Raising Energy Awareness

There are many aspects of health that can affect our energy levels. They include –

o Physical – what we eat and drink, exercise, sleep/rest routine
o Mental – how we think
o Emotional – how we feel
o Spiritual – how centred and hopeful we feel

The purpose of this exercise is to easily and quickly find an answer and direction as to why you may be feeling low on energy.

When you eat a balanced diet; including mostly fruit, vegetables, nuts, seeds, proteins, yogurt and oats your body will function much better each day. You will be able to sustain energy throughout the day rather than have ups and downs. It has been found very beneficial to each 5 small meals per day rather than 2 or 3 large meals. In this way you support your digestion and you feel hungry less.

Exercise increases our energy; this is a well known fact. People who exercise regularly are reported to feel better about themselves, sleep better and they are able to think better.

How you think and feel has an enormous affect on your wellbeing and energy. Have you ever found yourself worrying over something or stressed in your environment, only to find that at the end of each day you are absolutely exhausted? Then when you go to sleep your mind is racing and a good night’s sleep is impossible. The good news is that you can control this cycle.

There are many models and tools that show you how to think positively and raise your awareness to a place where you have choices. Discovering these and adapting them into what works for you is a valuable experience. Being positive is not just about having a set of positive affirmations; it is more about being aware of what your internal dialogue is telling you and making changes where you find thoughts that are not true or inspiring to you. Giving up the put downs is a good start.

Emotional health is so important yet quite often forgotten. If you are happy you feel good, you act with purpose, you even hold yourself upright and looking proud. If you are sad you feel bad, stoop and approach life with fear and caution. If you are grateful for all you have you see opportunities and are open to more and always seem to have the energy to get it. When you are caught up in not having what you want that is all you see and it is quite exhausting.

Having goals and focus has been said to be the driving force behind a lot of successful people. Knowing where you are heading and having hope for a better future can allow you to be centred; only using energy on useful activities and not on activities that leave you feeling drained of your energy reserves.

Most of all, there is nothing like having fun to feel more energised and a wonderful sense of wellbeing. Surround yourself with people, experiences and things that uplift you and you will find that each day excites you rather than drains and overwhelms you.

In closing a quote from Jerry Gillies:
’It takes a lot more energy to fail than to succeed, since it takes a lot of concentrated energy to hold on to beliefs that don't work.’

Kirsty O'Callaghan
www.unity-qld.com.au