Random musings: The Nine Habits to Increase Your Energy

Monday, October 12, 2020

The Nine Habits to Increase Your Energy

I don't know about you, but I could use more energy.

Today's blog post is based on an article from Pocket:

Energy, not time, is the basis for productivity. Having all the hours in the day won’t help you if you’re exhausted for most of it.

Your habits define your energy levels. If you have good habits, you’ll feel energized and be more resilient to burn out, both physically and mentally. If your habits are misaligned, you can get into a cycle where you feel worse and worse, until your it’s a struggle just to keep up.

Here are nine habits you can work on this year to increase your energy levels.

Habit #1: Go to Sleep Early
Habit #2: Exercise Every Day
Habit #3: Twenty-Minute Naps
Habit #4: Do Your Hard Work in the Morning
Habit #5: Set Your Intention the Day Before
Habit #6: Sell Yourself on Your Goals
Habit #7: Get Better Friends
Habit #8: Read Better Books
Habit #9: Align Your Life

The first two are totally expected, number 3 may be a new one to you. Numbers 4 & 5 tie in with last week's blog post on How to Make Time for What Really Matters Every Day.

The remaining habits are pretty interesting. Check out the article to find out more about each habit as well as something to try to help you apply each habit.