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Recharging Your Batteries

Posted by Leanne | August 28, 2008 .

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My post today is very short because I am fitting this into my lunch break at work.

 

My computer has been at an electrical shop for the last 3 days - being repaired and I will be getting it back tonight or tomorrow. 

I have a lap top and have got the most out of the portability it provides by using battery power sometimes and mains power when needed.

The only downside is that by plugging and unplugging the power connection from the power source so many times, the internal workings inside the computer have eventually become lose and are no longer working.

This got me thinking about how we humans sometimes rely on using external power sources to recharge our own batteries. 
I think our batteries can certainly get a bit of a boost from external sources, but we need to be charging our batteries from our potentially unlimited power source from within.

The important thing is to recognize when your batteries are starting to run low and then take action to Duracell rabbit in the snowrecharge them.

 

 

 

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How do you recognize when your batteries are running low and what do you do to recharge your batteries?



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  1. Davina August 29, 2008 7:43 am

    I feel overwhelmed when my batteries are running low; grumpy and irritable. When this happens I need to stop the thinking process by either taking a bath, going for a long walk, or turning on the tv and losing myself in a funny sitcom.

    Davinas last blog post..Does Misery Really Love Company?

  2. Leanne August 29, 2008 9:04 am

    I know what you mean Davina. Overthinking tends to draw a lot of power from our batteries and can drain them pretty quickly. Switching the brain off from “think mode” like you do helps a lot.

  3. Vered August 30, 2008 9:00 am

    “How do you recognize when your batteries are running low and what do you do to recharge your batteries?”

    When I don’t sleep well, I know I’m stressed. I usually recharge by taking a weekend afternoon off, leaving the kids with my husband, to either be by myself or get together with a girlfriend.

    I think I need to recharge this way approximately once a month. :)
    Vereds last blog post..Would You Eat Spicy Chocolate?

  4. Leanne August 30, 2008 11:19 am

    Hi Vered - welcome to Forever Change.
    Sounds like you are quite proactive when it comes to recharging your batteries. An occasional afternoon to spend however you want is a great way to be self nurturing.

  5. Barbara Swafford August 30, 2008 5:14 pm

    Hi Leanne,

    I get a good nights rest and/or try to get away from it all for a day or two.

    Barbara Swaffords last blog post..Plugins, Questions and Open Mic

  6. Leanne August 30, 2008 9:45 pm

    Hi Barbara
    Ahh a good nights rest - yeah a few hours of deep sleep does wonders.

  7. Dave Fowler September 1, 2008 8:18 pm

    Hi Leanne,

    I feel for you. One of my computers is broken more than it’s working, and I have some grave concerns for the laptop I’m currently using.

    I’ll admit that my own batteries need recharging. I’ve pretty much ignored what my body is telling me at the moment (it’s telling me I’ve got a cold) in the interests of getting a project finished. I think that before I dive into the next project I should just take it a little easier and maybe aim to get a little more sleep.

    The biggest problem for me when I’m run down is turning to junk food for comfort. Bad, bad, bad.

    Dave

    Dave Fowlers last blog post..Society Produces Another Angry Man

  8. Tom Volkar / Delightful Work September 1, 2008 9:18 pm

    When low I nap, frequently. I also sing with the sunroof open in any weather.

    Tom Volkar / Delightful Works last blog post..Time to Walk Away?

  9. Leanne September 2, 2008 7:13 am

    Hi Dave and Welcome to Forever Change.
    Funny you should mention you have got a cold because two days after I wrote this post I developed a cold and I am home from work for the second day now.

    I hope you are fighting off the cold. Look after yourself and fill up with fruit and vegies!

  10. Leanne September 2, 2008 7:19 am

    Ti Tom
    Needing sleep when batteries are running low seems to be a recurring theme amongst the responses.

    Singing with the sunroof open in any weather - that sounds slightly weird and that’s probably why it appeals to me. I don’t have a car with a sunroof but if I ever did I would be sure to try this out.