Kickstart Your Energy Level

You always see that individual - the one who's always in a sunshine mood; he smiles and laughs all the time, he's incredibly efficient at work, has many friends, and seems to have plenty of energy. You love to hate him.

You, on the other, don't rest well, feel lethargic most of the time, don't smile or laugh very much at all; you've work building up, and when you think of picking up that paper or magazinem you find yourself reaching for the remote instead.

I know. I've been there. We all experience from bouts of low energy and motivation from time to time. For most of us, it's due to that we've let the humdrum of work to halt us into a state of inertia. Or it's due to that we've indulged our laziness so often, we've lost our self discipline. Maybe a series of setbacks has dealt a heavy blow to our route for happiness and success.

Whatever the reason, if you're feeling tired and lacking that spring in your step, here are a few ways to kickstart your energy level.

If your mind is being tied down by a seemingless endless array of anxieties, do some writing. Writing everything that comes to your mind, things to do, things to think about, things that bother you. This gives you clarity. You'll perhaps be able to come out with solutions more easily or even find that your problems are not that un-manageable after all.

And, stop talking to yourself the way an angry parent might berate a child. Negetive self talk is the easiest way to undermine your opportunities for self improvement. Instead, ask yourself why things aren't happening the way you want them to, and what you can do to change things.

For most of us, the key reason why we're feeling restless is due to we're not getting ample rest or not getting sufficient sleep. To improve the quality of your sleep, reduce on caffeine intake, especially in the evenings. And go to bed when you feel sleepy, not because you have to meet the mandatory 7 to 8 hours before you need to wake up for work. Even a few hours of good nap is better than 10 hours of tossing and turning on bed. Your body will naturally adjust anyway, and in no time, you'll be chalking up the hours your body needs to feel rested.

Also, you know what's the best way to instant recharge a weary body? Irrational as it may seems, it's not more rest, but more action!! Go for a jog or a brisk walk. The boost of endorphins and oxygen will do wonders for your energy level. When avid joggers claim that a run before work makes them feel great for the rest of the day, they're not joking. The first step is always challenging, but when you've started it, you'll be one of the converted yourself and will be amazed of the results.

Identifying Ways to Unblock Your Flow

Our enthusiasm for life is like the circulation of blood in our body. After a while, the unhealthy foods we consume block the arteries and prevent the efficient flow of blood. Pretty much similar to the flow of life get clogged up every once in a while due to unresolved worries, grudges, unfulfilling relationships, monotony, disappointments and so on....

Our lives can become full of debris and goo that interrupt the flow of a purposeful, passionate and fulfilling life. If you've been feeling a little deflated lately, a little out of sorts and wondering where your zest went to, your flow could be clogged up.

Here are the main sources of junk that can hinder your flow. See if you can identify them in your life and removing them to clear your flow.

Limiting Belief -Have you ever stopped and listened to what's going on inside your head? Are you living your life according what you've been told you "should"? Are you listening to your inner voice or the chants of others?

Draining Relationships - Are you happy in your relationship? Are you loved for who you are and do you love without condition? Everyone deserves emotional fulfillment. Developing balanced partnerships adds quality of life.

Career Dissatisfaction - Do you get up every day excited to face another promising day at work? Or are you dragging yourself through each day at the office? Work takes up a significant chunk of our lives, so if you're dreading it, it's time to examine why and how you could improve things.

Scarcity thinking - Do you feel like you are just surviving; that at the end of each day, you barely have the time, money, emotions, or energy to do anything else? Get rid of this cycle! The Universe is abundnant and can provide for you. Shift your perspective and attract what you want in your life.

The things you are putting up with - What are you tolerating that continues draining your energy? Tolerating is different from being flexible. Take a good look at the areas in your life where you feel perturbated. Consider the possibility that what you 'put up with' may be draining the energy that you could be using to live a happier live!

Start clearing the goo and gunk from your drain, and you'll experience more energy, more passion, and a life that flows smoothly and with clear intention.

The Power to Walk Away

How do you manage potentially explosive situations? Where tempers are beginning to flare, tensions are steadily rising and hot buttons are being pushed?

What happens with many people is that they remain in the scenerio, either hoping to talk things over calmly, or to make their intention emphatically clear. But this can only resolve if the other individual is willing to listen. But sometimes, the other person can be willfully challenging. They can be persons who get off on pushing your hot buttons.

What happens then? A likely scenerio is that like a bee to a flower, you continue to engage in the conversation, the other party continues to gall you, and *snap!*, the last straw breaks you. At this junction, when self control is lost, you may raise threats, utter scathing remarks, or direct potshots that you immediately regret.

In a social setting, you may end up looking rash, petty and uncouth. In a business or corporate setting, you may appear to be antagonistic and quick tempered. In a personal context, you may end up really hurting a loved one. In the long term, angry outbursts will strained or soured any relationship.

If you find yourself quite unintentionally getting yourself into potentially explosive situations, how can you avoid actually from exploding?

Of course, you walk away...

A seemingly simple to do, but something that can be extremely challenging to put it in practice, especially when you felt that you've been seriously misunderstood. You'd want to have it out and explain your position until the other party understands, right?

That's what keeps you there. That's what makes you reiterate your arguments again and again until they begin to sound meaningless. In this situation, you're at a losing end; it's simply more sensible and rationale to walk away.

Do you have the power to walk away from possibly-explosive scenarios? Are you able to postpone defending yourself to another appropriate time? Can you maintain your cool and refrain from saying or doing something you'll regret later?

Becasue when you matter about winning in such situations, you lose. You're the one who feels the pressure, you're the one who seems antagonistic and defensive. It will be difficult at the start, but practice walking away and you'll understand just how powerful it can be in defusing explosive situations and even persuade other to see things your way.