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We have the power to shape how our lives go.
Every morning most of us make a common choice, either to jump out of bed or to hit the snooze button. This pattern of decision-making continues throughout the whole day until at night when we decide either to sleep or watch one more episode.
What we fail to realize sometimes is the fact that the decisions we make throughout the day either make or break us. Some choices might have immediate effects while others might have long-term ones. But there is one consistent thing, they will impact us.
As we get older and socialize, we adopt habits that become part of ourselves. Sometimes we don’t even notice that we do certain things unless we do some introspection or someone points it out to us.
Because these energy-draining habits have become part of our lives, we don’t really take much time to unpack what they are doing to us.
Below are some common habits that drain our energy.
Looking back at our past, there is almost always something that we are not happy about.
There are things that we regret and wish we could have done differently. Sadly, these have already been done, and they are in the past.
Holding on to them and thinking of a million alternative ways how things could have gone won’t make a difference. It will simply make us sadder and increases the feelings of regret.
Rather, we need to master the art of letting go. When we look back, we should see a series of lessons and mistakes that can help us improve our future.
They say ‘you are what you eat’ and I agree with that.
What you feed your body plays a huge role in how you feel in general. There is nothing wrong with occasional fast foods, but when your whole diet consists of just that and sugary snacks, that could be a problem. A bad diet often comes along with constantly feeling exhausted and, in some cases, acne breakouts.
Buying takeout on your way home after a long day might seem appealing and convenient. To avoid walking into this trap of ‘convenience,’ consider doing meal prep. This way, cooking becomes less of a tedious chore at the end of a busy day.
For me, social media is a necessary evil.
I need it to connect with friends and stay updated on whatever is happening. I hate being the person who is always clueless when it comes to current affairs. So in this way, social media is amazing.
However, on some days, I spend hours doom scrolling across different platforms. By the time I put my phone down, I am exhausted, anxious, hate almost everything about myself, and question the whole point of living.
I also look back and realize that I haven’t been as productive as I was supposed to have been.
If you are like me and often find yourself in the social media loop, consider using application timers as a way of limiting your screen time. Clean your social media timeline and unfollow all accounts that don’t enrich you.
We live in such a fast-paced world where time is money.
We try our best to get the most out of the 24 hours we get each day. We are constantly chasing goals and wanting to tick off as many things as possible from our to-do list. In the midst of all this chaos, we often forget to stop and take a breath. As a result, we are anxious and panicking.
When you are under so much pressure, remind yourself to breathe. Take a deep breath and when you exhale, let all the negative energy out as well. Unclench your jaw, remove your tongue from the roof of your mouth and relax your shoulders.
How many things have you put aside and told yourself that you will do them when the time is ‘right’?
We limit ourselves and don’t go for things we want to go for because we think ‘now’ is not a good time.
Well, we are here now, and there is no better time than now. Start jogging, gym, yoga, the course you have been thinking of doing, cleaning your apartment, learning how to bake, drive or whatever it is. Start now!
I am sure we all know at least one of these energy-draining people.
They always have something to complain about and seem like nothing ever goes well in their lives. Studies have shown that constantly complaining rewires your brain and makes it easy for you to continue complaining.
I can’t imagine what constantly hearing someone complain does to your brain.
They say, ‘show me your friends and I will tell you your character’. The people we spend a lot of time with influence who we become. Habits rub off. So spending time with negative people will likely result in you also becoming increasingly negative. Surround yourself with positive and enriching people.
Fatigue and feeling drained can be fixed by the habits we choose to adopt (or let go of).
Energy-draining habits translate to an overly exhausted general well-being, increasing unproductivity and declining mental health. The first step in changing our draining habits is identifying them. This article has some of these common habits but there are a lot more not listed here.
When you journal or audit your life, look back and take note of habits that have been doing you more harm than good. Change or totally let go of those. It won’t be easy, but if you are consistent you can do it!
At the end of the day, rather than rewarding yourself with screen time, consider putting your phone away and having enough sleep as a reward.
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Excellent article, Tatenda. Very helpful. Thanks for posting.
Thank you Rich! We're so happy you enjoyed it. 🙂
Very helpful
We are very happy to be helpful to you Arthur. Cheers!
Thank you for this message. I look forward to my DM everyday. It has had a great, positive impact on my life.
Suzanne
That's wonderful to hear Suzanne! We are so lucky to have people like you in our community. 🙂
These are sooo helpful..thanks
We're so happy you got something from the article Pauline! Sometimes we just need one thing to click, and it makes everything a little easier. 🙂
Some times negative people need help, you just can't ignore them.
You're right Barry, a lot of people are negative because they too are hurting or not able to overcome something. But that doesn't make you responsible for them. They have to want to make a change. If it's fulfilling to you to spend time with people who present negative energy, that's entirely your choice, but it can be extremely draining on you to do so. We are simply suggesting you keep your own cup full, what you do with that is, of course, up to you.