As professionals, when we think about work, we tend to believe that having good time management is the main skill we need to focus on to be more effective and successful in what we do.
Over time, however, as I looked deeper and studied the subject of human performance in more detail, I discovered that the true key to experience greater wellbeing, productivity and fulfillment in our day lies in the way we manage our energy.
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This key insight was the inspiration that led me to recently launch 3SSENTIA’s SMART day planner, as I felt that helping professionals better manage their energy would be what would bring them the best results both in their time on and off work.
Energy — whether you look at it from a spiritual or rational perspective — is what drives us as human beings to take action and live fully. If you are looking to experience greater meaning or productivity in your day, connecting with your energy is an essential component to be in tune with what you do and maximize you the quality of your experience.
What makes energy management a fascinating subject is that it is about continuous journey of self-discovery.
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As human beings, we are incredibly sophisticated machines capable of great outcomes. The problem is we are often unaware of how to get our “machine” to operate at its best: it’s as if we are driving a Ferrari but don’t know how to shift gears properly.
If we are always running in high gear, we will run out of gas pretty soon whereas if we are always in low gear, we might not take the opportunities that life presents us with.
With this in mind, it’s important to acknowledge a couple of elements when it comes to energy management.
Firstly, our energy is continuously fluctuating, therefore knowing when we are most energized and when we are not is key.
Secondly, our energy is finite so we need to be smart in the way we manage it to achieve what we call at 3SSENTIA Inner sustainability. We often think of sustainability as what we do in the outer world but when we learn to be sustainable in the way we manage our daily life, we become wiser and ultimately are able to make a greater impact whether that is on our partners, our colleagues, or business.
Finally, our brain, consumes about 20 percent of the body’s energy!
As a result, to avoid sucking up too much energy, it naturally seeks to build habits. While that may be to some degree a good thing (imagine if you had to learn to write from scratch every time you were about to type an email), it can also lead us to poor decisions that can negatively impact our happiness and effectiveness.
For example, to save energy, we might not be so aware of the present moment and make bad decisions. Think about the times you snapped at someone because you did not have the self-control required or when you instinctively answered an email without considering the implication of the thoughts you are sharing.
While you might be generally aware of what energizes you, the true riches lie in understanding the reason behind it. A great way to help you do that is by using the 5 WHY model. Let’s say you realize speaking to a colleague about an idea you have is something that gets your energized. Why is that? Your answer. And why is that? Your answer again.
Eventually, by digging deeper, you will realize that creativity and connection are 2 of the most important values driving you as a person. The beauty of this realization is that it enables you to translate it into other parts of your day. How about that for pure empowerment?
Moreover, this approach can help you successfully overcome those moments that drain your energy which tend to be:
Scenario 1 What you are doing is creating a lot of stress and tension inside you.
Scenario 2 What you are doing is demotivating.
If what you are doing is stressful (ex working on a tight deadline for a client), take a step back and focus on bringing more joy and playfulness to it by linking it to what you value.
Instead of getting so identified with the task at hand by worrying about what could go wrong, think of how it can represent a wonderful opportunity for you to express your values for creativity and connection.
If on the other hand what you are doing is demotivating, one of the most powerful ways to change your relationship with that task is by linking it to what naturally energizes you. In this case, if connection and creativity are 2 of your most important values, think of how you can bring them into the equation when doing that task: it will not only boost your motivation but your creative thinking too!
By taking this approach, you will experience an inner power inside you that will make you more positive, effective, and ultimately an energy master!
A passionate entrepreneur with a relentless aspiration to understand what makes people tick , Filippo is the cofounder together with his wife Marilena of 3SSENTIA, a smart day planner inspired by the science of wellbeing that helps busy people manage their day with more balance, focus and purpose.
His background in hospitality combined with his profound interest in subjects such as behavioural science, neuroscience, psychology and human computer interface inspired him to dedicate his efforts in developing technologies that provide “experiences for good”. Filippo is a believer that technology, if used consciously, can have the power to accelerate our evolution and flourishing as human beings. And that is exactly what his mission with 3SSENTIA is: creating a platform aimed at collectively expanding our consciousness and sense of purpose.
Filippo also runs Leap2yourbest (www.leap2yourbest.com), a 2-day personalised coaching program for entrepreneurs wanting to expand their personal and business growth.
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