Breathe. Focus. Take Care. Let Go.
Manage Your Energy to LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE!!!
Hi! I’m Julie.
I’ve been a Spoonie for over 20 years. My experience living with mitochondrial disease has taught me a thing or two about energy management (“spoon” management).
I’m also a real data geek, a very PRECISE Spoonie, so I decided to give Spoon Theory a bit of a makeover in order to help you count your “spoons” more objectively and reliably (see Spoon Theory 2.0).
Plus, I created The LEFTOVER SPOONS CHALLENGE which takes you through a 9-step process, in 6 weeks, to help you learn how to: “Manage Your Energy to LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE!!!”
In creating The LEFTOVER SPOONS CHALLENGE, I ended up producing a series of easy-to-use worksheets.
And for people who enjoy personality tests and appreciate more personalized advice, I developed a fun quiz that divides Spoonies into 4 different types: BUBBLY Spoonies, HELPFUL Spoonies, DRIVEN Spoonies, and PRECISE Spoonies.
I hope that all I’m sharing with you here, on this website, will be useful to YOU on YOUR journey…
WHICH TYPE OF SPOONIE ARE YOU?
HOW TO NAVIGATE THIS WEBSITE
Are YOU a DRIVEN Spoonie?
Always in a hurry? Fast. To the point. Always looking for rapid results… Then, I suggest you start with the article entitled The 5 Fundamental Principles of ENERGY MANAGEMENT. It will help you chose YOUR first step, YOUR second step, YOUR third step, and so on, and so forth… Toward a MORE ENERGETIC YOU!!!
Are YOU a BUBBLY Spoonie?
You like to keep things light, simple, and fun… Then, I suggest you start with the quiz. It will help you figure out which type of Spoonie YOU are. After which, I suggest that you read the article entitled The 4 TYPES of SPOONIES. It contains personalized lists of energy management goals to get you on your way toward a MORE ENERGETIC YOU!!!
Are YOU a HELPFUL Spoonie?
You like to take your time. You like to be taken through processes gently, by the hand, step-by-step… Then, I suggest you start with the page entitled Spoon Theory 2.0. Followed by the article entitled Managing Your MENTAL ENERGY with the Help of Spoon Theory 2.0.
After which, I suggest that you take The LEFTOVER SPOONS CHALLENGE. It will have you track your sleep and your daily activities. It will teach you how to count your “spoons”, and how to do a time audit. It will show you how to prioritize your energy management goals, and how to set up an accountability system that will keep you on track toward a MORE ENERGETIC YOU!!!
Are YOU a PRECISE Spoonie (like me)?
You are a bit of a skeptic. You are intellectually curious. You like to do things YOUR way… Then, I suggest you start with the page entitled Spoon Theory 2.0. Followed by the article entitled SPOON THEORY 2.0 for Counting Your Physical AND Mental Spoons. Next, by the article entitled The 5 Fundamental Principles of ENERGY MANAGEMENT. Then, by the article entitled Managing Your MENTAL ENERGY with the Help of Spoon Theory 2.0.
After which, you could decide to skip The LEFTOVER SPOONS CHALLENGE altogether, and instead create your very own energy management program. Custom made. Exactly tailored to YOUR specific needs. With or without a few of the charts and printables found on the WORKSHEETS page.
Or…
You could simply decide to take The LEFTOVER SPOONS CHALLENGE, be very thorough about it, and probably make a few modifications along the way to perfect it to YOUR standards!!!
All in an effort to move you toward a MORE ENERGETIC YOU!!!
IMPORTANT NOTE
Know that every effort has been made to make sure that all the tools, tips and techniques presented throughout this website are amongst the best, and will be helpful to most. Still, some of the content may not apply to you. In the end… YOU decide!!!
Also, please note that if you have one or more physical and/or mental health condition(s) affecting your energy levels, the information presented herein will only get you so far.
You do not need to be in any kind of formal psychotherapy or under active medical care to undertake The LEFTOVER SPOONS CHALLENGE, but if you are, I strongly encourage you to bring some of your work to your therapist and/or physician to discuss, and to come up with a plan tailored to your specific needs. If you do not already have a healthcare team, I strongly encourage you to consult with the appropriate health professionals before taking any actions based upon the information you find on this website.
The information presented herein is only provided for general informational and educational purposes. It is not meant to serve as medical and/or health advice. It is no substitute for professional advice.