Olympic Gold Medalist | Performance Coach | Author I write about what it means to perform with full engagement in the second half of life.
Thinking In Waves: How To Reclaim Our Energy
How To Reclaim Our EnergyIn the past week, Three different times I have heard From three different acclaimed leaders Representing high level contributions to physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual states of human performance and well-being Emphasize and repeat The exact same phrase: Energy Follows Attention These super high level words are easy to Accept as obvious Push to the side Dismiss as non-critical Because Our plate is full: Work to do Problems to solve Meetings to attend Agreements to uphold Deadlines to meet. So, when items on the plate, + those falling over the plate, Absorb our Attention, Our Energy follows. When these ways become comfortable, static, and unchallenged, Through Actions Thoughts Feelings, Our Attention Wanders and wanes. Which means… Our Energy follows. If there is a precursor To the pursuit of Surfing spectacular Life Waves and The acquisition of Free Energy, It is simply To more frequently notice The focus of our Attention. When I slide into continuous screen scrolling or YouTube binging, It’s no longer a diversion - it's now is my wave. A wave that directs my Energy there because My Attention is focused there. So, How do we approach the start line of change? Change our Energy. How? Change the focus of our Attention. How? Pause & Notice More frequently. With gratitude, Joe PS - Where is my attention these days? I updated my What Am Doing Now page on my website which includes a beautiful snow photo from one our recent excursions. Follow the energy --> HERE. See you on the Wave.🌊 – Olympic Gold Medalist | Performance Coach | Author Unlock Your Why, Achieve Impacting Wins, & Ride Spectacular Life Waves |
Joe Jacobi
Olympic Gold Medalist | Performance Coach | Author I write about what it means to perform with full engagement in the second half of life.
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