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It is easy to resist making necessary changes in our lifestyle. We would rather not acknowledge habits and tolerations that work against us. Change is uncomfortable.
However, it is an unbreakable spiritual law that whatever we resist will persist and thrive by consuming our energy. What are you resisting that could be stealing your energy now?
Discard Time Excuses
“I don’t have time,” usually means one of two things. It either means
person doesn’t manage time, or it means that they have other priorities.
Your priorities are completely under your control. They will either give energy to you or take energy away from you. If your priorities are not in harmony with your values, they will consume your energy. If you blame lack of time for low energy or neglect of your personal welfare, you are only fooling yourself.
We are completely responsible for how much time we dedicate to various activities. We either control our schedules or our schedules control us.
If we choose to work ourselves to
bone without investing a few minutes in personal growth, it’s not because there is a lack of time. Rather, it’s simply our choice. We must live with its consequences.
Keep Nourishing Your Storehouse of Energy
The ideas I’ve mentioned will help you to create more reserve energy and resiliency. I work from early morning until late afternoon on weekdays, then exercise, read, and relax or socialize during
remaining hours.
One of my biggest joys is writing Ezine issues and web pages on Sunday afternoons. The computer plays peaceful, uplifting music as I work. Doing things that we love in compelling ways naturally builds reserve energy. God created us with
ability to be very resilient. However, we must nourish that resiliency. So, He also provided ways to laugh, relax, and enjoy improving our lives.
How will you increase your energy reserve and resiliency today?
We can choose to restore our internal energy reserves and become resilient. We can create equilibrium and flexibility by engaging in enjoyable activities, maintaining wellness, and taking responsibility for our time expenditures. Perhaps we can even become as resilient as those bamboo trees!

(C) 2004 by Steve Brunkhorst. Steve is a professional life success coach, and the creator of Achieve! 60-Second Nuggets of Inspiration, a popular mini-zine bringing great stories, motivational nuggets, and inspiring thoughts to help you achieve more in your career and personal life. Subscribe today by visiting Steve's site at http://www.AchieveEzine.com