It’s all about ENERGY … the amount of Energy that you have … the energy around you … the energy needed to do the task in front of you. And, it’s about how to USE that energy.
First up. How EXCITED are you about today? Are you energised and ready to achieve, investing in a fabulous day? Or are you feeling a little ‘blah’, not very excited about the next 12 hours?
Ok. If you are just a little ‘ho hum’ about the day in front of you, it could be that you just don’t realise that you have a CHOICE about how to approach the things you do. You can make them a ‘chore’ or you can make them fun.
Here’s how to start the Energised approach to your day: Get Excited!
I can hear you saying, ‘But How?’
I’m going to respond with something a bit weird but go with it: Stand in front of your mirror and say “I’m Excited”. Notice your facial expression and your body language.
Now, say it again: “I’m Excited”. Keep paying attention to how you physically look and also to how you are feeling internally. Do you notice anything different?
Keep saying “I’m Excited”. Say it with more force, more inflection, in funny voices, with funny faces … and keep doing it until you FEEL EXCITED.
This IS a bit weird the first time (first several times!) you do it, but it does work.
**If you feel totally confronted by doing this in front of the mirror, don’t use one. Just stand, or walk, wherever you feel comfortable and do the process, paying closer attention to how you FEEL.
Practical Aspects for “Getting Excited!”:
- Top of FormYou need more energy for a specific task or project for a set period of time: repeat “I’m Excited” with bold body movements, like Fist Pumping the air.
- You are embarking on a new career path and not sure if it’s ‘right’ for you: Use the “Get Excited!” Test. When you think about WHAT you are doing or WHERE you are doing it or WHO you are working with, does it Get You Excited?
- You have worked hard on this task, you are Excited about your day … are the people you will be spending time with Feeding Your Energy or Sucking Your Energy Away?
- Ground that Excited Energy. It will last longer and be more easily renewable.
(c) JOYFUL WARRIORS Guidebook pp.52-55
