From the blog, "Affirm Your Life"
There are two common fallacies about ENERGY that we need to understand. The first is that 'lacking energy' means you need to rest. The second is that energy is a 'physical' thing.Let’s look at the first fallacy. Most people believe, or at least accept, that lacking physical energy usually means that we need to slow down. In fact, what a lack of energy usually indicates is a need for more physical activity, not less. There are a couple of provisos to this. If one is recuperating from an illness, or has a medical condition, then your lack of energy may be improved with rest. But only your physician can determine this. Simply thinking that your energy is spent because you are over-worked is not a valid pretext.
The second fallacy is that lack of energy is a physical condition. It is true that we may feel tired ‘physically’, but at the root of most energy depletion is ‘tired thinking’. Old beliefs combined with negative aphorisms create a mindset that affects our physical energy. We think about those things that negatively effect our lives. We say, or think to ourselves:
I don’t have the energy... I’m too tired... I’m exhausted... I’m over-worked... I need a break... I can’t handle all this stress... I should have stayed in bed... I’m sick and tired of… Life’s a drag!
What we think automatically affects how we feel. It is impossible to feel energetic if we exercise tired thinking. When we dwell on those things in life that drain us – trying relationships, boring work, mounting bills, negative people – we not only spend an immense amount of mental energy, but we also feel it physically.
Try saying “I’m exhausted” and imagine a scenario that has caused you to say this. Where is your energy level? Now move your thoughts to something that you really enjoy doing. Imagine doing it right now. Where has your energy level gone now?
The secret to abundant energy is simply this: Focus your mind on energizing thoughts, and invigorate your body with regular exercise. Put the two together on a daily basis, and you will become a human dynamo in no time!
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