Today's Stress Tip..by G. Gaynor McTigue..MON.6/20/05

Are you an inveterate deviator?

Not deviate, deviator. That is, one who is so easily and often distracted you become three tasks removed from the one you should be doing. To the point where you completely forget about first one until you stumble across it later on. Sometimes of course you have no choice. Life can unfold in frantic bursts. But how often do you give in to distractions you know full well aren't important and leave you scurrying to catch up? It can be habit forming -- a self-inflicted attention deficit disorder that disrupts your focus and workflow. The solution is simple. Whenever you're tempted to sidetrack, ask yourself: is this detour worth taking? Then, summon the resolve to pass on it. Why make yourself crazy?

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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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