8 Things Energetic People Do Every Day
It doesn’t
matter who you are or what you do — if you don’t have energy, you don’t have a
life. Here are 8 things that energetic people do every day to keep
themselves productive, effective, and successful in their lives and careers.
Enjoy.
1. They do meaningful work
Lately,
we’ve been hearing more and more folks talk about this concept of “meaningful
work.” News flash: this is nothing new. People have been asking questions about
the meaning of life since Aristotle’s era.
The reason
why there’s a higher percentage of energetic people who do meaningful
work is because they don’t have to try as hard as the average employee in
order to actually do their jobs — because they love what they do for
a living. When you love
what you do for a living, you simply have
more energy. So, if you hate your job, now might be a good time
to try and fix that.
2. They get enough sleep
Sleep
impacts you in so many ways that I could write an entire article about it.
You know how important sleep is, I don’t have to tell you. Still, it’s worth
putting on this list as a reminder.
The most
energetic people in the world sustain their levels of intensity by getting at
least 7 to 8 hours of sleep every single night. Period.
Not some nights. Not most nights. Every night.
Perfect your sleeping habits and you’ll be that much closer to becoming an
energetic person.
3. They take specific periods of rest and renewal
In their
book, The
Power of Full Engagement, authors
Tony Schwartz and Jim Loehr describe a study they conducted on the
difference between the best athletes in the world versus the rest. You know
what they found? The best of the best take small periods of rest between sets,
quarters, or breaks. Elite athletes take a psychological break by “going
somewhere else mentally.” A tennis player, for example, might walk away after a
set, playing with the strings on his tennis racquet, while his opponent uses
those few crucial seconds to stress out about what to do next.
4. They do what it takes to stay fully charged
When I
interviewed best-selling author, Tom Rath about his book, Are You Fully
Charged?, he told me that there are three
keys to energizing your work and life:
1. Energy (eat healthy, sleep enough)
2. Interactions (surround yourself
with the right people)
3. Meaning (do meaningful work that
gives you a sense of purpose by focusing on how it benefits other people rather
than just yourself)
The
key is the power that comes from combining these three things on a regular
basis. When you can do that, you’ll experience the energetic charge you’ve
always wanted.
5. They eat well
Most
people think that eating a big breakfast is a healthy habit. I disagree with
most people. A “big” breakfast may provide you with an initial spike of energy,
but it often comes along with an energy-draining crash by lunch time, thereby
making you think “I’m tired. That must mean I need to eat something.”
No. Eating
well is not about eating big the moment you rise. Eating well is about
maintaining proper portions of nutritious foods that correspond with your daily
activity level. If you wake up and plow through a bagel and a glass of orange
juice, then drive to work and sit behind a desk for the next several
hours, then you’re not eating well. This is because the bagel and juice convert
to sugar and cause an insulin spike, followed by a major crash.
A better
alternative might be something like a green drink and some scrambled eggs
cooked with coconut oil. This gives you a proportional amount of fiber,
protein, and essential fatty acids to keep you energized and focused to
dominate your day.
6. They exercise regularly
The
benefits of exercise are far and wide. Perhaps the most important thing you can
do to become more energetic is to begin exercising regularly. One of
the reasons exercise increases your energy is because it boosts your metabolism
and gets your blood pumping and flowing through your body. It even helps with
cognitive function.
If you
want to join the ranks of the most energetic people in the world, then you’ve
got to get into the habit of exercising regularly. Doing it first thing in
the morning is best.
7. They practice mindfulness
There’s a
substantial amount of evidence behind the power of mindfulness. When I had
author Dr. Elisha Goldstein on my podcast to talk about his book, Uncovering
Happiness, he told me about a simple solution to
cultivating more calm into your day by using what he refers to as The STOP
Practice:
- Stop
- Take a
deep breathe
- Observe
the situation
- Proceed
appropriately
It seems
simple enough, right? Try it out and this simple little routine will have a
major impact on your ability to maintain a calm and steady sense of energy in
your day-to-day activities.
8. They learn constantly
A good
number of highly energetic people have a voracious appetite for learning. They
read articles about topics they’re interested in. They read books about how
to improve themselves. They listen to audiobooks. They take courses. Energetic people are curious people,
and they’re constantly on the lookout for new and interesting learning
opportunities.
BY DEAN BOKHARI
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