Best Use of Your Energy

We are pulled in so many directions, are we not?  Everything and everyone needs something from us that takes some of our energy.   In addition, we have issues that arise at work, with family members, and the many injustices we witness.  So with all of that going on in our lives and all around us, where do we put our energy?

It really boils down to setting our priorities.  What is most important to you?  What is the best use of your energy?

If you are feeling pulled in too many directions and overwhelmed with too much going on in your life, deciding what is the very most important aspect of your life, and then the next, and so on will help you choose what to focus on and what to let go.

For example, my husband recently had an injustice done to him at work.  Many of them, actually.  He has several options open to him.  He can choose to fight for his rights at work and get others involved to help him or he can find a different job, or a completely different field.  He could even choose to ignore it and keep his concerns to himself.  Which option is best for him?  This situation has given him an opportunity to decide if he wants to continue in his current field or do something that he has always wanted to do.  At first he wanted to fight and try to make things more fair, but after some reflection he decided that the best use of his energy would be to follow his passion into a new field, and not try to carve a better environment for himself at his current job. 

Each situation is different, of course, and only you can decide where you should spend your precious energy.   If we direct our energy into those areas and relationships in our lives that mean the very most to us and will have the best and most positive impact, we will find that we don't feel the stress that we would if we were always trying to right every single wrong that pops up in our lives.  If it's worth the energy, then by all means, give it your all.  If your energy could be directed for a higher cause for yourself, then put it toward your higher cause.

It feels incredible to free yourself and let go of something that is sucking all your energy and causing you a great deal of stress.  Ask yourself, 'is spending my energy on this the best thing for me?'  

There may a relationship that is sucking the life out of you and takes a great deal of your energy.  Is it worth putting your energy into that relationship?  Are you getting what is best for you from that relationship?  Perhaps less time with that person would be best for you....only you can decide.   

Moving away from situations and people who are not for your best good is very empowering and puts you in control of your own life.  It takes courage and being very honest with yourself.  And the payoff is a more focused, clear heart and mind.  So worth it, my friend.  Life is too short to waste your energy on things that don't really matter or that take you away from achieving your life's purposes. 

Be brave and get clear, my friend, and put your energy in the very best places for you. Then enjoy the peace of mind that comes with that clarity and sense of purpose.

Love,  Michelle