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Imagine having limitless amounts of energy so that you can do all the things you want to do. Some people, like Judith Wills believe that ‘once you finally tap into life as you truly want to live it, you will find that energy really is infinite.’ She says that you don’t have to feel that you have just ‘so much’ energy that will allow you to do just ‘this many’ things and no more. Whatever positively stimulates, motivates or pleases you can energise you, too.
Book ‘me time’
To achieve the life you want, you’ve got to make time for yourself without feeling guilty about it. How can you push back your boundaries if you never have space to feel, think, plan or act on your needs?
Put an hour aside for yourself every day and allow at least three hours of ‘me time’ every week. Try to fit in an entire day of ‘me time’ once a month where you do nothing other than what you want to do.
If at all possible, try to book two weeks of just ‘me time’ a year. This is a total of 47 days a year, which, as Judith Wills points out, is ‘a mere 13 percent of your life!’
Get your energy flowing
The lighter side of life is good for you. Spending time with loved ones, laughing, dancing and having fun brings happiness. Happiness then boosts your immune system, which helps you live longer.
Physical activity improves well-being and gets your energy flowing, too. Whatever it is, get your body moving and energise yourself. Use your senses to really look, feel, smell, taste and touch — so that you savour each moment of whatever you’re doing.
Purpose
Judith Wills says that a sense of purpose to the day is as important to your pleasure as all the transitory senses: ‘For true energy, you need to cultivate the habit of waking each day, knowing what you want to achieve.’
Build think time into your day and work on your purpose. Having a sense of purpose and anticipation can activate your emotional energy. If there’s no sense of excitement, you may end up feeling like your life is meaningless and dull.
Balance your think time between daydreaming, self-searching and planning. With regular think time you’ll feel like you are more in control of your life. Wills advises to get into the habit of thinking about all the input that forms your daily life.
Do it
‘Much of what your brain processes may be rubbish, but if even 10 per cent is life-altering it’s well worth doing,’ says Wills. She advises to make it happen and to start now since energy isn’t finite but your life is.
By exploring your potential and maximising the possibilities of your life, you will boost your energy levels tremendously — and experience a sense of fulfillment, too. Add focus to ambition and purpose and you’re sure to achieve the life you want.
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