A generator and an outlet

 Trying to remember to pace yourself is difficult. It's easy to use all the spoons right away, and then some. It's even more of a challenge when planning ahead.

Think about the weekend. What do you want to do? Maybe you have an adventure planned. Maybe you have something social, or a family event. Maybe a quiet getaway. Whatever it is, it took time to arrange the details and decide what is involved. Maybe someone else did the planning and you only had to say yes, which by the way is still planning. However it comes, it will take some sort of organization.

How much work was involved in the planning, may I ask? Did you have to make any calls? Reservations? Plan meals? Pack clothes?

In case you haven't already guessed, the point of this line of questioning is that everything takes energy. If you remember the spoon story, you might remember you are far more likely to have the spoons available to do this extra work than I am. When I want to do something that takes planning, I have to break it down into small pieces that I can work on over a bigger period of time. Or better yet, I depend on someone else to do most of the work. This is the art and science of pacing. Every activity is carefully fit into the day, including the activities you may not think about: the planning and organizing.

It takes someone with neurofatigue a lot longer to get things done because not only do we get physically exhausted, we drain our mental capabilities as well. If you see one of us with a blank stare, chances are we've just stopped being able to think clearly. The day drags out when this happens.

So what will I do this weekend to relax after a long work week? Well, I might go for a walk, or watch a movie. I might even get out for a little roadtrip. But whatever I do, it will involve carefully measuring out my energy use.

I wonder if I could plug into a power outlet for a boost. Do you think a generator would work?