Any Idea WHAT'S DRAINING Us?

 

Any idea WHAT'S DRAINING us [over and over again]?  Oh YES, success ISN'T solely about doing more.  Instead, it's about doing better.  BTW, doing things better DOESN'T require complexity BUT instead, it requires clarity.  And in our pursuit of excellence, we often overlook subtle habits that, over time, sap our energy and hinder our progress.  WHAT's most important is for us to pin down 

draining us.

• OVERCOMMITTING - On the surface, saying 'YES' to every meeting, opportunity OR favor might feel like leadership.  BUT over time, that behavior becomes one of the biggest invisible drains on our energy.  Next time someone INVITES you, think about it a hundred times before saying 'YES'

• TAKING THINGS PERSONALLY - WHEN we attribute every interaction a person has with you to HOW they feel about you, it can be exhausting and more often than NOT it's NOT correct.  And chances are, it's NOT about you and you're NOT helping the situation by TAKING THINGS PERSONALLY
• And HOLDING ON TO THE PAST?  - As the old cliche goes, PAST IS PAST, there's ISN'T utility to be holding grudges OR being angry [that's like 'killing' ourself] and the only person you'll be impacting is your own poor self

• ALWAYS CHECKING SOCIAL MEDIA - Before I get bashed on this, the reality is, IF someone has to wait a couple of hours for a social media message, then they end up waiting and stuck up.  BUT hey dude, the world WON'T end, so, let's sit back and relax.
• CONSTANTLY WORRYING - Verily true, worrying does NOT and will NOT solve problems at all.  If something is way out of your hands, then it's OUT OF YOUR HANDS, period

• NEGATIVITY - Oh Oh, that's another 'silent killer'.  The thing is, if you're NEGATIVE, you are NOT part of the solution and moreover, you're part of the problem.  On that note, you'll NOT just be draining yourself of energy BUT you can likely even drain others' energy, whether that's at home, at the workplace.
• UNHEALTHY LIVING - Oh Oh, this is a long list and we can start with sleep deprivation.  If you're sleeping less than 7 hours of QUALITY SLEEP, you got to fix that ASAP.  To complicate your health issues, if you're in a lot of processed foods, NOT exercising enough, getting dehydrated or skipping meals, you're dead on the water

Our takeaway:  Our own energy is at the very core of things.  And habits are the foundation of WHO we are as a person and even as a professional.  We are the product of our everyday habits and we choose everyday WHETHER we want to improve ourselves, maintain excellence OR contribute to our own discontent.  BUT first, we must be aware ENOUGH of those BAD HABITS that will only exacerbate in draining our energy.  So, that DOESN'T give us any reason to ask:  WHAT'S DRAINING US???