Today's Stress Tip..by G. Gaynor McTigue..FRI.6/17/05

Always have a list when you go food shopping.

Trying to plan menus in the store, or recall what you need from memory -- amid thousands of available items -- can soon become exasperating. A waster of time in an effort to save it. Even if you need just a few items, jot them down since inevitably you'll forget one. And check the kitchen first so you don't spend time and money buying what you already have. Categorize your list, too, according to the store's layout. Today's supermarkets are so huge, if you miss something you have to walk half a mile to go back for it. A little forethought, and a simple list, can make food shopping a lot more palatable. Why make yourself crazy?

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Eliminate excessive and superfluous activities.

Today, we run up time debt faster than we do credit card debt. And it's a debt we can't repay. It happens when we plan, sign up and agree to do things without considering how long they'll take or where we'll fit them into our schedule. And that's inviting conflicts, chaos, mad dashes, late arrivals, no-shows, bruised feelings, and disappointing experiences. If this is life in the fast lane, maybe you should change lanes. Time is precious. Be selective how you dole yours out. Limit your pursuits to what you can fully and leisurely enjoy. Remember, every activity must be prepared for, gotten to, participated in, and returned from. Don't overbook yourself like the airlines do. You're just asking for trouble. Why make yourself crazy?

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