Everyone has their own way of managing their energy. I'm not talking about physical energy, I'm talking about your overall vibe and the way you feel about you, your surroundings, and your place right at this moment in time. I haven't ever kept track of it on a daily or even weekly basis, but I feel like my energy goes up and down in cycles. For a week or so I might feel lethargic and lazy when I wake up in the morning and carry on like that for the rest of the day. It really feels terrible. Especially when I've got stuff to do like wash my car or go to the bank or make a phone call, and I just put it off all day even when I know I will regret not doing any of those things before I go to bed. I wake up the next morning with the burden of what I didn't do yesterday plus what I need to accomplish today...and like that the stress on my energy compounds. Now, I don't know how well I explained this feeling but I know that in some capacity everyone gets it at times. Personally, the best way for me to raise my energy level is by exercising or going outside and taking a walk. Just today, in fact, I was able to come out of a funk when I exercised earlier in the morning. I also believe that some of my habits or lifestyle characteristics perpetuate this negative energy. For one, I hate the fact that I have gotten used to waking up late again. Not that I was ever an early-riser, but before about two months ago I was waking up at a reasonable time for about a year. Now, I get up no earlier than 8:30 and usually around 9:30 feeling just as tired as before I went to bed. Waking up early itself isn't the answer, its the mindset I wake up with that helps me maintain my energy through the day. Anyway, I feel like I'm rambling so this will end here.
...keep it fresh
- Neil
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I know what you mean - I always go through a roller coaster of energy like that.
Things like exercise, time with people I love, going outside in the sun, or some creative hobby are all ways I get out of the funk.
I feel for you, man. I've heard similar woes all around campus lately, the UCLA campus, that is. It must be something in the air over there. Fortunately, my adrenalin deficiency keeps me steady and immune from the Bruin Blues.
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