There are many reasons your energy levels may be low. Sometimes, it’s because we haven’t set or enforced our personal boundaries and people are taking advantage of our time. Sometimes, certain people we’re around can drain us of our energy and leave us tired and frustrated because we continue to let these people take advantage of us.
Here are some for setting boundaries and regaining some of your lost energy:
1.List some relationships which you know drain your energy. Chances are, the reason the relationship is draining your energy is because you let the other person cross a boundary which was important to you. It may be your fault that you didn’t enforce the boundary in the beginning and are now paying the price.
2.Do you feel obligated to do something rather than passion for it? When you’re committed to something you really don’t want to do, it can drain your energy. Try and pinpoint whether you’re accepting a task or situation because you feel obligated or do you genuinely want to do it.
3.Become aware of when a relationship crosses a boundary. Sometimes you may not notice when a boundary is being crossed because it hasn’t happened before. For example, if someone is late meeting you once – but it continues to happen frequently – that’s a red flag that you’re being taken advantage of. Draw the line with the person and tell him or her what behavior you expect.
4.Note the people and activities which drain your energy – and also those which energize you. You may have accepted a person into your life or joined an activity that drains you energy. Make a note of it, get out of the relationship or situation and set a clear boundary so it never happens again.
5.Make a note of why you sometimes resort to bad behavior. If you suddenly feel a compulsion to binge out on food, alcohol or whatever it takes to numb your feelings – note who you were with at the time or what you were doing. Set an appropriate boundary for the person or situation and try not to let it happen again.
6.Be clear about what your life will look like if you were energized and didn’t have people or situations which interfere with that energy level. Think about what you’d be doing and accomplishing if you didn’t have the energy drainers that you have now. What boundaries would need to be set in place for those energy draining situations and people to go away? Getting the big picture can be the catalyst you need for a life better lived with boundaries.
Without energy, your life can feel dark and lonely and you’ll be doing things you don’t want to do for the rest of your life. It takes well developed boundaries to guard that energy and make it work for you.
Eva Gregory is a Law of Attraction expert, speaker, author and mentor to spiritual entrepreneurs – coaches, healers and holistic practitioners. Her passion is helping spiritual entrepreneurs go from chaos to clarity, and from clarity to cash flow by learning how to tap into their own inner guidance and merge it with proven practical business strategies to create enlightened businesses of purpose, passion and prosperity. She is author of “The Feel Good Guide to Prosperity” and “Life Lessons For Mastering the Law of Attraction” co-authored with Jack Canfield. Get your FREE REPORT, “Massive Success For Spiritual Entrepreneurs” here. Learn more about how Eva can help you at www.EvaGregory.com
