Many years ago I suffered low grade chronic fatigue syndrome symptoms. So energy is now a precious commodity to me. Health issues are one thing, but there are some other energy zappers and power parasites we can look at.

Have you ever noticed, that different tasks require different types of energy? Some things dont require much energy at all, like watching tv. At The other end of the scale, are things that require more energy or focus, such as bookwork or phoning for me.

Also have you ever noticed that its impossible to be depressed when you have good energy! Energy is a fragile thing some days.

Here are some tips to help you improve your energy:

1: Clutter ~ If your environment is crowded and so full of stuff you dont need, use or love, this becomes chaotic for our minds, and can have the effect of blocking energy. So get rid of the clutter! You cant organise it. Start by getting rid of the more obvious stuff, and youll be amazed at how dramatic an effect this can have for you.

2: Sleep ~ Ok, own up. Did you stay up too late last night? Or did you have trouble getting to sleep cos you were too wound up? Dont try to keep busy or working right until bedtime. Set a deadline for when you start to settle yourself down for the evening. A bedtime routine works for many people. Brush your teeth, have a warm shower or bath, a warm drink etc. But settle down. Get any thoughts down in a journal or notepad, including having a plan for tomorrow. A wise person once said Never start the day before its finished. In other words, know what you want to accomplish tomorrow. It will help you keep your energy focussed.

3: The Golden Hour ~ For most people their energy is most focussed first thing in the morning. So dont waste your golden hour and best energy of the day on trivial or minor things. Spend that golden hour on one maximum impact thing. One thing that compels you towards your future life by design. It could be working toward a goal. What is the one thing, that if you completed it today, it would have a great impact on your forward direction?

4: Nutrition ~ Ok, be honest. Is your diet and water intake as good as it could be? What are your vices? Its confronting to think about, isnt it? Low GI and high water content foods are known to assist better health and nutritional delivery to the cells. Caffeine, however, tends to artificially spike your adrenal system, and in the long term are counter productive. For me, its a double whammy. If I have too much caffeine, I cant sleep. Then Im tired all the next day. One step you can take today, is to drink no less than 8 glasses of water. Reward yourself with a sticker or smiley on the calendar each day you do it.

5: Procrastination ~ Have you ever noticed it takes more energy to put something off, than it does to just get it done? Sometimes the job seems so overwhelming or time consuming that we just dont start at all. Then when we do it, it doesnt take that long at all. Well, do you really have to do the whole job in one go? Can you break it into babysteps. Set a timer and just do 15 minutes. Just jump in and start. Sometimes thats all it takes, and the energy comes with the action.

6: Get your Blood going ~ Change your body posture. Look up. Better still, get up! Put some boppy music on and move for 5 minutes. Dance around your living room with a smile. Go for it! Have fun. Some days when Im struggling with energy, this is all it takes.

7: Bad Habits ~ We all have them. Yes, even me ;-) I believe you cant change a bad habit. You can only transform or replace it.

Ok, thats plenty to think about for now. Of course, theres much more that affects our energy. But Ive already identified one thing from todays list that I can work on to improve my energy. Whats one thing that you can do today? thats going to improve your energy. Make a positive habit of starting today.

Lets Go For it!

Positively yours

Danick Buskermolen