The 4 Elements of Physical Energy and How to Master Them
“Manage your energy, not your time.” – Tony Schwartz
This is the quote that made Tony Schwartz famous. And it is one, that I believe best represents a truly efficient lifestyle the best.
And yet, living in a way where you “manage your energy, not your time” is incredibly hard, at least for me. It probably took me around 1 year just to fully grasp its meaning. Since then, I’ve turned my life upside down and changed my routine dramatically.
As we develop tools for better social media management here at Buffer, we use an informal line to help us make better decisions. It goes something like this:
“Working more is never the answer.” READ MORE
How to Manage Your Emotional Energy For Mental Well-Being
Every human, regardless of age, location, financial status, or ethnicity, has the same amount of time in a day: 24 hours, 1440 minutes, and 86400 seconds. That sounds pretty straightforward. But why is it that some people seem to be able to do more, go on vacations, be fully engaged in all aspects of their lives, and still have more physical, mental, and emotional energy? How is it that they seem to have more time?
Meanwhile, most of us are just trying to get by. Our day doesn’t start without a cup of coffee (or two) just to wake up and conjure up the energy to get through the morning. In our busyness, we choose quick and fast foods so that we can get onto our next meeting, activity, or task. READ MORE
It’s hard to define and harder to measure, but mental energy is something everyone wants more of.
It’s only 2 percent of your body weight, but your brain consumes 20 to 25 percent of your metabolic energy. And that’s just on idle, the energy cost to keep your 86 billion neurons and give-or-take 164 trillion synapses on stand-by.
Once the brain is activated, energy demands quickly multiply. Paying attention is an energy-guzzler requiring mental effort and the application of self-control. Decision-making, empathy, and even meditation consume mental resources. Taking in information and processing it, conducting a quick inventory check against memory, maintaining focus and interest, to say nothing of suppressing distraction—whew, it’s exhausting just thinking about it. READ MORE
How to Tap into Your Spiritual Energy: A Step by Step Guide
If you google, “Why is it important to be spiritual?”, the most redundant answer found is, “because spiritual people flourish.” That bold statement – but one that holds water. Spirituality helps you listen to what you truly need—and acting upon that works towards balancing your life. So, the next question to answer is how to tap into your spiritual energy.
How to Tap into Your Spiritual Energy
1) DAILY, MORNING MEDITATION
Begin your day with a meditation practice. Over time, with some practice, meditation helps calm the mental storm in your mind. And once the racing thoughts begin to subdue, your intuition becomes clearer. READ MORE
Isagenix Chocolate Shake
Isagenix Chocolate Shake can be served as dessert after a meal or drink with the meal. It is a balanced meal replacement supplement that is rich in fiber and contains 40% fewer calories than regular meal shakes. it is a high-protein shake rich in nutrients and vitamins. The trick to making this perfect shake is to use good-quality ingredients. The ingredients for this shake are simple and can be found at any local grocery. Give it a try today!
Ingredients
- 4 scoops of Chocolate Isagenix IsaLean Shake or IsaLean Pro Shake
- 2 Isagenix IsaDelight Plus (crumbled)
- 1 banana
- 2 tablespoons Lake Champlain Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 2 tablespoons almond butter
- 460ml coconut milk
- Ice cubes… READ MORE