Do you ever wake up wondering how your going to make it through the day? I tend to measure my energy by how much I can get done. A productive day means my energy levels were up, and on days when my energy is low, I'm not productive at all. The reality is that even when our energy is low we force ourselves to get through the day and do what has to be done, so we cannot use productivity as a scale for energy. I live a very high energy life. I own a gym and spend 7-9 hours each day teaching gymnastics and cheerleading, working on marketing, dealing with finances, staffing and customer issues, writing speeches, planning meetings, updating my website, and participating in conflict resolution. All of which, drain my energy due to stress. Stress is one of the main factors in stealing our energy. We spend much of the time trying to combat it with caffeine, but to no avail. We must make a choice to take control of our circumstances in order to get control of our energy.
One of the most important steps we can take is to LISTEN to our bodies. Know what your body is telling you, and take steps to change the negative signals it is sending. Finding energy is simply a matter of knowing what takes it from us, and what gives it to us. Living healthy, keeping fit, relaxation, water, good nutrition and positive thoughts are all examples of things that will help us get and keep our energy levels up. On the flip side, illness, poor nutrition, lack of rest, stress and negative emotions are examples of things that kill our energy.
Over the next week, I am going to look at some of these in detail to help us get control of our energy. Stay tuned, and keep working on that healthy, happy life you deserve.
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