Advanced Spoon Theory

 

If you've been diagnosed with a debilitating illness, you may know about the spoon theory. It's a magical thought that we only have so many spoons (energy, effort, activity) to spend. If you've not heard of it, Google it, it's not mine and I won't do it justice.
The thing about this is that only you know how many spoons you have. It may fluctuate, and sometimes you know the reasons, and sometimes you don't. The idea I had isn't for others to understand, it's between you and your spoons. It's for you to understand, except, and make the most of your daily quotient. It's for you to allow yourself forgiveness on bad days, and celebration on good.
Here's what you need:
Two pringles cans (I cut about one and a half inches off the top).
Fun Duct tape.
The number of spoons equal to your normal tasks, plus one you can label 'other'.
Paper (I am lucky to have the perfect punch, but you can cut your own ovals or circles if you don't)

Cut the paper equal to the number of spoons. Write your common activities on each one. I have daily morning duty with my kids, since my hubs is off to work early. I do dishes daily. Things like that. Also, include things you do weekly. Have some extra blank spoons for times when you clean more than one room, you can drop a blank in every time you finish one. Or go to several stores. I have only one for pay bills, because I do that online it is less harrowing, but if you have to drive to each place do the same, drop one blank along with the 'pay the bills' spoon to equal the number of places you had to go.
Important: Know your number! This can help you learn your number, but do not compare, explain, or otherwise diminish the importance of your number. I have nine spoons. Someone might have three and someone else might have twenty (you might need a bigger container). I may have days where I accomplish three or days when I accomplish twenty. I can guarantee in my own case these days would be together. When I overdo a day, I pay for days.
                                                   
Tape the papers to the spoons:

                         
Wrap the Pringles cans in pretty Duct Tape. Place all your spoons in one and as your day gos on move spoons over. At the end of the day, feel better. Know you did your best. Don't explain it to anyone, don't make excuses. Just know you did your own 100%.

                               

P.S. I am totally moving a spoon over for this blog.