This weekend was a crazy, then lazy one… it felt like I went so hard and so fast last week in the frenzy of our move that I literally exhausted myself and laid in bed for 12 hours Friday and Saturday night (my usual is 7).
Can you relate?
You go so hard for days trying to get everything done then find yourself completely zapped for a few days only to rebound with another giant pile of to-do’s…
My norm is go-go-go… I’m a generator in Human Design, it’s just what I do. I always have energy, but I can also find myself spinning my wheels, being super busy but not necessarily moving forward in the way I would like! So as I sit here on a Sunday night, I’m reminded of more productive ways to get my energy up and my focus back. If you’re someone who can relate to this pattern maybe one of these shifts will work for you too!
Exercise– heart pumping, sweaty 30-45 minutes of exercise. Even though you might be always moving and love your gentle, mindful movement, a hard workout can actually help you reset into a better energetic and focused rhythm. You can attribute this to the more forceful flow of blood through your brain, flushing out all the gunk and getting your wheels spinning in new ways. Try 2-3 harder workouts following a weekend where you could barely get off the couch and next weekend might look completely different.
Nature– getting outside is always energizing when done in the right way. I suggest going for a brisk walk before 10am or around sunset. Lately, I have been enjoying a walk without my phone but I bring along a small pen and piece of paper. When you get out for a distraction free walk, it can be the best time for you to sort out your thoughts, ideas, plans and having something to jot down all your grand ideas on is great to avoid the frustration later when you can’t recall your giant epiphany from your walk. I’ve been there too many times to count, so now I leave the phone and take my mini golf pencil and a note card.
Less screen time– When you get overwhelmed, fatigued and low energy, the quickest bump of happy hormones comes from your phone, but it is also the slipperiest slope. We have all been there in the mindless scrolling that leaves you more depleted than when you started. When this becomes a frequent pattern, try stating (bonus if you say it out loud) why you are about to use your phone and what purpose it serves. Sometimes when I do this, I catch myself mindlessly opening my phone for no purpose and the act of labeling my why, helps me stop before I get that first addicting hit of dopamine.
Wishing you a focused, energized week of pumped up workouts, nature and less screen time!
I’ll be right there with you as we enjoy our last days in Hawaii!
Aloha,
Hilary
