Have you lost your get-up-and-go and you don't know where it went? Many of us have this problem. The answer to this problem may surprise you.

You are dehydrated! Yes, you heard me. You are not drinking enough water; I did not say liquids, I said water.

You know how much water you need to drink. Eight 8-ounce glasses is the recommended amount for normal height and weight. I have some tips for reminding yourself to drink your water. Look at the 8-ounce measuring cup; that is really small, when you think about this. One lady I know uses a nice teacup for her water. It is small and makes her feel good when she uses it.

Here are some more ways to remind yourself to drink your water:

1. Put up Post-It notes to remind you — bright red or neon, any color to get your attention.

2. Get four 16-ounce bottles of water and set them out each morning. Refill each night.

3. Drink water with all your meals.

4. If you have a hard time drinking water, use a pretty glass or favorite cup. You can also drink out of a straw. Try it. Water goes down much faster when you suck it up.

5. Keep a bottle of water in your car, by your chair and by your bed.

6. When you think you are hungry, drink a glass of water first.

7. If you can't keep up with the number of ounces you are drinking, keep a pile of pennies for every 8-ounce glass. Move them from one pile to the next each time you drink a glass of water. I used polished rocks from my candle rock garden on my entrance table. Each time I fill up my water bottle I move a rock.

8. Take a pretty bottle that can hold 64 ounces. I used to have a big round green wine bottle that I filled with 12-ounce glasses. Each time I poured the water into the bottle, I made a mark on the side to calibrate it. That way, any time during the day, I could count how many ounces I had drunk for the day.

9. My favorite glass was a 12-ounce stemmed water glass. I felt special drinking water from this glass.

10. Drink water at the top of each hour. Eventually you will not have to go potty as often. One other thing: Every time you go to the bathroom, drink some more water.

11. If you have the flu or respiratory infection, the water will help to break up the phlegm and wash the impurities out of your system. You will cough up this stuff. It is my best medicine for a cold, flu or stomach virus.

12. If you can't remember to drink your water, send yourself eight e-mails and leave them in your in box! Delete as you drink your water!

Keep in mind there can be too much of a good thing. Don't drink more than 12 ounces in 30 minutes. With water intoxication, your kidneys can shut down.

Take baby steps and incorporate water into your routines. This will be good for you, and it may just give you the energy to get your routines done.

Another benefit from drinking water is that your skin will not be as dry or wrinkled. Water is the best moisturizer you can buy!

This is one simple way to love yourself. Take the time to drink your water. If you won't take care of yourself, who will? FLYing is all about Finally Loving Yourself!

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For more help getting rid of your CHAOS, check out: www.flylady.net. Also see Cilley's book, "Sink Reflections" and her new book, "Body Clutter." Copyright 2006 Marla Cilley Used by permission in this publication.