unlike cars, no two of us are the same; what energizes me may not do the same for you, and vice versa.

incapable of taking account of changes that may occur in life.

Studies show that a lack of sleep depletes and weakens the brain’s self-control center, leading to higher levels of unethical behavior.

Third, some activities could go in both lists! That’s because even though some things fill us in one way, they may drain us in other ways. For example, although preaching replenishes me, it also depletes me.

Eggs are rich in choline, which produces memory-boosting brain chemicals.

I link regular daily habits with prayer or meditation. For example, I may use a coffee break to remind myself to pray, or I may use a time of standing in line to memorize a verse written on a card.

“Put your own oxygen mask on first, then you can help others.”

You work more than fifty hours per week, although not very efficiently, productively, or satisfyingly.

As I always pray better when I pray out loud, I like to find a place where I can do so without embarrassment.