Too many people in the world today, give so much of themselves to others, that they have nothing left for themselves. When your energy, attention, time and effort levels are depleted and
emotionally you are drained, how can you help other people?
I used to believe that I had to give as much as I could, otherwise I was being selfish. I thought people wouldn’t like me if I didn’t put them before my own needs. The problem was, as I gave more and more, what I had to offer was getting less and less. It was getting to the point that I wasn’t going to have any more to give.
That’s when a friend taught me about my inner battery. As my charge slowly dropped, so did my ability to help others. He taught me the importance of recharging my battery, keeping it full, so I would have the energy, attention, time and effort to help others, the way I wanted to.
And the only way to keep your inner battery fully charged is to put yourself first. Put all your energy, attention, time and effort into you, into helping yourself. By doing this, you will have a surplus and that’s when you can help others.
So here is how you can keep your inner battery at full charge (and more).
Step 1 – You need to write down some things that you can do for yourself that you will get enjoyment from. These things have to be for you, not for anyone else. List 3 things that you can do every day (eg walk your dog, meditate), then list 3 things that you can do once a week (eg catch up with a friend for coffee, go for a walk on the beach), and finally list 3 things that you can do once a month (eg go to the movies, get a massage).
Step 2 – Start doing these things. The way to implement this system is as follows:
WEEK 1 – Start doing 1 of your daily activities
WEEK 2 – Do 2 daily activities and 1 weekly activity
WEEK 3 – Do 3 daily activities and 2 weekly activities
WEEK 4 – Keep doing your 3 daily activities and do 3 weekly activities
MONTH 1 – As above
MONTH 2 – Continue doing 3 daily activities, 3 weekly activities and do 1 monthly activity
MONTH 3 – Continue doing 3 daily activities, 3 weekly activities and do 2 monthly activities
MONTH 4 – Continue doing 3 daily activities, 3 weekly activities and do 3 monthly activities
It’s that easy. By the 4th month you will be doing 3 things a day that are just for you, you will be doing 3 things a week that are just for you and you will be doing 3 things a month that are just for you. And you will be surprised at how much you are enjoying your life.
And with your inner battery fully charged and overflowing, now is the time you can help others.
If you would like to know more about recharging your inner battery, CLICK HERE, to schedule a conversation with Craig.