What Drains Your Energy?

My life coaching class discussed things that drain our energy. I was amazed at how many things I have in my life that zaps me of the energy I need to accomplish what God has planned for me! And even more surprising, is the fact that most, if not all of it, are things I allow to happen in one way or another. How crazy is that??

Here are 12 Energy Drains: (The one's in bold font are areas I allow my energy to be drained! 10 out of 12!!! Yikes!)

1. Faking it - Be honest with yourself and others.
2. Money worries – “I never worry about money, I take action”
3. Negativity in your life – incoming/outgoing – Take control of my attitude (imagine a soft, warm bubble around me when others bring negative talk around me). Smile, say something nice.
4. Mismatched personalities – Awareness/practice – find common ground. Look for what works in your relationships.
5. Poor physical condition/dehydration – Just do it!
6. Lack of connection to a higher power
7. Illness – See doctor, take action
8. Lack of boundaries – people pleasers Practice setting clear boundaries.
9. Trying to control others – seeing where my responsibilities end and someone else’s begins. Ask more questions, rather than give opinion and/or advice. “How do you think it should…” What are your thoughts on…”
10. Not being selfish enough in the right way. Check in with your goals. Say what you want, then compromise.
11. Lack of clear goals, or tried/failed at setting goals. Realize that reaching your goals takes longer than you think. Set goals in ink, set dates in pencil.
12. Stress in general – driving in traffic, work, children, etc. Accept that life will always throw unexpected pressures my way.

No wonder I'm so tired!