Low Energy?
Did you know that your low energy may be caused by your
environment? Take a look around you
right now. What do you see? Is there a lot of clutter around? Clutter isn’t necessarily messy – it’s
possible to have neatly arranged clutter, but in the end it’s still clutter and
whether you realize it or not it’s having an effect on your energy level.
How Clutter Affects Your Energy
Clutter has a way of sneaking into your life without you
even really being aware of it. It slowly
grows and entrenches itself so deeply that you’re not even consciously aware of
it. Day in and day out it’s just there
sapping your energy and creativity leaving you unproductive and unhealthy.
Physical & Mental Clutter
Clutter comes in two forms: physical and mental. Physical clutter is the stuff in your
environment. It could be in your office,
at home, in a spare room, in your car, anywhere. It might be an eyesore that you close the
door on or it might be neatly arranged but it’s still too much unnecessary stuff.
Mental clutter is what’s happening in your head. It might be negative thought patterns that
run through your head, or the way you react to certain situations and people. This clutter is probably so engrained that
you’re not even aware it’s there.
Lose The Clutter And Gain The Energy!
Some tips on how to get rid of physical clutter:
·
Choose one small area to concentrate on – maybe your
desk at work - and physically touch everything on it. If you don’t touch it chances are you won’t
see it.
·
Decide if the object is absolutely
necessary. What purpose does it
serve? Is it adding value to your
life? If there’s no purpose and no value
get rid of it!
·
Have someone with an unbiased opinion help
you. Get them to look at the space and
tell you if there’s anything there they think you should get rid of.
·
Make a promise to yourself that when you acquire
more stuff for that area you’ll get rid of one old thing for every one new
thing you get.
Some tips on how to get rid of mental clutter:
·
Take a few minutes in a quiet place to really
identify your mental clutter. What are
your thoughts like? Are they
negative? Are they self-defeating? Once you identify the thoughts that are not
serving you well make a conscious effort to not let these types of thoughts
take over your brain.
·
When you find yourself in a stressful situation
ready to react without thinking, ask yourself “What are my options?” Taking a second to evaluate the situation and
what the outcome of your reaction might be will help you to make a better
choice. When you practice this regularly
it becomes easier to choose the more positive reaction.
·
Think about your daily routine and habits. Are they serving a purpose or are they
actually destructive? What are your
habits? Are they good or bad? How can you improve?
·
Are you procrastinating on anything? This can be a huge energy drainer. If there’s something that needs to be done
that you don’t really feel like doing do it first thing so it’s out of your way
and not draining your energy.
Your Health Depends On It
If you have low energy you’re not going to be able to give
100% of yourself to anything. Your
fitness will suffer, your work will suffer and your relationships will
suffer. Get rid of your mental and
physical clutter so you can feel and be your best!
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