What's going on?

Let’s talk about energy and filling our cups.

I’ve been feeling on a rollercoaster recently. Not the usual wave of emotions that I navigate through.. more going from one extreme to another.

It’s been having an impact on my energy levels. What once was able to fill my cup.. is not having the same impact as my cup keeps getting depleted before it’s filled.

Ups and downs.

Highs and lows.

I recently used the metaphor of a jar of marbles on a coaching call.. Marbles from my energy jar are disappearing faster than I can replenish them. For example, a day can look like:

Work takes out 20 marbles (--20)

Yoga or strength training adds in 2 marbles (--18)

Time with connections adds in 2 marbles (-16)

A walk adds in 3 marbles (--13)

Sleep adds in 7 marbles (--6)

Fueling my body adds in 1 marble (-5)

And the cycle repeats.. always staying in the negative.. without any reserves.

I’ve been slowing down.

Asking myself what is out of alignment and how can I protect my energy.

Often the question that helps shift my perspective is.. what’s in my control..

As much as nothing seems in my control.. how I show up is. 

What mindset am I bringing forward.

What’s the energy I put out there.

What am I avoiding.

What am I forcing.

I don’t have all the answers but the key for me is to remain curious and experiment.

I’ve acknowledged whats not working for me.

Now:

• What needs to change?

• How can I take action?