What do you do when you encounter someone who is exploding with energy, the kind of person who starts and ends each work day with the same high level of enthusiasm?
You probably give that person a Whats-Wrong-With-You look, or you wonder what was in that person’s drink or food. Someone that hyped up can’t be normal. Society just doesn’t accept people that can bounce off walls, even on bad days. Something is wrong with them… obviously.
Normal is when someone asks you, “How’s your day?” and you answer “Fine. Good,” even though your energy couldn’t drop any lower without hitting the floor.
You know what find stands for? Freaked out, in debt, not making enough money, emotionally stressed out. That’s what F-I-N-E stands for. But if that’s your mood, how do you expect to accomplish anything significant, such as your goals, when you don’t have enough energy?
Here’s a temporary cure for your low energy. I’m going to give you four Ms today. These Ms will give you energy to last all day.
Movement
The first one I’ll give you is movement. You absolutely must move if you want to have energy. If you follow my work, you’ll know about my martial arts background, and you know you have to move your body. Do jumping jacks, push ups, go for a walk, do yoga… whatever it takes to move your body.
When you move you have more energy. When you sit all day for hours, you’re a battery about to die. Movement creates energy, so if you’re sitting for the whole day, stand up, walk around, and do something, anything to create movement.
Music
The second way to have energy is through music. I like pop music. It gets me going, so if I’m working at my desk, I’ve sometimes got music on. Sometimes I’m listening with my headphones, working away. I’m in the zone.
So certain music gives me energy. So whatever music turns you on, use it because music can change your mood just like flicking a switch.
Meals
The third M is your meals. Now, you want to eat a little bit more frequently throughout the day. When you are hungry, how is it possible for you to have energy? So make sure you eat throughout the day.
I don’t care how busy you are, eat a little bit more frequently. It could be three, four, five times a day. Each time could be a quick snack, like an apple or other piece of fruit. That would re-energize you.
If you cut down on carbs and sugary food or highly-processed food, you’ll also notice you have a little bit more energy. So focus on eating well.
Motivation
The fourth tip is motivation. Are you doing what you enjoy? Are you working with people you like working with?
If your work isn’t what you enjoy or love, if you’re not working with the people you want to work with, then how can you be motivated? How can you have energy if you’re just dragging yourself through your day? Click To TweetRemember, high income people have high energy. Low income people have low energy. When you don’t have enough energy, you cannot get anything done. If you cannot get anything done, you cannot produce results, you cannot make money, you cannot accomplish your goals.
So to get through the day with high energy, work on these four things: movement, music, meals, and motivation.