body. This causes fatigue because the physical body then spends a great deal of energy holding onto those emotions.
Related wikiHows
- How to Eat Right for Success and Energy During Finals
- How to Make Homemade Energy Drinks
- How to Not Crash After Having an Energy Drink
Sources and Citations
- Daily Weight Loss Tips http://www.dailyweightlosstips.com
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