Daily Habits of Successful People, A tip for keeping Energy

“Energy to Spare”

Ever feel like your “get up and go” got up and went? Here’s a simple tip successful people use to have energy to spare each day, regardless of how hectic life becomes.

At that time, you need to remind yourself that life isn’t a never-ending mega-marathon, although your tired body may be telling you differently.

Successful people fully appreciate the biological, emotional, and spiritual need to step out of the rat race to sit back and enjoy the fruits of their labor.

Without a few minutes each day, (I recommend an hour at least through the week, and more on non-office days) make a conscious decision to take what I call “purposeful downtime.”

I know that some of you are now out there saying “Yes, BUT, what if I can’t just stop what I’m doing and take time for myself? You have no idea, I just don’t have that kind of choice.”

Well, yeah, I can appreciate that feeling. With due respect, it’s misguided, and keeping your from achieving many of the rewards you so richly deserve, IF only you would set aside the notion that you can’t slow down and disconnect from time to time.

Successful people know that they must rejuvenate from time to time in order to be more productive when they do go back to work.

Here is the tip that  many successful people use to keep their energy level up:

At least once, during the course of your day, take time out for you. Here’s an incredibly relaxing process you can do almost anywhere:

Sit up straight, if you are able to, lie down, but hey, if you’re doing this at work, that might look a tad odd.

Next, relax your body from the feet all the way up to your head. Slowly imagine all tension is leaving your body. You may find it helpful to use these words: My legs are getting heavy, warm, and totally relaxed. Repeat this as you work your way up to your scalp.

Then, breathe in through your nose for 8 counts. Hold for 7. Exhale through your mouth for 8 counts. Breathe normally between each of these measured breaths, and do this 3 times.

I taught this technique to a women’s business group when I was their after dinner keynote speaker. One of the participants wrote me that she had a measurably different blood pressure count the following month after continually using this process. Very cool!

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Hi, I’m Crystal Jonas,