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7 Ways You Waste Mental Energy Without Realizing It by Scamfender: 3:27am On Nov 19, 2014 |
Adulthood is exhausting. With the responsibilities of work, family, friendships and more, we are expending a lot of energy and are even limiting the amount of rest we can get to replenish it. At this point in my life, I figure I should save as much of my energy as I possibly can for the important things. These are some ways I've found that I was wasting energy and I didn't even know it. 1. Allowing background noise: Background noise raises stress levels , making it harder for us to focus on concentrate. When we continually require ourselves to perform tasks with noise — even if it's just a droning air conditioner — we are using more energy than we need to. While it might not be possible to eliminate all background noise, especially in our loud world, you can almost always do something to make it quieter. Buy some noise cancelling headphones and wear them without listening to anything, use earplugs, or turn off the TV to save your energy. 2. Giving away your power. There are so many ways to give away your power. The basic idea, though, is that you give away your power when you say or perceive that someone or something else is in charge of your life (or an aspect of it), rather than you. This can be as simple as always waiting for directions before you take action, or more complex like blaming your genes for a medical condition that limits you. When you give away your power, you give away your ability to make choices that will make your life better. For instance, you may not be able to do anything about an inherited medical condition, but you can still choose to live life to the full with that condition. Doing this will energize you. 3. Keeping lists in your head. Sometimes, I find myself exhausted because I'm trying to remember so many things. When I take a moment to write them down, my mind can relax because I know I won't forget anything important. The simple act of writing things down saves me energy now, but it also saves it later. If I insist on keeping all my lists in my head, I almost invariably forget something. That causes all sorts of stress and wastes so much mental energy later, when I have to scramble to pull something together or apologize profusely for missing an event. 4. Checking email more than twice a day. Most people really only need to check email twice a day. Most of your messages aren't urgent and, if someone has something that you really need to know right now, they can always call, text, or come find you themselves. When you check email all the time, you're distracted all the time. Sometimes, you're even trying to check your email while you're doing something else. However, multitasking doesn't really work. You're actually switching rapidly between tasks, not doing several things at once. All of this switching takes energy, which you wouldn't have to spend if you could focus on each task alone. 5. Trying to control the uncontrollable. I like to be in control, even when that isn't possible. In the past, I've wasted a lot of energy trying to control people and situations that it simply was not within my grasp to control. When I can let go of those things, I find that I have more energy to spend on the things that it is within my power to change. Letting go of the desire to control usually comes from places deep inside of us, and you probably won't be able to let it go overnight. Start by figuring out what you're afraid of that causes you to need so much control, and begin to work with the idea of letting go from there. 6. Working long hours. Working longer hours doesn't necessarily make you more productive. In fact, productivity tends to drop significantly the more hours you make yourself work. When you're working long hours, you're wasting your energy. That energy would be better spent finding a way to rest and to rejuvenate, so that you can come back to your task later, at optimum levels of productivity. Even if you don't get every second of rest that you need, a short break will help you focus again. Source: http://www.scamfender.com/2014/11/7-ways-you-waste-mental-energy-without.html?m=0 69 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: 7 Ways You Waste Mental Energy Without Realizing It by Nobody: 5:22am On Nov 19, 2014 |
*yinmu* 11 Likes |
Re: 7 Ways You Waste Mental Energy Without Realizing It by blueheart(m): 6:25am On Nov 19, 2014 |
Makes sense 2 Likes |
Re: 7 Ways You Waste Mental Energy Without Realizing It by PROCTOR: 6:50am On Nov 19, 2014 |
Add this. Trying to make frontpage 44 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: 7 Ways You Waste Mental Energy Without Realizing It by Kweenesther(f): 6:56am On Nov 19, 2014 |
Really nice...learnt something!!! 1 Like |
Re: 7 Ways You Waste Mental Energy Without Realizing It by Dhellake: 7:35am On Nov 19, 2014 |
where is the 7th? 8 Likes |
Re: 7 Ways You Waste Mental Energy Without Realizing It by Chubhie: 7:53am On Nov 19, 2014 |
When I feel drained, I go to a Higher mountain and spend a night. I comeback well grounded and loaded with lots of energies. It is a crazy world we live in. I have come to realise that the inflow of original ideas are always distorted in noisy environment. Regardless of a chaotic world, I strive to create a serene calming sanctuary in my home. A lady once thought I was mysterious. Have always been careful who I can trust enough to let into that private world. I guess it gonna take a goddess to make it happen. In the main time, I elect to enjoy my uniqueness and beingness in a world I find crazy yet amusing. I know I'm not part of this existence only visiting and have learnt a GREAT deal of hard lessons here and I know now appreciate all that. I wish to be no OTHER than ME and won't compromise my truths for any. I know there are legions as me out there and I do have a chance meeting once in a while with em. Namaste. 42 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: 7 Ways You Waste Mental Energy Without Realizing It by kelechiMarie(f): 8:28am On Nov 19, 2014 |
I try to tune out background noise as much as possible and i dont keep lists in my head £brain overload 1 Like |
Re: 7 Ways You Waste Mental Energy Without Realizing It by Samguine: 8:41am On Nov 19, 2014 |
Uhmm |
Re: 7 Ways You Waste Mental Energy Without Realizing It by goodygirl1(f): 8:54am On Nov 19, 2014 |
Hmmm....nice one, educative too |
Re: 7 Ways You Waste Mental Energy Without Realizing It by godofwar666(m): 9:03am On Nov 19, 2014 |
kuku say we shouldn't do anything again now 10 Likes |
Re: 7 Ways You Waste Mental Energy Without Realizing It by Victorious1(f): 9:15am On Nov 19, 2014 |
Surfing the net is a waste of energy too.... 1 Like |
Re: 7 Ways You Waste Mental Energy Without Realizing It by silverluci(f): 9:15am On Nov 19, 2014 |
Chubhie: You are really weird. 7 Likes |
Re: 7 Ways You Waste Mental Energy Without Realizing It by Mayydayy(m): 9:17am On Nov 19, 2014 |
the same people will come and tell us that storing so much info in the brain is the best way to exercise and keep the brain active. 3 Likes |
Re: 7 Ways You Waste Mental Energy Without Realizing It by Nobody: 9:27am On Nov 19, 2014 |
7. Masturbating and visualizing porn stars and every other girl you know you can't have. 23 Likes |
Re: 7 Ways You Waste Mental Energy Without Realizing It by Fabdedon(m): 9:31am On Nov 19, 2014 |
Re: 7 Ways You Waste Mental Energy Without Realizing It by ignis: 9:33am On Nov 19, 2014 |
I seriously disagree with the checking email twice daily point. 5 Likes |
Re: 7 Ways You Waste Mental Energy Without Realizing It by honeric01(m): 9:43am On Nov 19, 2014 |
Chubhie: Make it two of us. i hate noise! 3 Likes |
Re: 7 Ways You Waste Mental Energy Without Realizing It by Chubhie: 10:18am On Nov 19, 2014 |
honeric01:my spirit salutes your spirit. 6 Likes |
Re: 7 Ways You Waste Mental Energy Without Realizing It by Nobody: 10:26am On Nov 19, 2014 |
Nice one but number 4 no follow. 1 Like |
Re: 7 Ways You Waste Mental Energy Without Realizing It by Obrizzy(m): 10:28am On Nov 19, 2014 |
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Re: 7 Ways You Waste Mental Energy Without Realizing It by Chubhie: 10:34am On Nov 19, 2014 |
silverluci:that's same thing I say to myself when I observe myself as an outsider but when I look in the mirror, I appreciate the container and the content. It will also get 'weirdier' if I tell you am more energised when I get closer to nature. I'm getting sensitive to energies around me. There r just some people you merely stand few meters away and you get drained while have experienced boosts of energies when someone walks into a room. It is quite funny being human. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 7 Ways You Waste Mental Energy Without Realizing It by teddy244: 10:53am On Nov 19, 2014 |
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Re: 7 Ways You Waste Mental Energy Without Realizing It by yuzjet(m): 11:54am On Nov 19, 2014 |
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Re: 7 Ways You Waste Mental Energy Without Realizing It by Godisnear(m): 11:55am On Nov 19, 2014 |
hmmm |
Re: 7 Ways You Waste Mental Energy Without Realizing It by PAGAN9JA(m): 11:55am On Nov 19, 2014 |
[size=38pt]Baba Alakyo is Alive! THE GODS be praised![/size] Alive or not...........he will always be alive in our minds and hearts as a symbol of indigenous resistance against the corrupt political system, attrocities by the system (police) on Pagan Shrines and bloodthirsty jihadi cattlmen. [img]http://247nigerianewsupdate.co/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/baba_alakyo.jpg[/img] Let us pray for a 1000 more Baban Alakyos to be born on Nigetian soil in days to come. 4 Likes |
Re: 7 Ways You Waste Mental Energy Without Realizing It by Nobody: 11:55am On Nov 19, 2014 |
Just booking space incase I might have to sell it |
Re: 7 Ways You Waste Mental Energy Without Realizing It by MadCow1: 11:55am On Nov 19, 2014 |
OP.... Can pouring Redbull or Power horse on my head help replensih my Mental Energy?! 1 Like |
Re: 7 Ways You Waste Mental Energy Without Realizing It by seapson(m): 11:55am On Nov 19, 2014 |
Ok |
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