Welcome to Monday
Some Monday’s I wake up and no matter what I seem to do I just can’t get going˳ Other times I get to Thursday and my energy is just gone˳
I find being in Business or selling can be much like running a marathon˳ You are doing lots of things all the time and sometimes, like a long distance runner, your body and mind can become overwhelmed and you ‘hit the wall’˳
Dick Beardsley, a marathon runner, speaking of hitting ‘The Wall’ said, “It felt like an elephant had jumped out of a tree onto my shoulders and was making me carry it the rest of the way in”
There are three types of energy powering your life˳ When one, or more, of these energy sources is running low you face ‘the wall’˳ Fortunately these energy sources are linked and there are simple strategies to get you moving again˳
Powerhouse 1 – chemical energy
This is the physical energy your body stores up to run your body each day˳ Even when you are doing nothing your body consumes vast amounts of chemical energy pumping your blood, digesting your food and maintaining the cells which make up your body˳
Powerhouse 2 – emotional energy
This is the energy of enthusiasm that brings joy to life˳ The smile of a child, the feeling of love, the happiness you feel when your football team wins˳ Everything you say and do is impacted by your emotional energy, either positive of negative˳
Powerhouse 3 – mental energy
This is the energy of creativity˳ When you set a goal without knowing how to achieve it, and you do, you use mental energy˳ This is the energy of problem solving, decision making, report writing˳ In fact, your mental energy resources are a major determinant in the quality of life you have˳
Each of these energy sources is closely linked to the other two˳
- One five minute uncontrolled outburst of anger (negative emotional energy) can burn up the same amount as an eight hour day of physical energy˳
- One 30 minute walk (chemical energy) can create the same amount of mental energy used in a full day of workshopping the sales plan for the next year
- Receiving a phone call (because you sent them a flower perhaps?) from someone you love (emotional energy) just before a physical challenge or tough mental assignment can recharge both of these energy sources˳
When I ‘hit the wall’ and nothing else is working I stop and ask myself “Which of my three energy sources is dragging me down?”
Usually the answer is obvious˳
- It could be I have not taken the time to build up my physical reserve
- It could be I have not been spending enough time with people I care about, or
- I have set my goals in a way I can’t achieve wins along the way˳
Today’s question and actions
Are there times when you ‘hit the wall’ and you feel the elephant on your shoulders? Here are some things you can do to help˳
- Get out of the 9 to 5 mentality and decide ‘now is the time’˳ Stopping a workshop at 10AM for a 30 minute walk is much smarter than wasting a day of planning˳
- Know you body chemistry˳ Start the day with a good nutritious meal˳ Replenish your body chemistry regularly with a balanced diet so you can keep your physical energy at high levels˳
- Build your emotional energy by spending time with people who appreciate you˳ Stop and ‘smell the roses’ and allow time to enjoy your life˳
The more energy you have, the happier and more productive you will be˳
Have a great week!
August 27th 2012
By Gregory Ferrett
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