How to have more energy every day

Do you ever find yourself in a place where you are sluggish and tired every day? Do you find yourself going to bed late, feeding off fatigue? Are you discovering that breaking the habit of staying up late is an ongoing process? If so, have faith.

This was me for a long time. Then I realized that there were aspects of my life that were contributing to this low energy. In turn, the reduced energy levels affected my confidence.

I began to recognize this as an opportunity for me to develop a way to go from having virtually no energy to being motivated to move and do!

The personal development research that I have done over the years, and is still continuing on a daily basis, is revealing that certain aspects need to be in place for my energy levels, and therefore my mood and confidence, to be successful. increase:

Energy Strategy – Constantly elevate your mood every morning

1. Sleep well at night, or alternatively, have time during the day to rest and catch up on lost sleep. Being able to take control and do this when you can helps you stay in control of your mental and physical energy throughout the day.

2. Some type of movement to get the energy flowing: for example, exercising, doing [a] physical tasks, etc.

3. Some sort of technique to release baggage and help you feel a greater sense of connection to yourself, others, the world, the universe, eg Emotional Freedom Therapy (“tapping”)

4. Fuel (good food): so that your brain works at the optimal level

5. Water: a good amount throughout the day to increase electrical activity in the brain. It is said that the ideal is 2 to 6 liters per day.

6. Clean, tidy and uncluttered environment, which helps you feel more energized and in control

7. Some sort of positive, prioritized set of goals that you know you can accomplish for the day, even if it’s a stretch: For example, a to-do list

8. Some kind of positive, achievable, and realistic time frame – so your mind knows there is an end point you can actually achieve

9. A healthy balance of similarity (eg, routine) and difference (eg, variety, different activities, different ways of doing things). This helps satisfy (according to personal growth specialist Anthony Robbins), two of our key human needs

10. Some kind of reward system for a job well done, even if it’s just enjoying a few moments or giving yourself a pat on the back.

An important element of this is that you engage in the above at the level that is right for you on that particular day.

If you have had little or no sleep, you may need to tap more or move more to get the same amount of energy flowing as when you have had more sleep. If you feel out of control, you may have to control what you eat that day much more than when you feel a little better.

The above list constitutes a strategy that I have come up with so far, in a rough order of priority, but it is by no means an exhaustive list.

I know how I can feel in the mornings. Some mornings I feel like my energy is at zero. I know, however, that I have things to do, so just lying in bed is not an option.

The above is a simple set of tools to get me from zero (in terms of energy) to a level five, a level eight or even a nine all the time. These tools, although quite rudimentary, have had a significant impact on my mood and life. I hope they can help you too.