Physical – Activity: Increase Energy Levels
Energy is one of the resources we need to accomplish goals. Some great ways to increase energy levels are covered in some of the activities in A Year of Personal Growth (category feed here). To MASTER energy:
- Manage with music
- Add exercise
- Select healthy food
- Try deep breathing
- Explore meditation
- Recharge with self-care
Tony Schwartz, author of “The Way We’re Working Isn’t Working” and co-author of “The Power of Full Engagement,” argues that it is better to manage energy than time. Time is finite, while energy can be expanded. An article at verbaltovisual summarizes this. Find the TED talk and more books and videos at Learn about Productivity. Explore more ways to increase energy levels at MichaelHyatt.com and Effective ways to regain energy at Greatist.com.
Discover your peak time for thinking and creative work so you can use it well. A way to do this is to Chart Energy Levels with a Time Log for a week to pinpoint times when energy may be high or low. Pause to notice energy levels, use your prime time to tackle demanding tasks, and when energy is low, take a break and uplift yourself with activities that energize you.
This is one of the weekly activities for a Year of Personal Development.
You may also want to use the Life Area Energy Gauge to get an overview of energy levels in 12 areas of life. Time and energy are limited resources. Some tasks require healthy amounts of both! See: Why We Procrastinate
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