ReAir 244 - Organizing With A Chronic Illness - The Spoon Theory

<div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="21bso" data-offset-key="37s3h-0-0"> <div class= "public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="37s3h-0-0"><span data-offset-key="37s3h-0-0">This week's #ThrowbackThursday podcast is Episode 244: Organizing with a Chronic Illness - The Spoon Theory.</span></div> </div> <div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="21bso" data-offset-key="dm9s6-0-0"> <div class= "public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="dm9s6-0-0"><span data-offset-key= "dm9s6-0-0"> </span></div> </div> <div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="21bso" data-offset-key="656uf-0-0"> <div class= "public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="656uf-0-0"><span data-offset-key="656uf-0-0">I have more natural energy than most people I know, and certainly more than anyone in my family. It’s definitely a major part of the reason I am so productive and organized in my life. However, I also have systems and methods in place that work, so that if I am sick or get busy or something unexpected comes along, my house doesn’t completely fall apart.</span></div> </div> <div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="21bso" data-offset-key="5fcgu-0-0"> <div class= "public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="5fcgu-0-0"> <p>During my years as a professional organizer, and in <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/organize365/?source_id=202931596450487">our Facebook group</a>, I’ve encountered lots of people that tell me it would be nice to be organized, but it would also be nice to feel well enough to get out of bed. If you feel that way, today’s podcast is for you.</p> <p>In today’s episode, I explore <a href= "http://www.butyoudontlooksick.com/">Christine Miserandino’s Spoon Theory</a>, which you may have already heard of, especially if you have a chronic illness. This theory outlines the fact that those living with an illness–whether it’s visible to the outside world or not–simply have le