The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-06
SAVING
ENERGY.

Misapplied energy is almost as much
to be deplored as no energy at all
Those persons who are forever rum
ming over with activity. and of whom
we speak as full of energy, are gen.
orally tiresome to close friends and
relatives. The intimate circles soon
find out the emptiness OF their inces-
SAINT chatter, and when their activi-
ties are without results they are like
~ to be regarded everywhere as nuis-
ances. Keeping their interests at
fever heat over nothing, as one might
say. these people do the utmost injury
to their health and looks. To put it
in vulgar English. they play out"
quickly. What is needed is that calm
force which strengthens, rests, and
helps all who come in contact with 1t.
The charm of such strong persons is
what We call magnetism, and this
mysterious facination exercises a far
more potent spell than mere beauty Of
line and coloring. The woman who
possesses it may be even plain, yet
she win seem beautiful; her body may
be frail, yet she will give strength to
others. To preserve this secret energy,
then, and add to it in every way
should be the aim of every woman
who would be considered captivating
and a green old age.
Human energy wastes itself in non
sensical trifles which can be waved
aside. A writer on the subject says:
The health of more women has been
ruined by crochet, embroidery and
tatting than by child bearing and the
sorrows of TOLL The woman who has
many duties of a more serious nature
is foolish. indeed, when she wastes
her precious force with pickup work.
She should give the little moment she
has to spare entirely to rest-and rest
of mind as well as body. For quite a
half hour of every day il is her duty
to entertain only the three blessings,
peace. comfort, happiness. If deep
breaths are taken at this time. with
the image of well being kept in the
mind, the good work will be FASTENED.
Remember that breath is life. and
thoughts are real, say the Hindu
teachers, who recommend keeping the
word ''Prana' in the mind when wish
ing to draw force into the soul
Prana. in fact. signifies health,
strength, all that is gooo There Is
no woman living who cannot seize one
little moment every day for thus
building up the power that shines at
last through the body like q flame
through a lamp. The home woman.
the business woman, the social woman
are all equally able to store up this
strength if they will only seize the
restful moment when 1t comes to them
and make the best OF It
Keep the air in your bedroom pure.
fer more oxygen is taken into the
lungs at night than during the day.
Never cover the head with the bed
clothes. as in this way the stale air
thrown off by the lungs will be re-
breathed, and it is poison to the sys-
tenn.
Every garment worn during the day
must be discarded at bedtime and new
ones donned-if one gets cold easily
sleeping vest can be worn, although
a loose nightdress worn directly
against the skin is generally better for.
the health and comfort.
The amount of sleep required must
be judged by the individual, although
it is the general opinion that eight
hours sleep out OF the twenty-four is
correct for adults. old people except
ed; for, when the tide of life turns.
much sleep hardens the arteries, so
sapping the energies and Fastening
decrepitude.
Doing ones work with system and
never doing the unnecessary thing
when nerves and body are tired eat
ing regularly and simply; taking the
quiet sleep that is needed, and breath
ing in the pure air body and soul re-
quire-these simple things preserve
and add to the energy which makes
life pleasant now and more endurable
later on.