It’s no surprise that it takes lots of energy to run your life and wear multiple hats. To have the energy to easily accomplish all that needs to be done, and feel good doing it all, is a goal that many of us strive for daily.
There are 3 kinds of energy – physical, mental, and emotional. The way you manage these areas will impact your ability to live each day with vitality. Take this brief Energy Assessment and see where you could make a difference in your level of energy right now. Any “no” answers are likely contributing to your energy deficit. Once you realize where you are losing energy, you can begin to take it back.
PHYSICAL
1. Is your home clean?
2. Does everything in your home / office have a home or a place where it belongs?
3. Do your clothes all fit you and make you feel great?
4. Do you have a place in your home where you can go to relax and unwind?
5. Do you drink at least 8 – 10 glasses of water every day?
6. Do you get some form of exercise at least 5 days a week?
7. Do you visit your doctors and dentist regularly?
8. Is your environment personalized and warm feeling?
MENTAL
1. Do you schedule more tasks in a day than you can reasonably accomplish?
2. Are you consistently late?
3. Do you put important tasks or projects off?
4. Do you spend time with people you don’t really like?
5. Have the same tasks or projects been on your to-do list for more than 2 months?
6. Do you commit to projects out of a sense of obligation?
EMOTIONAL
1. Do you tell the truth, even when it’s uncomfortable to do so?
2. Do you feel loved and accepted by those closest to you?
3. Have you let go of any past anger or regret?
4. Are you able to ask for what you really want?
5. Are you current personal and business relationships adding value to your life?
6. Do you surround yourself with people that uplift you and help you grow as a person?
If you have any “no” answers to the above questions, it’s a little eye opening isn’t it? To be able to pinpoint some areas that are actively draining your energy is key. Now you can actively begin to make changes that support your life.
You require energy to support every thought, word, action and interaction in your life, you have a limited amount of it available to you each day. Your commitment to proactively manage these factors will support you in creating the life you desire. Taking care of yourself, gives you energy to take care of everything and everyone else with ease. You can’t overflow to others, until you fill yourself up first.
Go reclaim you energy today!
Your Friend,
Lori
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Breathe…. Breathe….. Breathe…. 3 deep breathes and you feel so great, right? How many times do you allow yourself this mini (and seriously necessary) break every day?
Deep breathing is a way to reduce stress, clear your head, re-connect your body and mind. You don’t need to wait for you Yoga class to practice deep breathing. I challenge you to simply pause every time you do something routine during the day (flush the toilet, wash your hands, fill your water bottle, take your shoes off or put them on, etc) and take a few good deep breathes.
Your day, your body, your mind, your sanity will all thank you!
I want you to have a Morning Dump, every day. Yep, that’s right, a morning dump.
Now, maybe I should clarify a bit, before we start an epidemic. This is the empty your mind to open it up kind of dump. You’ve heard the phrase “The way you start your day shapes your day”, right? Well, I want you to start your day relaxed, feeling good, and clear-headed. Imagine your entire day, and the actions and choices you make, in a positive relaxed mode!
So, to complete a proper morning dump, all you need is a pen and notebook or journal by your bedside (have it there before you go to bed, and dedicate to the Morning Dump)
Now, this next step is the MAGIC part. BEFORE you get out of bed, you need to grab your notebook and simply start writing. If you get up and start your day and think you can come back to this, it just simply won’t work.
Your goal is to keep the pen moving and write 2-3 pages (or more) of whatever is in your head. The first few days, it may be more of a struggle (i.e. I need to vacuum, I need to make this appointment, I should volunteer more, yadda yadda yadda). The point of this is not a “gratitude journal” (this is covered in another blog post, and is just as important but for different reasons), the point of your Morning Dump is to clear your head of all the clutter so that you are open to inspiration, freedom, clarity, and stress. No one will see this, don’t worry about handwriting, you can even draw a picture if that helps you.
When the notebook is full, keep it, throw it away, do whatever you want with it. It’s simply a very powerful tool to start your day with a clear, stress-free head!
Go ahead give it try, enjoy your Morning Dump tomorrow!
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