Focus Your Energy on a Passion
The more I give myself permission to live in the moment and enjoy it without feeling guilty or judgmental about any other time, the better I feel about the quality of my work.”
-Wayne Dyer
Typically, it’s easier to expend energy when it feels like we’re not doing anything at all. You may be passionate about knitting, so spending some extra time doing that will actually help you to regain energy, which is much more positive than trying to force yourself to do something that feels like pulling teeth. Just because something feels “easy,” that doesn’t mean you’re being lazy. I know what it feels like to be doing something you’re passionate about and to feel like you’re not doing anything at all, like you’re wasting precious time. But in reality, you’re giving yourself a wonderful gift.
I love to write and read blogs. When I need “down time,” I engage in these activities. I have become more aware of the automatic thoughts that accompany down time and find myself better prepared to combat them as a result. Just becoming aware of what you’re saying to yourself is helpful and can decrease the energy otherwise wasted on negative cognition.
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