Do You Want More Energy

Many years ago I suffered low grade chronicit today, it would have a great impact on your
fatigue syndrome symptoms. So energy is now aforward direction?
precious commodity to me. Health issues are one4: Nutrition ~ Ok, be honest. Is your diet and
thing, but there are some other energy zapperswater intake as good as it could be? What are
and power parasites we can look at.your vices? It's confronting to think about, isn't it?
Have you ever noticed, that different tasksLow GI and high water content foods are known
require different types of energy? Some thingsto assist better health and nutritional delivery to
don't require much energy at all, like watching tv.the cells. Caffeine, however, tends to artificially
At The other end of the scale, are things thatspike your adrenal system, and in the long term
require more energy or focus, such as bookworkare counter productive. For me, it's a double
or phoning for me.whammy. If I have too much caffeine, I can't
Also have you ever noticed that it's impossible tosleep. Then I'm tired all the next day. One step
be depressed when you have good energy!you can take today, is to drink no less than 8
Energy is a fragile thing some days.glasses of water. Reward yourself with a sticker
Here are some tips to help you improve youror smiley on the calendar each day you do it.
energy:5: Procrastination ~ Have you ever noticed it
1: Clutter ~ If your environment is crowded andtakes more energy to put something off, than it
so full of stuff you don't need, use or love, thisdoes to just get it done? Sometimes the job
becomes chaotic for our minds, and can have theseems so overwhelming or time consuming that
effect of blocking energy. So get rid of thewe just don't start at all. Then when we do it, it
clutter! You can't organise it. Start by getting riddoesn't take that long at all. Well, do you really
of the more obvious stuff, and you'll be amazedhave to do the whole job in one go? Can you
at how dramatic an effect this can have for you.break it into babysteps. Set a timer and just do
2: Sleep ~ Ok, own up. Did you stay up too late15 minutes. Just jump in and start. Sometimes
last night? Or did you have trouble getting tothat's all it takes, and the energy comes with the
sleep cos you were too wound up? Don't try toaction.
keep busy or working right until bedtime. Set a6: Get your Blood going ~ Change your body
deadline for when you start to settle yourselfposture. Look up. Better still, get up! Put some
down for the evening. A bedtime routine worksboppy music on and move for 5 minutes. Dance
for many people. Brush your teeth, have a warmaround your living room with a smile. Go for it!
shower or bath, a warm drink etc. But settleHave fun. Some days when I'm struggling with
down. Get any thoughts down in a journal orenergy, this is all it takes.
notepad, including having a plan for tomorrow. A7: Bad Habits ~ We all have them. Yes, even me
wise person once said "Never start the day;-)
before it's finished". In other words, know whatI believe you can't change a bad habit. You can
you want to accomplish tomorrow. It will help youonly transform or replace it.
keep your energy focussed.Ok, that's plenty to think about for now. Of
3: The Golden Hour ~ For most people theircourse, there's much more that affects our
energy is most focussed first thing in the morning.energy. But I've already identified one thing from
So don't waste your 'golden hour' and besttoday's list that I can work on to improve my
energy of the day on trivial or minor things.energy. What's one thing that you can do today?
Spend that golden hour on one maximum impactthat's going to improve your energy. Make a
thing. One thing that compels you towards yourpositive habit of starting today.
future life by design. It could be working toward aLet's Go For it!
goal. What is the one thing, that if you completed