Getting energy and giving energy
One of the things I’ve said from the very beginning is that a thing can give one person energy and take energy from another. in other words, one person’s activity that energizes them could also really be draining for another.
But that giving of energy is also taking energy. Nobody engages in meaningful receiving of energy without also giving energy.
Simultaneous
And this energy going both ways at the same time can be confusing, especially if you think that your energy is like a glass of water you spill out. It’s not.
What gives you purpose? What gives you meaning?
You will find that the things in your life that give you meaning are the things that can potentially exhaust you, because of the energy transfer. For some people, it’s misleading because we are not taught that exhaustion is a good thing. For others it can be addicting to the point that someone is drained beyond healthy levels in this pursuit (common for some people in healthcare—nurses, therapists, even some coaches).
Episodes referenced:
Books:
- Three Voices
- BeCAUSE! (out soon!)
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Mark Bradford is the author of 10 books, both fiction and nonfiction, including the clinical psychologist-endorsed Three Voices as well as the award-winning trilogy The Sword and the Sunflower.
Mark Bradford developed a system to achieve goals, manage your energy and understand and strengthen your path – it’s Alchemy for Life™.
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