Reflection Point – How is your energy?

I’ve been having a lot of conversation lately about energy.

Energy is a powerful force.  Without it, you’re struggling to move forward.  With it, you’re brimming and overflowing, and it’s creating momentum.

Energy has many meanings, so I want to clarify what I mean in this context.  I’m referring to two distinct types.  One – something we’ve discussed before – is the energy that sustains you.  The other, which I’m focussing on today, is the energy that you hold.

As an example of the first type of energy – the one that sustains you – I exercise every morning because it gives me the energy I need for the day.  The second type is the energy you carry.  Think of that feeling you get about someone: “they have good energy”.  It exudes from them, whether you’re with them in person or online.  It’s part of their presence – you can feel it when they walk into a room.

It is part of how they relate, how they show up, how they inspire, of how they influence others.

On the flipside – it can also be equally as powerful in how it detracts.  That feeling when you walk into a room or a meeting and you notice the energy immediately. An energy which is anything but positive can have a significant impact on others, and, on their energy!

There’s a deeper connection between purpose and energy that we won’t explore here now.  But know this: your connection to purpose can inspire and uplift your energy – and a lack of connection may also show up in your energy and presence.  More on this next time!

As you end your week, take a few minutes to consider the following reflection questions.

Question 2

Are there moments when you notice your energy shifts?  What triggers these shifts, and how do you navigate them?

Question 3

What practices help you stay aligned with the energy

you want to bring?