I need to work on half of the list of energy robbers! And I will be using some of the tools you wrote about too. Feeling encouraged to get energized! 😃
Donna, you didn't know it when you wrote this on Dec 10, but you wrote it for me to find today! Thank you! I think I have been thinking and feeling many of these things, but not in the organized, logical way you have presented them. I am saving this post to refer back to and look forward to reading more of your work!
Thank you for this. I have been suffering from severe anxiety after 6 months of near perfect retirement. I finished my first project - losing 65 pounds - then fell off the cliff. I think because that's when I realized it wasn't just a vacation - I wasn't going back to work to show off my new body to my colleagues. Moving forward and giving up good memories of the past has been almost physically painful. Suddenly feeling OLD at 62, and without a purpose. Agreed, movement and tasks are KEY to keeping the mind from ruminating. And cold showers. I went back to them after giving myself a break when the weather got cold. But my house is heated, so why not? I think I'll try singing next.
I have to say I am working on this now. I have so many things sucking the energy out of me. I got rid of 2 days that were so I will know soon if it will get better. 2024 will be my year.
This post may be the holy grail of all healthy-living, becoming-true-to-ourselves writing on the internet! You've ushered us to the too-often-forgotten physical basis for implementing individual change and collective transformation. I have long held that inner, spiritual work cannot establish a foothold in a body depleted.
For me personally, I have found that with age, good sleep and rest are the foundation for all else. I so appreciate you giving this importance. For me, I can live and eat clean and move every day, and "all the stuff," and if rest begins to waver, my personal compass goes caddywampus, and the only thing to do is restore the rhythms of rest. This has become an inner reckoning--accepting my own rhythms in a hasty, always-on world.
I also love that you show us the physical depletion of living out of integrity--saying yes when inside says no. It's hard to disappoint others. It's harder still to pay the physiological cost.
A wonderful piece, Donna. I think you have picked the perfect time of year to send out this super helpful message, and for me it has been just that — super helpful!
I really like what you said here —
“They work because they help you feel better and, as simple as it sounds, when you feel better you do better.” — because you provided a clear way this can help us and that’s very important.
Also, I loved the little fact about neuroscientists not watching the news that was good to hear. I stopped watching the news completely a long time ago, and I always felt kinda bad about doing so, like I ‘should’ stay up to date, but it’s just too negative and energy draining for me to engage in.
Thank you Donna - as much as RA has stolen from me and replaced it with pain etc - Often the hardest part is the major fatigue. While the fatigue is at its worst it is when the pain is so intense. I’ve often thought of it as a coping mechanism the body uses to allow for sleep.
The worst part is when fatigue shows up by itself. When it actually hurts to move because the body is so tired. I know my medications can do a bit toward it, I know when I give in to a craving of a cookie or sugar of some sort it can add to it.
But there are times that I do need to listen to my body and stop.
I am wondering how to know the difference? Is it possible to know? Even after 16/17 years I still have new things to learn about this Autoimmune Lifestyle.... ✌🏻
My daily steps include looking for ways to reduce my physical pain levels and thereby improve the quality of my sleep. Im also slowly moving towards new daily goals and habits to increase my physical strength. I’d like to add more movement in the form of dancercize as well. Thx for your post!
So good! Thank you for sharing :)
I need to work on half of the list of energy robbers! And I will be using some of the tools you wrote about too. Feeling encouraged to get energized! 😃
Oh, these are so good, Donna! I love how you highlight the energy-giving power of intentional movement - for me, yoga each day is essential.
Donna, you didn't know it when you wrote this on Dec 10, but you wrote it for me to find today! Thank you! I think I have been thinking and feeling many of these things, but not in the organized, logical way you have presented them. I am saving this post to refer back to and look forward to reading more of your work!
Love your list of energy robbers and energy enhancers. So obvious, and yet, so useful to have them pointed out to me 😀
I love your suggestions here Donna. This is such a thoughtful post and I appreciate how accessible the practices are. Thank you!
What a gem. 🫶
Love this: You need to change the frequency at which you’re operating to move closer to your best self.
Thank you for this. I have been suffering from severe anxiety after 6 months of near perfect retirement. I finished my first project - losing 65 pounds - then fell off the cliff. I think because that's when I realized it wasn't just a vacation - I wasn't going back to work to show off my new body to my colleagues. Moving forward and giving up good memories of the past has been almost physically painful. Suddenly feeling OLD at 62, and without a purpose. Agreed, movement and tasks are KEY to keeping the mind from ruminating. And cold showers. I went back to them after giving myself a break when the weather got cold. But my house is heated, so why not? I think I'll try singing next.
I have to say I am working on this now. I have so many things sucking the energy out of me. I got rid of 2 days that were so I will know soon if it will get better. 2024 will be my year.
Donna,
"Our physical energy is our holy grail."
This post may be the holy grail of all healthy-living, becoming-true-to-ourselves writing on the internet! You've ushered us to the too-often-forgotten physical basis for implementing individual change and collective transformation. I have long held that inner, spiritual work cannot establish a foothold in a body depleted.
For me personally, I have found that with age, good sleep and rest are the foundation for all else. I so appreciate you giving this importance. For me, I can live and eat clean and move every day, and "all the stuff," and if rest begins to waver, my personal compass goes caddywampus, and the only thing to do is restore the rhythms of rest. This has become an inner reckoning--accepting my own rhythms in a hasty, always-on world.
I also love that you show us the physical depletion of living out of integrity--saying yes when inside says no. It's hard to disappoint others. It's harder still to pay the physiological cost.
Thank you for this, as always.
Beautifully said Donna.
With gratitude,
A wonderful piece, Donna. I think you have picked the perfect time of year to send out this super helpful message, and for me it has been just that — super helpful!
I really like what you said here —
“They work because they help you feel better and, as simple as it sounds, when you feel better you do better.” — because you provided a clear way this can help us and that’s very important.
Also, I loved the little fact about neuroscientists not watching the news that was good to hear. I stopped watching the news completely a long time ago, and I always felt kinda bad about doing so, like I ‘should’ stay up to date, but it’s just too negative and energy draining for me to engage in.
Thanks you, Donna. :)
Thank you Donna - as much as RA has stolen from me and replaced it with pain etc - Often the hardest part is the major fatigue. While the fatigue is at its worst it is when the pain is so intense. I’ve often thought of it as a coping mechanism the body uses to allow for sleep.
The worst part is when fatigue shows up by itself. When it actually hurts to move because the body is so tired. I know my medications can do a bit toward it, I know when I give in to a craving of a cookie or sugar of some sort it can add to it.
But there are times that I do need to listen to my body and stop.
I am wondering how to know the difference? Is it possible to know? Even after 16/17 years I still have new things to learn about this Autoimmune Lifestyle.... ✌🏻
Good work cousin. Love reading your work.
My daily steps include looking for ways to reduce my physical pain levels and thereby improve the quality of my sleep. Im also slowly moving towards new daily goals and habits to increase my physical strength. I’d like to add more movement in the form of dancercize as well. Thx for your post!