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Power Month Challenge: Day One – Energy

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Welcome to power week month.

Starting on the second Tuesday of the year, this is what I call “power month.”

A lot of people have big intentions for the first week of the year, but let’s be honest, most of us are still drunk, or still on the beach, or both.

So no point throwing a lot of energy at that week.

Same deal for the first Monday back. We’re still getting familiar with our tools again, clearing out our inbox, and catching up on co-worker gossip.

But by Tuesday, you’ve got no excuse. And you are now into the week that will become a foundation for the rest of the year.

So let’s do something with it. I’m setting a seven-day one month challenge. Each week I’ll send you two quick 5-minute exercise that will sharpen your focus, resolve your will, and fill your sails for the year ahead.

All you’ve got to do is post your responses in the comment section below to go into the chance to win an I-pad. I’m not going to be a nazi about it, I’m not going to be watching time-stamps or anything like that. But to win, I do want to see you’ve had a crack at all seven challenges. (I’ll also hold off on counting til the end of next week, so if you miss a day you’ll have a chance to catch it up.)

And that’s it. It’s win-win. You get to sharpen your resolve and make a strong start to the year. AND you might win an ipad! (Interesting question: how many people on my list have the commitment for all seven challenges? Maybe your odds of winning are high?)

Anyway, let’s jump into it.

Challenge One: Energy

As some hippy dude in Byron Bay told me back in the 80s, “It’s all just energy, man.”

And to an extent he’s right. If we want to achieve anything, we need drive. That’s obvious.

However our energy levels have a massive impact on how we feel, our outlook on life, and even the kinds of opportunities we call down.

To a large extent, in my mind, the words “energy” and “mood” are interchangeable. “I’m in a good mood” is really just another way of saying “my energy is up.”

So for those of us on a productive path – for those of us looking to bust up the boring and the ordinary – we need to cultivate, spend, and protect our energies carefully.

So your challenge for day one is simple. Write down one thing that lifts your energy.

Now I want you to pause a moment here. Most people will write “exercise” by reflex. But that’s not the only source of energy, and for some people it isn’t at all.

And what I want you to look for is something that fills your cup across the spectrum.

So for me, running k’s on a treadmill is batsh#t boring. But banging out the same miles on a soccer field – that really fills my cup.

And ofcourse I’m not talking temporary highs like coffee or drugs or anything like that. You know the kind of energy your body is deeply craving.

So I want you to do an inventory of your life. What nourishes you and fills your energetic cup?

And then ask yourself one question: Am I doing it enough?

That’s it. That’s your challenge. Nice and easy to start.

Post your answers in the comment section, and lookout for your next challenge tomorrow on Friday.

Full power ahead.

JG

Ps – know anyone who could use a push or might like an easy way to win an ipda? Forward this on. It’s open to everyone.

Comments

  1. For me it’s having a great walk on the beach first thing in the morning and then diving in the waves to cool off. It always lifts my spirits and makes me glow and smile

    • I have always tried to help others in any way that I can ..and appreciated doing this each time it gave me a desire that I can do more….but how and so I am willing to be educated by your great example…So this burn with in me to do this and I will do this …THANKS so much I may be a bit slow at start in progression but I assure I will become very good at it…and better

      • I feel the most energy after a good nights sleep of which I have had plenty of recently. My energy starts to go early afternoon which sometimes requires me to have an afternoon nap. It helps a bit but not as much as the full nights sleep

    • Nature. Sitting in the garden or bushland, absorbing the earths vibes, listening to the birds, even the wind. Back to basics. Nature.

    • For me it is appreciation coming after doing something good and unbidden for another – without expectation.

    • I feel the same way about a beach walk of a morning & i also go for the 10 klm+ walk out at berkley…south coast n.s.w
      But the main thing that starts my day is sex…with out it my day/week just feels flat

    • This is challenge one lifts my energy, and I spray painting and picking up things from verge side and reinventing something new and forgot to mention colouring in

    • Walking ‘Buddy’, my kelpie/german cross, most loyal friend, at 5.00am every morning, gives me a sense of being ‘Energised’ to contemplate the day ahead and on weekends, the life ahead and keeping it all in perspective.

    • I have several:
      – getting up for an early morning walk or gym session
      – playing with my kids
      – playing sport (soccer, tennis, golf)
      – holidays
      – helping and teaching people.

    • Getting out at sunup for an early SUP training session, with sun rising up over the ocean!

    • Working physically hard, like painting, renovating,it gives me energy and satisfaction when you step back and see what you’ve accomplished.

    • Music that makes me move.. Spray painting furniture that I find on the side of the road, verge side pick up.. Finding new and fresh ways to create some awesome nicnaks are my home.. And cuddling and kissing my babies.. Can’t plus I also like meeting new people or helping someone who is not doing that we’ll.. Hope to make them smile

  4. I do a few exercise that are based on HIT High Intensity training., Your heart rate bumps up quickly and you are out of breath after 3 minutes. I am energetic the rest of the day.

  5. Surfing at least once per week with the aim of getting it to a minimum of twice. If no surf, then 10 laps of the local 50 m ocean pool twice per week. Remembering I have a wife an two kids aged 8 and 5.

  6. Everytime I tick something off my daily to do list I feel great and energized…..onto the next thing on the list

  8. I have to get up early and get out of the house, I find this gets my day started in a really positive and motivated way.

  9. A clean/tidy home is what boosts my energy the most.
    If there’s no junk and clutter to distract me, living gets done. Suddenly I can get out for a run, read the important stuff and not yell at my kids. Flow on effect is that everyone in my household follows suit. Win-win!

  10. Alone time. Mostly that involves a book, but not always. A bit of peace and quiet does wonders.

    • Actually getting up and getting out there. That’s at the beginning of my day.
      Actually making sure I have something to do each day.

      • Balance and joy is my go to
        Or do what must be done,
        Then have me time.
        Massage, gym,reading,yoga
        That sort of thing

  11. Listening to certain types of music gets my energy up and lifts my mood. The challenge is it’s also very distracting when I need to focus, especially the radio, so my to do today is to check out/create some ‘music to work to without being distracted’ spotify playlists. Done!

  13. Getting up half hour earlier drinking water stretching and earthing my feet in to the bare earth

  15. Anticipation. Anticipation of something imminent. Walking into the room on the first day of a workshop. Leaving the outgrid for the start of a race. That first chairlift ride to the fresh powder snow. I think it’s watching the future sliding towards the present.

  16. Writing fills me up.

    Last year in November I spent a lot of that month writing the book I have been talking about doing for many years.

    Doing something I have forever wanted to do (but put off) gave me more elation than exercise ever has. I was more centred and had more energy than ever before.

    Have continued to add this to my routine in January for greater life balance – by doing things that bring me joy.

  18. Time in the saddle, behind bars. AKA riding my motorcycle early in the morning, Just me and the road, Zen for sure.

  20. What fills my energy cup? Spending some quality time with my 4 year old daughter. Reminds me of everything I need to know about purpose, my focus, what’s important, etc. Once those things are clear, energy for getting on with what needs to be done flows in abundance. Of course, it consumes some energy hanging out with a 4 year old (-: But a very worthwhile investment…

  22. Listen to some music or read a book. 3 songs or about 10 pages is usually enough to lift the energy a little.

  23. Spending time on my boat. It’s not big or flash but it’s mine. Doesn’t need to be out cruising, could be just cleaning it in the marina, or just having lunch on the only piece of waterfront real estate I’ll most likely ever own. I come away from boat time feeling great. Do I get down there as much as I’d like? What do you think?

  25. Breath work. It is amazing when my tank is running low. Stopping and taking a few deep breaths and moving my arms in unison can really help.

  27. Writing fills me up.

    Last year in November, I spent a lot of that month writing the book I have forever talked about (but always put off).

    Doing something I have always wanted to do filled me with so much energy and joy that now, in January, I have added it into my routine for greater life balance.

  28. Going on a trip. Doesn’t matter the distances as long as it involves great nature. Plus a good book or good company to talk about the meaning of life 🙂

  30. Bushwalking-pretty simple really! I hate the gym, walking around the block is boring, So I love to take a besty and a packed lunch and exp[ore. It doesn’t even have to be out in the bush, there are amazing places to find and absorb in wonderful old Sydney town.

  32. Playing with my toddler son. He never stops unless he sleeps. Makes me feel so much better 🙂

  33. Listening to certain music lifts my mood and energy. The challenge is that it is often distracting, especially if its on the radio and I am working. To do today, create/source some Spotify ‘music to listen to while working’ playlists.

  34. listen to music or read a book. 3 songs or about 10 pages is usually enough to lift the energy a little

  35. Working on my hydroponic garden. I can work all day there, fine tuning everything to get the best out of the plants.

    • Sound’s like you have mastered all old saying Mary-Ann
      “do something you love and you’ll never work a day in your life”
      Two thumbs up!

  36. Catching up with friends socially always fills my cup…..I must make a point of doing more of it this year!

  38. Funnily enough, when my alarm woke me up at 5:30 this morning, I had this resolve to start my day with a brisk half hour power walk. My mind was all for it but my body was screaming out for more sleep. Today, my mind won over. We had a warm night, so to go out into a very windy day feeling the cold bite in my skin was quite invigorating. The power walk is not a new resolve, it’s something I have been battling with for a while. The hardest thing is to be accountable for myself. The easiest excuse I have is, “if I don’t do my walk, I have extra time to put into studying”. Reality is, the amount of studying I have been doing, the hours of sitting and staring into a computer is draining – my eyes hurt, my body aches and my energy non-existent. I am hoping that I can keep up this resolve for 21 days for it to become habitual. During the walk, I was wondering how I can keep myself accountable and to keep my resolve, so to see the email by Jon is an uncanny answer to that. So, today is my first day towards my 21 days, but wait… new research now says it takes an average of 66 days to form a habit. The idea of 66 days is a little too much for me to handle at the moment, so for now, I will stick to 21 days. When I achieve that, perhaps it will be easier to set the next goal of 21 more days…

  39. What gives me energy is when I discuss wealth-creation through property with friends, particularly, brainstorming ideas on how to get started, the basics, more advanced strategies and tips. It could be 5:30pm on a Friday after a long work week but somehow I find that I can effortlessly draw on an untapped and bottomless reserve of energy when this topic of discussion comes up.

  40. Coming home after an exhausting day, seeing the exuberance on my two kelpie’s faces at seeing me, having them run around me with excitement, and the pure joy I get from playing with them for a while and then all settling together on the lounge in contented bliss. It really fills my heart.

  41. Morning slow exercise, not gym, but stretching , moving my aching back ,etc, especially outdoors, where I can breath & smell the morning air. I can also see the clouds tress & changing of the seasons.

  42. I try to start my day reading or listening to at least one motivational quotes each morning before I step out of the bed. This brings in the positive energy to me and kind of prepares me to tackle with whatever may come along through out the day.

  43. My life is complete when I am able to spend time with my grandchildren in a relaxed, fun, playful way. Or enjoy a nice horse ride

  44. Creating a to do list & knocking it off – it doesn’t have to be big tasks, just the achievement of completing things.

  45. I find being around positive motivated people lifts my energy and at the same time I try to be the same positive and motivated every day

  47. Walking my dog first thing in the morning through the bush. The combination of his joy, the birds and nature around us fills me with joy and gratitude for our lifestyle.

  49. Being around my family and positive people is what stimulates me and also my dog who loves me unconditionally. The ocean is another great source of nourishment for me either walking along the beach or just watching the waves and also I love interacting with people and just listening to their stories.

  50. A quick session of sitting down, eyes closed, thinking about my long term goals and really living in that moment of achievement. It is also surprisingly motivating to want to prove to the naysayers and negative people in your life that you will achieve what you say you will achieve.

  52. A new project, planning for it, my energy levels rise with new ideas. Whether its a work project or planning a camping trip, designing something for the camper. Once the ideas start flowing so does the energy.

  54. 10 minutes meditation early in the morning and before going to bed at night. It makes me calm during the day. As a result my head wonders so much less and retains my energy to focus on getting my work done. My day ends up enormously productive.

  55. Rather than catch the lift I get my energy for the day by walking up 11 flights of stairs to my computer desk at work.

  56. Evening game of tennis with my son once or twice a week.
    and or a morning ride on the road bike with Mates lets you know you are alive and lifts spirits and energy!

  57. What gives me energy is organization. Without organization then faster progress towards goals can’t be achieved. Knowing I’m on top of all financial matters is also what gives me energy and direction.

  59. Clarity,

    Ask my self “What one thing I can do right this moment to make biggest impact?”

  60. Walk along a beach but even sitting watching the waves clears negativity and creates positive energy

  62. Finishing a new quilt design. When I feel I’ve got the interplay of the colours and textures just right it’s an amazing high for me.

  65. Exercise first thing in the morning always gives me energy for the rest of the day. But other than the physical energy it gives to my body, it is seeing other people out and about doing things that motivates me. Whether I go for a walk around the block or head to the gym in the morning – seeing other people helps me feel motivated. I work from home, so I have found this to be an important part of my work days.

  66. Cleaning up my garden and feeling great about it looking so clean and green, looking at the trees around.

  67. My son wont be able to get out today until I get home, so when I do we’ll be kicking the soccer ball and having a game of penalty shoot outs. A good chance to spend time with my son and relieve myself of the 9to5 JOB – Jon you stole my thunder

  69. When I’m in my shed creating something from wood, metal or clay. Having an idea and bringing it to life is the biggest high

  70. My favourite energy booster is going for a swim in summer, winter is more bike ride weather. The other not so obvious is taking a massive order, the motivation of having a nice pay day once the work is done brings energy right up!

  71. When I’m in class or on duty and a child remembers or implements something that I’ve been trying to teach them. The joy on their face is priceless!

  75. I find that internally reflecting lifts my energy. Journaling is a good way to reflect or make sense of events and emotions. I don’t do it enough.

  76. I find my energy increases when I get home to my kids and the 2 fur-babies are so excited to see me! I take them for a walk and they are so happy just hanging out, it makes me happy too. Its now become something I look forward to after work, instead of the bottle of wine! (a 2018 habit I’ve crushed!)

  79. My energy boost is playing and engaging with my daughter for 15-20mins on a daily basis. To see her smile and hear her laugh is my positivity and gratitude booster 🙂

  80. Spending one on one time with my wife, playing board games and recreational SCUBA diving all fill my cup.

  81. I love listening to music to raise my energy levels, I really love X Factor reruns etc…
    I also love to be super organised and on point, that gives me a real buzz!!!

  82. A pair of little arms around my neck, a sloppy kiss on the lips and a whispered “I love you Mama”. Gratitide.

  83. Exercising early in the morning 5 days/Wk completing a High Intensity Program (something just for me) and spending quality time with my 3 kids ?

  85. An early night is the best energiser for me. Waking up early and naturally makes the day clearer and puts zest into the plan, project or whatever adventure is in store for the day.

  87. Spending time with my two year old boy for 10 minutes after shower and before work lifts my energy

  88. Two things raise my energy- the first is riding my horses, which I’m not doing enough. The second thing is just taking a breath, getting present and becoming aware of something beautiful in my life that I’m grateful for, It could be my son laughing, or a butterfly, or a pretty flower, or some birds flying overhead or chirping= I do this a LOT and the more I’ve been doing it, the more things I find to take a moment to just pause and be grateful. It makes a big difference to my energy 🙂

  89. I receieve energy by having people around me. I discovered this when doing a charity event. 100km hike in 48 hours except we did it in 22 hours! (Non stop -no sleep) it was a team of 4 event but at times when I was in pain i ended up by myself. It was only when i caught back up to someone wether they were in my team or another group i felt my enegery lift up dramtically. So people is my enegery source

  90. I love bric-a-brac shops or towns/areas with lots of hand-made, crafty places. I don’t need to buy anything but I find my curiosity is treated and I gain inspiration for aspects of my life as the buzz in my heart and stomach grows.

  91. Designing, Art and architecture gives me energy especially inspirational energ and motivation to move forward. Learning new things and acquiring new skills such as how to invest to skills in soccer etc gives me energy and makes me feel energised

  92. Exercise first thing in the morning, which sets me up for the day. If I don’t exercise first thing, it often doesn’t get done (minimum 30 min each day). None more so than a run on the beach at low tide followed by a dip in the ocean – good for the soul.

  94. I get energised by being organised and ticking things off the to-do list… But how do I get the energy to commence the first task on my to-do list? By categorising all the tasks by priority of course!

    (Don’t laugh, there are other people out there who relate to this… You know who you are!)

    (^_^)

  96. Listing of potential ideas to follow up for action, morning exercise and seeking blessing from the heavenly father to begin my day positively.

  97. Ticking items off my goals list gives me a sense of achievement. Makes me feel good and of course lifts my energy

  98. This was a really interesting question for me. My energy actually doesn’t come from anyone else in the sense that it’s not affected by other influences I really feel that it comes from within and my own goals and achievements

    It’s getting in my car every morning on the way to my Normal job in my normal car and reflecting on my acheivements so far and goals for that day, week, month.

    It’s really the small steps I can apply to improve my situation that day whether it be wealth, health or anything else I aspire.

    I am 28 and have been actively investing in property since I was 19. Along the way I have made a lot of good decisions and learnt a hell of a lot from the not so good ones.

    My energy comes from reflection and moving forward in a positive way. Learning from my mistakes and reaching for things that sometimes seem out of reach. It’s problem solving life.

    I am a true believer that only you can create true happiness and energy within.

    It’s easy to get stuck in a rut and tread water but it’s important to remember that somehow you made it this far and you should be proud of your acheivements

    self improvement and moving forward in a positive way is key to getting that extra bit of energy every day!

  99. A 30 minute walk every morning gets me energized for the day.
    Then assisting people to reach their full potential allows me to maintain that energy throughout the day.

  100. Having an early morning exercise session. I either catch the 6am Yoga, or the 6:15 Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu class at my locals. These make a great start to me day and make work a PART of the day instead of the beginning. I have a coffee before class, mosy on in, work up a massive sweat and then shower off!
    I’ve loosened up, released some energy and am now fresh and ready to begin a days work!

  101. I wish I had something like this that was my power. Daily, it varies… I know a great workout with a muscular pump feels great. But I feel there is something amiss.
    Helping others is another way… at my job if I can help someone and they’re genuinely thankful it fills my heart with joy that I made a difference.
    I’m still searching for that other thing though

  103. I gain energy in the mornings when I do a group of exercises and stretches. Afterwards I feel good and motivated and positive. On the days I procrastinate and don’t do them, I feel like crap, so I try to get up and do them before the brain kicks in to stop me.

  104. What energises me is doing the extraordinary in nature. I love watching lightening and thunder energise the senses, singing and dancing in the rain, the smell of rain after a hot dry spell, a challenging bushwalk up a mountain trail or a walk along the beach hand in hand with my gorgeous partner

  106. Laugh. That’s it. Either eatch so a thing funny or tell my kids a joke. Even old jokes are funny when you tell your kids! I don’t really do it enough.

  107. Juggling 5 balls in a continuous cascade for as long as I can, usually about 15 throws after I have juggled 3 balls in about 4 different patterns really lifts my energy and focus.

  108. Easy! Hearing great music that I truly love, no matter what other people think of my ‘taste’

  109. Reading a good motivational book or article by someone who knows what they are talking about (i.e. a successful person in their own right) always leaves me energized and inspired to move forward. Fave reads at the moment are Robert Greene (The 48 Laws of Power, The Laws of Human Nature etc.) and (of course) anything by Dymphna – she just makes a lot of sense.

  110. The small stuff! A clean and tidy home, an organised planned day and with renovations it can be one of my biggest challenges. Keeping to the plan and achieving those smaller goals on my to do list is what boosts my energy the most!!!
    If there’s no mess/junk, disorganisation I can concentrate on the bigger jobs without clutter to distract me, living and my jobs get done. Flow on effect is that my workers and family in my household follows suit. Win-win!

  113. Creativity. . . if it’s mine that’s fabulous, but if not then witnessing others, the energy that emanates from the flow of creative juices is powerful and motivating.

    Do I do it enough, . . that’s the tough question, there;s always room for more. The ideas are plentiful but the time for execution isn’t always available, (something I’m working on), but I do draw pleasure from watching other creative ideas come to fruition.

  115. Kayaking first thing on the morning when the water is like glass and only the sounds of birds and insects can be heard. Listening to the rhythmic sound of the paddle as it goes into the water.

  116. Morning walks and body weight training with my son first thing in the morning seriously sets my day off perfectly.

  117. The feeling I get after a job well done. It makes me want to get the next job done well too.

  118. – Ticking off my to do list; even better when it’s written on the whiteboard and I can tick it off with the green marker. And I just think:”Let’s F***ing smash the next one”.
    – If I have nothing to do (pretty rare), watching the blue sky with trees/palms in the foreground and being grateful to see these beautiful colours.

  119. Enough sleep, a decent nourishing breakfast and coffee will just about have me ready for the day. Then I did activities over the break that really relaxed me. Surfing, walking, picking berries, visit the Zoo, out to dinner and a bit of me time.

    So the emails are back again… I thought I was kicked off… 🙂
    You have a point – sometimes you do skip a day or two of email bombardment at work. Still working through mine from Christmas!

  120. I really get a kick start or proud feeling when I can tick off my 7 day goals. There’s usually quite a few (more than 7) important things I need to do for the week.
    I also enjoy filling out my Gratitude book daily before I hit the pillow.

  121. Any time I am close to nature I feel grounded and energised. Whether it’s the beach, a rainforest walk, a wetland, or just sitting on my verandah, there is nothing more conducive to reducing your stress and gathering your thoughts.

  122. Waking up in the morning and as i walk to my bathroom I have fantastic photos of all my kids and grandkids smiling and having fun . This lifts my energy big time . Then I pass my vision board. say no more. Ive only just started intensive aerobic workouts early hours of the morning and this has been a game changer for me. Then my random acts of kindness throughout the day and seeing the reaction on peoples faces gives me another burst .

  124. Getting the irksome/difficult tasks off my to do list. It takes a weight off. Also finding a deal and working through the visualisation process of how it will work drives me forward.

  125. A motorbike ride up Tambourine Mountain with a friend, throw in breakfast at Canungra and drink in the view to the hinterland at the top of the hill.
    I am going to do it this Sunday.

  126. Listening to relaxation or meditation music first thing before getting out of bed and going to sleep & visualising my goals & plans for the day and the future. Just set up a room just for this so that is exciting. Throwing the ball for the dogs in the morning. Playing with and cuddling all my pets keeps me relaxed and balanced. Do lots of all this.
    Enjoy playing board games with the kids & having a laugh and relaxing in the bath while watching or listening to something. Both these I don’t do enough & working on that.
    Just started listening to audio books and loving it.

  127. Add to previous comment. Also love love love going for a walk on the beach with the dogs & listening to music but don’t do it anywhere near enough.

  128. Starting the day with a walk in the beach with my family, while enjoying my first coffee. Followed by a quick dip in the ocean. Charges me up for the rest of the day.

  129. Being in nature fills my soul and restores me. My home office is on the second floor, opposite a half acre grassed reserve with 5 large trees. Thanks to the large window being 3 horizontal panels, one of the cross frames at my eyesight level completely hides the houses beyond the green, so I have a perfect grass/tree/sky view from my desk, and can feel the breezes through the open window as I watch the leaves sway and dance. Really lifts my energy, so I do it often. When I get the urge, I head off for a short walk outside, especially when the neighbourhood roses are blooming. Whoever entreated us to stop and smell the roses was right – when you can find the scented old yellows and damasks. The people that hybridised roses favouring size and colour over perfume should be ****.

  130. Pray early in the morning, be grateful, go out with my kids, help out someone and gather with my family together for a meal, all of them make my energy High and look out the life very positive about everything

  131. For me do sport, I like to play squash, start every morning with a nice music, happy music that you can dance, I like talk to my workmates and spend nice time with my family (wife and Kids) watching a movie or play card games.

  133. Spending time outdoors not fussy on where, beach, rainforest, bush, anywhere that preferably has limited ppl! And writing. Clears my mind and gives me energy to fill it up again!

  134. Spending time with motivated people who are creating their lives; completing a task that moves my life forward; dancing. And no, I don’t spend enough time doing any of these….thanks for the reminder 🙂

  135. Two things: salsa dancing, feeling the rhythm coursing through me, while trying to instantaneously sense what move my dance partner is starting to make and the exhilaration of seeing if my body is going to intuitively make the right response – because there’s no time to consciously think about it! Secondly, going to an enclosed bay beach with fish worth snorkeling for, and when it is really hot, forcing myself to go on into the icy water – it can feel a bit painful at first but is worth it for the contrast of the hot sun and the cool water once you are used to it. Spinning in the water and then lying back, floating on the water, totally relaxed and weightless.

  136. Completing a task, whether it be large or small gives me that energy uplift.
    Today is was taking all the skirtings off at my place, so that we can replace the flooring.

  138. Creativity! I am really in the moment when I am creating, whether it be sewing. painting furniture, baking, knitting or anything else I can do with my hands. The sense of calm and peace and the satisfaction when I have completed something is enormous. Have set myself a goal of 60 days of creativity for the year – it’s amazing how much easier it is to achieve once you have actually written it down. The power of the written word is amazing.

  139. Writing in my gratitude journal – identifying and focusing on all the wonderful things I have in my life

  142. Jazz music and jazz piano playing; there is just nothing like it; however, a good walk comes close!

  143. Going for a walk in nature, the smells and the sounds help ground and energise me. Need to do more 🙂

  144. A good session of tai chi helps to smooth out the noise and refreshes the energy flow. Practice too sporadically. Need to make into a habit to start the day.

  145. Waking up in the morning and telling myself that today is a great day to make a deal nad then start prearing for it.

  146. Great music, dancing and singing in my lounge room where I can just shake loose and laugh at myself gives me a huge lift. My energy kicks in and I feel great!!!

  147. getting out in the garden gives me the time to think and enjoy the fresh air, sunshine and exercise all at the same time – bliss !

  149. Was energized when I took a contractor for a long walk in the paddocks to see about removing the gorse bushes. Needed a long rest on between and enjoyed the chat and the view. Got energized again to sort out the office (and the whole house which has gotten very messy due to being on a flunk for so long) then read all the other goals and lost all the energy again! Seems I need so.eone around to stay motivated. Seems motivation gives me energy. Invite someone over and that gives me energy to tidy the place up before they arrive?

  150. For me three things:
    1. Going car racing with my 11 year old son who is so passionate about the sport – it’s a total buzz to hear him speak with pit crew and drivers in such an engaging and knowledgeable way – he educates me about the cars!
    2. Anything surfing related – even body surfing first thing in the morning – like a zen moment when you are on wave. Clears the mind and refreshes the body; and
    3. That moment when you are teaching or coaching someone and the light bulb goes on for them – Boom! The very essence of empowerment – they’ve learnt something new and have experienced personal growth. That is a real high.
    Cheers G

  151. I do a to-do list before bed so that when I get up in the morning I can tick off at least the most important 5 things before I get into the daily grind. This makes me feel good that I have achieved some things that were needed to get done and energises me to achieve more through the day.

  152. Beach swimming 2x a week. There’s nothing like the walk along the beach to where you need to be with the sound of the waves soothing the soul before a dip.

  153. Its been great to realize there are lots of things that lift my energy levels…. all of which I could do more often. Finding ways to make someones day better is is one of these things.

  154. My energy supercharge comes when I pursue my passions and achieve the results I set out to achieve, be it daily, weekly or monthly goals. Those achievements create an energy I don’t get from anything else. To keep going and put in that extra time because it doesn’t feel like work. It’s what you’re passionate about.

  155. At the moment looking forward to our family trip in Iceland in August give me Energy to do all the things that I need to do before the trip.

  156. Solitude. An hour to myself with a movie, tea and biscuits and I’m recharged. I need to get better at communicating this need to others, rather than getting to the point of exhaustion and then demanding it!

  157. Listening to my favourite music, up nice and loud, gets me pumped for the day. Similarly listening to motivators on Youtube – the likes of Tony Robbins, and surprisingly Jim Carrey & Matthew McConaughey, puts me in the right frame of mind for the day.

  158. Doing a class of pilates or walking along the coastal walk in the morning. It helps me get my head straight and set up my day as I plan it while I exercise.

  159. Completing a goal or task successfully, and knowing it was my hard work and pushing through the doubts and failures that got me there.

  160. The comments are all so interesting and I could relate to so many – it’s great to see what lifts people, Mine is simply the great feeling I get when I finish cleaning the horse yards and they look so good! Hopefully one day it’ll also be the feeling of having achieved some goals in real estate…….

  161. When I am engaged in a project where I can see the result. Energy for me is achieving something. Something that brings satisfaction and sense of fullfilling. Positive energy attracts positive friendship. This community has certainly radiated massive energy ? to keep everyone motivated. ?

  164. In love with digging up the soil and planting beautiful plants in the front yard and backyard of my house. Got into gardening during my holidays and I have been feeling the energy by nurturing what I have planted. It’s fulfilling!

  166. For me it is just getting a good nights sleep . Re charge your body battery and away you go.

  167. It’s having a ‘win’ ( not a gambling win ) or a ‘success’ ; it’s ‘when the plan comes together’ and it’s a thing of beauty; sometimes it’s overcoming an obstacle … It’s ‘nothing succeeds like success’. Can be a big-thing or a small thing. And ….. it’s the reverse that gets me down. I call it the ‘rabbit punch’ effect. One thing goes wrong, then another, then another. Why three ? I don’t know. It’s cumulative somehow. Sometimes that’s the time to ‘sharpen the saw’ , take a break ….. make a cup of tea and have a sit and a think.

  168. Finishing a creative project that I’m working on for someone I love. I made my son a dinosaur costume for Halloween. I felt so good after that was done I could have hung the moon.

  171. So many things that energise me…..
    Taking on a problem and solving it! The construction industry i work in is riddled with challenges! There is never a dull moment!
    A hard game of squash also makes my day – especially if I beat a player ranked higher than me! What joy!!
    Getting funding for my development approved….
    Sales of my developments and returning profits to my Investors/partners
    Striking a great property deal after some solid negotiations……. signing up the next project!

  172. The way I increase
    My energy levels is to
    A) get out of an early morning on the paddle board
    B) do something with my kids like a bike ride or swim
    C) do something nice for my wife

  173. Firstly thank you for inspiring us.
    Declutter spaces help me think clear and a morning coffee with a quiet time to focus on the day ahead c

  174. Picking my fresh vegetables that I have grown, watering my beautiful garden and watching the birds play in the water fountains and eat the fruit on the trees. It keeps me grounded, gives me purpose and I enjoy the contribution to the health and energy of the environment around me.

  179. Breath work, visualisation and meditation actually raises my energy and makes me feel at peace and connected but I certainly don’t do it enough as I’m fenerally one to exercise physicallyout of habit. Thanks for making me realise what I need to do more ?

  180. jumping out of bed as soon as my alarm goes off walk to the window and greet a brand new day full of possibilities

  181. Definitely early morning exercise – wether it be a sweating HIIT workout or horse riding as the sunrises – exercise sets me up for what ever the rest of the day may bring.

  183. A nice deep uninterrupted sleep of 6-8 hours of a night, really sets me up full of energy, for the following day.

  184. my comment of listening to music (3 songs) and reading from a book (10 pages) failed to mention that i have made an active decision to increase these things in my life. At present, i would say I am doing it enough. Here’s to power week/month for boosting my resolve!

  185. The Ocean is a very large important energy source for not only the world but also for me. I feel very energised when I get to take in the Ocean every morning.

  187. Walking & training my kelpie, you get some exercise and your mind gets a break cause you can’t be planning other things. I come back energised with a smile on my face!

  188. The Ocean is my energy source… Kiting, surfing, diving, sailing, walking beside it even just watching it! Do I get to do enough of it, yes and no. Lucky for me I live near a beautiful one, so yes. However my work is a long way from it, so no.

  189. For the last month, I have been writing first thing in the morning for about an hour. As a morning person I tend to wake up early ! start with ‘writers pages’ about 300 -500 words of anything- bit like stream of consciousness, which clears the mind. Then 500 words on the current story or article. I am discovering that this frees up my mind for the challenges ahead, plus it feels like I have accomplished a task for the day – energising the mind and spirit.

  192. For me it absolutely is the gym. I go as soon as I wake up in the morning, put on tunes to suit my head space, sometimes R&B, sometimes hard rock, sometimes soul, or sometimes I read a book instead. However I do it, and however hard I go at it, it’s the fact of getting my body and brain moving first thing that powers fme for the rest of the day.

  193. grounding. Walking barefoot on the grass while walking the dog around our local park. Usually do this around dusk so it’s cooler and there is lots of wildlife around the lake. It’s great just being in nature.

  196. Two things:

    Waking up in the morning and achieving micro goals to the best of ones ability.

  197. Love the fact that the guy commenting before me, had some similarities. Walking the dog around the lake.
    My day yesterday. down to the jetty out and check the crab pots. Back had dinner then went for 45 minutes doing some lure fishing. Dinner for tonight in the bag.
    Lately I am concentrating on a number of things. Reading The Answer. By Alan and Barbara Pease. Listening to CD’s on mindset in the car. As I feel the energy form getting through my priorities , feels great. Love to read No BS Friday.
    Remembered you did say one thing. 🙂

  198. I wake up to a bright sunny day. My husband is at home with me and neither of us have to go to work. Just Mikey and me- we can do anything together. ?

  201. My energy is full,like a tank,it is the motivation to use it that I find hard sometimes.Usually I just focus on the objective and away I go

  203. Nothing gives me more power than success. From a win in sport, checking off the to do list or completing a project

  204. Listening to an inspiring podcast. The ones that usually really get me going and fill me with ideas and energy are about women entrepreneurship 😉

  205. Getting on 2 wheels

    Whether it’s my motorcycle, scooter or ‘pushy’

    100% concentration to the state of Zen, where my energy levels are completely recharged at the end of the ride 🙂

  206. I feel energerised when I learn something new (small or big) that I know will help me on my journey to financial freedom and can’t wait to implement it in my strategic plan.!

  207. Total absorption in a task . It is a type of meditation that excludes all other things around me .It can be physical or purely mental. It could be design and construction of something in the workshop or maybe creating some poetry. I suppose it allows my mind to reset

  208. Waking up next to my s.o gives me the energy to get through anything the day will throw at me.

  209. Exercise what ever it might be, mainly with other people.
    Basketball game
    Long distance run training
    5 a side

  211. I challenged my squash buddies to play 10 or more tournaments in 2019.
    We have started training and now others want to join.
    So much fun and keeps us fit.

  212. Walking along the beach smelling the sea air and watching the waves crash. I don’t nearly do it enough tho, time to change that this year!

  214. I am at quite a low point, so thank you John for this exercise to help me find at least one positive thing to be grateful/ energised for. I do get a sense of accomplishment after mowing my 3 acres and have it looking neat and tidy.

  216. Starting my day with running my dog Scruffy (a rescue dog). The exercise energizes me. But it is also seeing his pure enjoyment in running. In addition, stopping and chatting with locals and our dogs making friends. Pure joy. I am ready for the day.

    I then go on to arrange exciting projects and internships that change people’s lives. Which means I go home energized to work on stuff for me and my other projects.

  217. I get a blast out of re-using old cr#p and turning it into something useful and aesthetically pleasing.
    It doesn’t matter if it’s an discarded old bit of farm machinery, some rusty bent piece of cgi (corrugated iron), a white ant eaten fence post or a new found treasure from the local tip, if I can make it into something I get all fired up and when it’s done I feel pretty darn good! And then I’ll probably reward myself with a sherbet or six while I sit back and admire the fruits. Cheers Jon

  218. My grandchildren lift my energy, they are such a delight and I relish the way they be and see life.

  219. I really struggled to answer this one. Had a touch of the “Black Dog” for the last year so its actually not an easy question to answer. Then I read through everybody else’s answers and started thinking, well yeh sport/exercise/motorcycle riding/music etc are all good and do make me feel “good” but do they really give me energy …or are they really equal parts escapism & self nurture.
    So after much self analysis, what gives me energy is …. competition….

  221. A good walk fist thing in the morning before any one else is around with my two secondhand dogs. A full 20 min meditation and a bowl of summer fruits. What else do I need to tackle the rest of the day.

  222. Walking on the beach and feeling sand underfoot and sky overhead feeds my soul and brings joy.

  225. Taking my dog for a walk through the countryside for a long walk. Always works, centres, grounds, energises. Need to get back to minimum 4 day a week.

  227. Writing a To-Do list and ticking it off as I complete each item energizes me to do more. Not quite sure why I don’t more consistently write a To-D0 list though. Need to look closer at that.

  228. Fixing things really floats my boat ,if lam down nothing picks me up quicker than building or repairing something .carnt fix humans though wish I could

  229. Going to the beach for a walk or yoga or surf. , that early morning sun is magic

  230. a good walk in nature or by the water. Actually, even being in nature without the exercise can be just as energizing. I’d do this 4-5 times a week

  231. I love to dance, it has been my lifes passion. Moving to music ALWAYS energises me.
    Now that I am older I also love to walk along the beach and try to do so every day. The awesomeness of the ocean keeps me aware that ” There are more things in Heaven and Earth, Horatio than are dreamt of in your philosophy”!

  232. Getting enough sleep, then an early morning mtb ride through the bush.
    Being in nature has a very calming effect.

  234. I love to think about the possibilities of Real Estate.

    What I could do … how to go about it … checking Properties for Sale … in other words, anything to do with Real Estate.
    Any Time – Any Day.

    This is where my ‘Energy’ comes to the fore.

  236. I get a burst of energy when I jump in the car and hi energy music comes on the radio. Great start to the day.

  238. For me its two things, firstly i start my day with Crossfit, its a good enorphine release and also a great way to challenge myself each morning, and secondly as i go to sleep i listen to Theta Brain Wave therapy recordings, or theta brain synchronisation.. its a great way to raise your vibrations and when your energy vibrations are high, the ability to maintain a positive mindset is so much easier, positive attracts positive!

  239. Looking at our achieved goals and our future goal setting board on our home/work office wall. Knowing we have a plan and timeline to achieve them.

  240. My energy booster is taking the dog for a walk / swim each night down by the river and debriefing with the hubby… fills my cup ! Yes do it most nights

  241. For me it is Brazilian Zouk dancing that energises me. Connecting with someone through movement and music and making something beautiful together recharges my passion and my life.

  243. I get my energy from spending time with my grandchildren and kids, spending time near water which l dont do enough but l kove looking for deals and properties and imagining what l could do to change them and make them beautiful.

  244. Music and dancing (wild… like no one is watching) and cleaning my space to get ready for the day’s productivity. Then going for a brisk walk/run to get the energy pumping!

  246. seeking Justice, motivates me and provides me energy to do something about it, by physically, emotionally and intellectually applying myself to engage in seeking solution through designing and offering participation for those who seek change.
    The main objectives is to encourage people in need to involve themselves in training, community and household projects and employment. In the offerings they are opportunities to look at individual developments by the individual themselves i.e. personal presentations, vocabulary and attitude thus providing and accepting a better outlook of oneself and their particular situation to allow and accept change to happen.

  249. Onya Jon!! I really had to think about this one, my first thought was exercise, usally 6 days a week, at 55yo exercise gets me moving for the day, literally gets these ol bones & muscles limber for the day & keeps me fit to set the pace with the grankids – Rocks my soul

    My next thought was my daily (most) bible reading & praying, this reminds me that I am a much loved child of the creator God of the universe & he wants the best for me & from me – Keeps me grateful

    The next thought was, as a project manager, goal setting is everything! Long term, short term & daily. Ticking these goals off daily – Give me a sense of achievement

    So what gives me energy – Joy in life, progress in work & life & change, both personally & in my environment

  250. Swimming. Even just rolling around in the river exhilarates / relaxes me.

    Doing much more of it now I live at the beach…….. and loving it ?

  251. Talking, thinking, plotting & planning about my two passions – property and travel.. THE best way to change my world from gloom n doom to cup runith over in seconds.. ?

  255. I get up 0630, I will hit the upper body and mid section with light dumbbell(shoulder), diamond push up and flutter kicks lying down in circuit. 10 min. Stretch and swim in the pool 10 min. Bam!!!

  256. Getting a great sleep which doesn’t happen often, and getting on top of things both give me a boost of energy. I say, you can achieve anything if you are well rested!

  260. Cycling is my energy boost, both physically and mentally.

    A couple of hours pedelling the pavement is a great physical energy boost and allows me to clear my mind as well!

  262. There are two things that lifts my energy and there are going to the dance studio and walking my fur babies. I try to go to the dance studio three times a week and walk my fur babies daily.

  264. Walking and birding – on the beach, in the bush around a golf course. Doesn’t matter where, but I definitely don’t do enough!

  266. Energy! to do that, I get up early in the morning and prepare breakfast for my family, work, and then I will continue painting in our first renovation project!

  269. My energy comes from my good mental state… And as I cant be as physical for my mental energy and fitness, im learning how to use meditation and mind control for my energy and well being….Slowly but surely making progress

  270. Looking for and finding a great opportunity to invest more gives me a boost, I find it very exciting and keeps me motivated, I hardly get lows but when I do get one, I dive into my chest of opportunities incidentally my partner also enjoys the same journey

  271. What improves my energy is spending as much time with my 4 grandsons, and dealing with the complexities of there young lives. They give you a second lease on life that you won’t get off your social media apps. Seeing life through there eyes. Its refreshing, gives you more energy and improves your metal and physical alertness with there questions on life. Wow what an experience.

  272. For me it’s listening to some music and having a short jamming session with my 10yo son on the guitar.

  274. Helping people, having a laugh, relaxing, creating music, inspiring, cooking, simplifying (declutter), making plans and goals 🙂

  275. Sex!
    A “Dawn Breaker” works best for me.
    Gets the blood pumping and clears the head for a productive day ahead! 😉

  279. Dance class.
    The thinking/focus/social/touch/exercise washes my mind, resets my mood no matter what I baggage I arrived with.
    Through all sorts of adversity, depression, whatever, it still strikes me as somewhat miraculous the way this never fails. I often can’t remember what I was thinking or feeling before class started.

  282. I love practising my martial arts and riding my motorcycle, neither of which I do any more as I spend my days caring for my frail & confused dad.

  283. For me like most of the other people, HIIT early morning session makes me feel accomplished with positive energy.

  284. Walking along the beach near my home with my dogs and counting my blessings as I do so.
    Have you noticed how many of the comments relate to going outside and being with nature or friends/family. Not one that I read said Shopping or mastering a new computer game…! Is there a lesson there for us?

  285. Walking along the beach and allowing the waves to wash over my feet. Looking out to the ocean and contemplating.

  286. Finding somewhere quiet and peaceful, closing my eyes and visualising in glorious, technicolour, minute detail one of the dreams I have imagined for myself this year. Involving all the senses in my imagination totally enhances the experience and makes it real. That gives me such a buzz!

  287. Waking up, having a cook look out the kitchen window while the kettle boils, watching the birds that are around our block. Just the seeing what the day is. Then sitting back down and reading what’s required for the day. Always have a pad & pen nearby just to write anything that’s I thought of last night or just then. These days just working out our plan to freedom.

  288. My new found love.

    When i think about her and the adventured we are going to have I literally bounce off the walls!!

  291. The beach for me!

    Collect my 4-legged housemate and off we go.

    Apart from the obvious benefits of fresh air by the water, my favourite part is the joy and optimism exhibited by my furry friend. Watching him bound through the water chasing seagulls is a lesson in persistence and living in the moment.

  293. For me it’s my walk to work. Even better is a walk in nature which I have to admit doesn’t happen often enough. Ok so I’ll make that happen.

  295. Go for a walk first thing in the morning around 4:30am ,This sets me up for the rest of the day.

  296. When I’ve helped someone in need who would never ask for help. The look on their face and a simple thank you is priceless.

  299. Completing a planned project or task. Home, work, small or big. The satisfaction pumps energy.

  300. Getting out of the office and getting ‘sunshine on my shoulders’, I love the feeling of the warmth penetrating into the chill in my bones, makes me feel great and appreciative of the outdoors.

  302. I know this might be cliche but it’s running to work and when I arrive my whole team is poised for a good 40 min training session. I’m pumped and the team is pumped for a good days work. Action breeds inspiration which breeds motivation for more action.

  303. Moving into a new home (recent) and having it all set up and everything looking great in its new place! Fresh perspective in our new sanctuary.

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  306. Getting up before dawn and doing my morning routine.
    Jumping in the car to head down to Point Leo for my weekly surf; loading the board, the drive down, the anticipation, the excitement of my first view of the waves, paddling out, the waves crashing over me, the exhilaration of catching a wave and being in one with nature.
    Travelling overseas to new destinations; the planning, the nervous energy, the adventure.
    Camping in the Australian wilderness; sitting around a campfire at night, under the magnificence of the star filled skies, just sitting quietly and being.
    Designing a piece of furniture and bringing it to life in my workshop.
    Creating delicious new recipes in the kitchen and sharing the food with family and friends.
    Taking the time to find am]nd buy beautifully made clothing.
    My daily commute to my ‘work’ doing affirmations and visualising my future, ‘imagineering’.
    Spending quality time with my beloved; eating out a great restaurants, planning adventures together, shopping together, discussing our day.
    Seeing my children blossom and head out into the world, learning, making mistakes, growing.
    Possibilities 🙂

  307. Pranayama, Asana, Meditation have helped people focus and increase their energy for thousands of year – can’t argue with that that has been tried, tested and stood the test of time…

  308. Travel , planning travel , Catching up with family , Trying a different food every week .
    Setting goals and smashing them .
    Learning something new every day .
    Music Dancing Cars ,
    Being Thankful for who I already have in my life . My cup is always being filled .

  309. Get up in the morning and find the property I have on the market for sale has an offer way above the price I wanted.

    • That would certainly work for me as I have two blocks of land for sale in Brisbane and no buyers.

  310. Playing my weekly round of golf and beating my handicap. That fills me with energy to burn for days…

  312. For me thing that lifts my energy is when I am able to help others in different ways. Such as words, deeds and giving.

  316. dancing to latino music! its so happy and energetic music that can lift your moods even when you are in the deepest hole.

  317. 1st week of shift work down, 1st development phone ready to be made. 1st development software demo time slot booked in. 1st phone call book in for digital marketing from America. The week is starting out on a high.

  318. Purchasing things I’ve wanted and getting it at a good deal. I’m talking substantial things.
    I also feel energised by the due diligence I do / did before hand.

  320. I start my day by beating the sun up and go to the Gym for my morning Victory.
    It stimulates my mind and body so I’m ready to take on the day.
    It feels good to start my day hours before others.

  324. 30 min yoga or walk in the morning, ending with a 20 min Priming and breathing session. Clears my mind off any negative thoughts and open the space for positive vibes.

  325. Beach Walking with my family every afternoon before sunset makes my day and the next day kick start. In otherwords, Just the
    sea breeze and sound of waves.

  326. A good work out in my garden, clearing the weeds, trimming & general tidying up of both my flower & vegetable gardens fills up my energy cup. Life goals & other tasks then becomes clearer & earsier to tackle. It gets topped up by the grand children’s visit giving poppy the run around & challenges to keep up with their energy level.

  327. Getting my kids off to school in the morning or at the moment getting them ready for the day as they are what its all for.

  329. Sun, sky, wind, ocean, bush, rivers, lakes and mountains for walking, sailing or sitting and contemplating.

  330. Actually achieving goals, even small day to day ones energises me the most. Otherwise watching my daughter learn and grow and participating myself a great deal as well.

  332. Early morning swim preps for the day and time in the garden in the late afternoon/evening to reflect on the day and relax.

  333. I’m a massage therapist and I get a massive kick of energy when someone leaves the session with decreased pain, improved mobility and less stress! I get energy out of making others feel better!

  335. The thing that gets me most riled up is talking with my Wife about our life and what we are doing to get where we are going. A close second would have to be flicking lures for barra!

  336. Meditating balances me and lifts my spirit. If I’m grounded and in a good head space then everything I do feeds that positive vibe and keeps my energy levels up.

  338. Spending time with my mini me and doing kiddy things like st holloween dressing up and running a muck

  339. The thing that really energises me is doing something that scares me a little. This could be an extreme sport, public speaking or taking on an ambitious project. Overcoming my fears are when I feel most alive

  341. taking the time to notice where my focus is and reset it back around my commitments
    (personal – calm, content and loving)
    (financial freedom – cashflow is king (keeping on keeping on to complete my RE projects)

  345. Picture your life a month from today.
    You will overcome your problems and your life will go back to normal, but most of the time it won’t happen overnight.

    It helps to have a long-term perspective to get detached from the overwhelming stress of today.
    I found that daydreaming about my future, about things being normal again, would calm me down.

    Fast forward a month from now. Think about you living a happy, normal life again. It will lift up your spirit, and in no time you’ll be living there once more.

  346. Being at the beach recharges my soul ?
    Being in love ?
    Being financially free – no stressing over debts! ?
    Dancing to upbeat music ?
    Being creative ??
    Little kids & animals ?????

  347. I lifted my energy and expectations over the last 48 hours when speaking with fellow like-minded people over phone calls across the country. Combine this with a win on 3 FX trades ending the week, a marketing expert sharing his knowledge about how to help me further in my pursuits and a platform training to help expand my knowledge and research, makes me feel energized.

  348. Latin grooves – dancing is magical and better than a gift that keeps giving?✨
    Many tunes – music sets my tempo and is transformational ?

  350. Before becoming a Dad I found laying on the beach in the sun a great way to recharge…but now add to that tickling my 1 year old boys tummy to hear him giggle…it is my new favourite sound in the world!

  351. I’ve started playing tennis again after a decade hiatus. I’m not very good, but intend to get better.

  352. not doing it for any reward, i dont even recall what reward was by now

    i only remmember it was about what drives me, turns my ON button to feel as if i can do anything, it was impactfull question

    that thing is hard to specifically determine as there are multiple things,
    but i guess communicating with people in my line of work and making them realise what they really want, seeing that glimpse of happiness on their faces in their eyes, its contageous, like drug of some sorts, but its good, for both them and myself
    it truly sparks, and that being part of my job, is just amasing
    knowing people, seeing them happy, content, and smiles on their faces

  354. I love climbing mountains. There’s no other feeling in the world, to me, like concurring a mountain and looking out at the big wide world and being in total solitude. It’s amazing. ❤️

  355. Going out in the early morning before the sun rises and the day is fresh and new to work with our horses.

  358. Walking the dog
    Consciously living in the moment without allowing my mind to wander
    Surrounding myself in beautiful things daily like candles in the house and flowers with a scent

  359. Getting outdoors – whether it’s going for a hike, a run, a walk with a friend or a swim at the beach I feel my best when I am outdoors and moving.

  360. for me its talking to my daughter each day listening to how her day and life is panning out

  361. What makes me smile, lifts my mood and my energy is when I get home and my retired guide dog black lab Angel comes running down the hall to meet me. Even when her arthritis is playing up, she’s still happy to see me and still hurries to say welcome home! (And where are the treats, I’m a labrador you know!)

  362. I’ve been in a funk. Working hard and standing still. I know when I’m doing it because I am watching the clock, waiting to get to the end of it. The hour, the day, the next day. My metaphorical equivalent of dying. (This is not a bad thing, its merely an observation of what is. With this comes awareness)

    SO, I have realised overall, at the general, holistic level that I need refuelling. That I thought, 8 years ago, when life was on and conditioning was a daily ritual, that I had gotten it all. Everything that I had asked for and more.. and that it would keep coming. Now, maybe I could fall into a little bit of spontaneous fun, a day off, laughing and flowing down the click, click, click of synergistic flow where you don’t have to think and it all clicks into place.

    But slowly, insidiously over time, its been getting tougher and things don’t come so easily and direction has been scattered even though I had had it set, there was no passion and no focus and it was getting harder to remember why I was getting up in the morning,

    SO, in earnest I have been filling up, reading, courses, tapes, dusty DVD’s, old, old CD’s and getting together a daily ritual to create and expand, goals, passion and getting back to the basics. It comes in fits and spurts, it only takes a few minutes to read something and my mind jumps to the possibilities and wakes up the resourcefulness that evades so strongly I can barely hold the book for long before I have to do, do do…

    Mood booster and energy push… I feel good, great, when I am living my true self! I feel joy and quick of mind when I see the possibilities and I feel quick of feet when the mind comes alive. There is nothing I cannot do!

  363. Getting up early and cycling to work clears the cobwebs from my mind and sets me up for a good day

  364. For me to get energised is by paddleboarding on the Swan River or on the Ocean. Watching families muck about in the water full of joy, but then heading out deep so I’m by myself to gather my thoughts and be grateful.

    • Year 2019 I have embraced the year to be positive and not negative in my life. Normally I think of rest first and go to bed early to wake up early between 3.00 am to 4.00 am with the firm believe that all my paid working jobs will be done with no stress, and the courage to complete with satisfaction and to whoever I meet on the journey of the day, I will be polite and considerate of others around me. Best regards from Mea Brighton.

  366. I sit on my back deck… watch the sun rise and count my blessings… it turns even the worst days around!!

  367. Anything that is in my ‘flow’ – triggers my enthusiasm and feeds me being in my centre, with the oneness. Can be a myriad of things from hearing a bird friend call to confronting a fear etc. Being alive as a verb… 😉 Yes to push anytime…

  368. Moving forward and progress in any way motervates me, engergises me. Weather it be in the gym, learning a new skill, haveing a win, learning from a loss or faceing a fear.. this is the sort of stuff that engergises me.

  369. Firstly 7-8 hours sleep and meditating and a morning walk lift my energy. Plus when I am walking I usually listening ILRE study materials which make me feel I have done something for myself everyday,

    Secondly taking a proper lunch break and having a short walk after lunch and try to not multitasking at work.

    Lastly allocating time to sit down and talk to my husband and daughter how things are going in our lives.

  371. Looking and actually seeing all the positives in my life and be excited about them , even though I have an average life I am trying to improve it and better myself. Spending time with my children and in my oasis – my garden.

  372. Going to the beach whenever I can, energizes me. I enjoy walking barefooted in the sand, taking deep breaths and just taking time to relax from the daily grind enjoy nature.

  373. Weather it be MMA
    Dance or a gym experience, solo or group, it’s that point where my smile returns, it lights me up and I feel super human.
    In the moment
    Love it
    Haunt done it enough this last few months

  374. What keeps me filled is having a good night’s sleep and then when I’m working, I like to listen to great music that makes me sing and dance. Word!

  375. Waking up before the neighnourhood grinds into action and sneaking out onro the back deck to read. It’s jsut me and the birds and a cool morning breeze.

  376. Waking up before the world does and sneaking out on the deck to read a book with birdsongs around me.

  377. Clearing my home of clutter. A neat and tidy space allows me to have space in my mind to tackle challenges without distraction. Completing a project or a simple tasks spurs me on to move onto the next thing, big or little, that I have set for myself to achieve.
    Visualising goals achieved is always a good motivator too.

  380. I find my energy levels rise when I have found a solution to a pressing problem. Then I can’t wait to implement the fix, often waking early to work out the finer detail.

  381. When I tick a task as completed. Specially if I’ve been pushing it for a while. The best day to me usually during the weekend when I get to my to do list and start ticking boxes as done.

  384. It sounds so unimportant but I thrive on a clean and organised home! Nothing drains my energy more than having to waste my time picking up other people stuff all the time and not getting any of my own to-do list done. When my home is clean I feel empowered to knock over my challenges!

  385. Different things do it for me, as there are different types of energy.
    For getting energy pumped to work better I like being in the garden for a few minutes, contemplating nature. I realise that after a while I start moving around doing things like pulling out weeds and small things like that, then I know I´m ready to keep going at work.
    For filling up my soul, I like to go out walking at night (especially in these hot summer days). This relaxes me at the same time that I have time to introspect about my life and get inspiration to what needs to be done the next days.

  388. My energy has been really absent in this heat and I have really noticed it.

    There are a couple of things which have really helped and I am trying to do them daily for the next two months. This is my truth serum and will keep me honest thanks 🙂

    1. Going and doing yoga locally or in my lounge room. Physical act of making space and spending time on me. being active and attentive to myself.
    2. Drinking water .
    3. The above two lead to greater sleep so its a circular discussion

  389. I get totally buzzed by pulling off something I wasn’t sure could happen. Getting buy in from another party, seeing a plan come to fruition, seeing someone I care about succeed. All that gives me a buzz which converts into energy.

  391. Dance music and spin classes. Definitely not doing it enough with the kids on school holidays.

  393. Thanks for the challenge Jon! I personally get a lift out of so many things, and I have a list of things that I love that boost me when I feel I need it! But….if I had to say one thing that absorbs me and gives me energy and lifts me right up….it would be painting….not houses!….art on canvas….I have just finished a portrait of my newest Granddaughter, and I am now currently painting a green and gold dragon….Sounds VERY Australian! Ha Ha! Hope your day is filled with things that make you ‘fly’ as well! Hugs, Barbara xxxxx

  396. I’ve started doing a 45 minute walk in the mornings this month is and have found that I am full of get up and go to get things done when I get back home

  398. Honestly, my high energy level peaks when I’m angry. I get so much done that it frustrates me because I can’t find that energy level when I’m feeling good, and who wants to be angry all of the time? My most positive choice is reading about someone who has achieved what I’m trying to do. It helps me to know that there are some ordinary people out there having the success I’m looking for and they are not the superhuman, pumped all the time type people. I am reading more and have set reading goals for this year.

  399. Whar lifts my energy is exerice cross fit because its such an awesome group exerice with like minded people lifting each other up and also investment semairs been around peopl that want to grow.

  401. Meditating gave me energy, it was unreal how subtle the benefits of meditation were but over time when done consistently you could really feel the positive difference.

    After 3 years of meditating I was able to reconnect with my own pure joy in my gut, it was amazing to feel so happy within oneself for absolutely no other reason than just being.

    Then life got in the way and I stopped meditating and have noticed a huge drop in energy since.

    I care for my 90 year old invalid father, raising 5 children and trying to renovate my home that was broken into, so I stopped making time for me.

    2019 is the year that I need to change all that and turn it all back around, meditation time required ????‍♀️

  402. Two things come to mind- practicing Kung Fu & surfing……
    I practice Kung fu twice a week and get a burst of energy and a feeling of a good well worked sore body afterwards, I’ve just made the decision to increase the frequency of my practice sessions. At the moment I rarely go surfing, i need to make this one activity at least a weekly ritual.

  404. Go Johnny G!!!

    Love to read your writing John – with the world spinning my head ‘right round like a record baby right round’…..your articles put things into perspective with a clever touch of humour – so yes, your articles much give me valuable energy and I always look forward to seeing your next email in my inbox!

    Ty John ?

    P.s. Great work on the power challenge! Respect for the creativity & engaging in.such a way with your readers

  405. Daily hydration upon waking and committing to stretching wide and proud- realigning the energy flows feels powerful and recharging while listening to the rhythmic sound of the ocean. I love living by the beach

  406. One thing that I have noticed that significantly lifts my energy is swimming/ surfing in the ocean or swimming in the ocean pools. I heard once that you can recharge crystals by putting them in the ocean and I totally get it. The buzz you get after being in the ocean is undeniable.

  407. Early morning walk for about 30 minutes to an hour and talking to people I meet along the way.

    As soon as I get home, I have breakfast, vegetable or fruit salad, then a piece of bread and coffee. or tea, I always have hot or at least warm drink with my meal (. I was told it is not good to drink cold drink with hot/warm food and you eat your vegetables or any fibrous food before anything else).

    Some days, I water my plants do a bit of weeding and talk to them. Sounds weird but it work. I love my plants just like how other people love their pets.

    I cant look after animals even though I love them, so I have plants instead. By the way people told me I have a “green thumb”. T

  408. I get tonnes of energy in gardens, rainforest and places where there is heaps of trees, shrubs etc. My levels of consciousness goes through the roof. Also when I surf and take moments to be greatful when I’m out there.

  409. For me it is and always will be family… and by family – I don’t mean determined by blood.
    I have friends who I class as my family also. The thought of being able to provide for my family or save up to travel and see family gives me an increase in energy to do something better.

  410. Riding Motorcycles gives me that energy.

    Consuming thought provoking articles, books or media content that challenges my thinking makes me realise that there are so many different perspectives.

    Raising my kids and seeing them develop into mini adults gives me Strength

  412. Ok I’m late coming into this…just packed down our life of 33 years into a small storage shed, said goodbye to 3 of our five kids and moved to New Zealand. We’ve been here for 8 days – hence late arrival into this space…
    ……but still for me – getting up early and tciking a few things of my to do list before the rush hour begins is such an energy boost and a good swim or walk in the outdoors when a lull comes refuels me so I can keep being productive through the day.

  413. Getting up in the morning and walking my dog before sitting down to get things done and if I get the chance to go for a coffee with my young adult son my day and my energy are great.

  415. I get energy when hiking to the top of the mountain. Daily exercises have been what keep me going in the last 15 years.

  416. For me, its accepting new challenges at workplace and going through them. We all like sea tides, why not life like that (up and down)

  417. I will get my energy levels up! by getting up early in the morning 5-6 AM and start fulfilling my daily tasks from my “to-do-list”, also very important by eating healthy meals during my day, getting fresh air while walking with my dog and observe and listen to the nature overall!!

    My positive thoughts, gym and yoga exercise will fill up my energy bar for the days to come :))

  418. Daily yoga and meditation, walking my dogs at 5:30am, drinking fruit smoothies and finishing a challenging task on time at work .

  420. Taking the dogs to the beach and having a swim first thing in the morning clears my mind and really gets me energised. After this the rest of the day is ‘easy’.

  421. Talking to good friends, being a stay at home mum I find conversing with another adult really helps keep my cup full. Also getting a massage helps relax my body and mind.

  422. Finishing a task is one of the biggest joys and energises for me . I feed off the challenge., and love the energy created by others enjoyment from my effort.

  427. Nia is a wonderful exercise class that I attend that feeds my mind body and soul. It is so joyful dancing along to music in a way that feels good for my body. Getting out of my head and into the body being creative with movement feeds and balances my energy. Creating music to share with others in sound therapy events also gives me energy.

  430. For me it’s definitely a ‘clean, tidy house.’ We live on a farm and all work/study so it’s not always achievable, so I must stay strong and ensure it gets done every Sat/Sun morning. This ensures I have a productive, happy week.

  433. Going for a morning walk along the coast before it gets too hot. If there’s a seabreeze, even better!

  434. I walk about 4 K’s along the coast watching and enjoying the sea and bushland. How enjoyable. I come back refreshed and look to the days activities in a fresh light.

  436. Spending a great evening with friends discussing life, spiritual things, challenges and fun – laughing, knowing and being known

  437. Music works for me and time with my best friend pouring our hearts out or laughing out loud. Hmmm

  438. A swim every morning, not too exhausting to sap energy, but rigorous enough to raise blood flow for 20 mins does the trick.

  439. I know when to sip a glass cold of water in a blazing hot weather walling while listesning radio music channel

  440. For me it is swimming for sure.. theres always resistance to go in as its usually not that warm, but once im out i feel charged up for the day

  442. Submerging my body in the ocean and powering past the breakers. So Exhilarating and energizing with a great endorphin hit. Gets me go go going!

  443. Completing a task! Doesn’t have to be anything big. So yes, satisfaction after completing a task fills my energy cup.

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