Everything is energy. The source of everything you think, do and feel is energy. So, how are you using yours? Are you putting energy into things, people, practices that are draining you? Or, are these efforts sustaining you? Are you aware of what drains your energy vs. what gives you more? How you’re allocating your energy is directly related to how you feel each day and how you’re going to feel in the future.
When you’re injured, sick, depressed, stressed, whatever, it’s a direct result of how much energy you’re expending vs. how much energy you actually have. Most of us believe we have an abundance of energy, and it will last forever. Or, at least, most of us live as if that’s the case. Work hard; play hard; spend time trying to make everyone happy; worry about every little detail of life; spend, spend, spend your energy. But, where is the time for building and sustaining energy? Where is the time for taking care of you? It’s important to have balance. The “secret” to a longer, higher quality of life is to build and maintain more energy than you expend. It’s a balancing act, and the balance is different for each person. Learning how to build your energy level naturally and how to use it efficiently is the key to preventing illness, injury, etc.
You already know how to expend energy. So, how can you build it? It’s simple.
Consider balance and moderation in everything you do. Eat healthy food in moderate amounts. Exercise moderately. Take time to connect with nature, the people and things you enjoy. Take time to nurture yourself. Be flexible – adapt to change as it occurs. Feel the feelings, but flow with the change. Laugh and smile a lot. Spend time with people who love and support you.
We also build energy by paying attention to internal growth through such things as relaxation, meditation, tai chi and qi gong, as well as yoga.
Here are three simple questions you can ask yourself to gain more clarity on how you use energy and what areas possibly need more balance:
What makes you laugh and smile and feel good deep in the core of your being?
What makes you feel tired, depressed, lonely, and void of energy?
How can you redirect and balance those aspects of your lifestyle to build more energy then you’re expending?
If you find that the answers to these questions reveal that you are stuck or that there is no way to change your situation, the acupuncturists at the Advanced Wellness Center are here to help. The foundation of Acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine is to move energy, or Qi, that is stuck or blocked. Moving energy creates change, which helps the body, mind and spirit build energy.
Healing Tip of the Week
We are dynamic, always changing, vibrant beings. Be willing to believe that this dynamic quality opens the door for the unlikely and the impossible to occur. Time is the vehicle of change. Today, practice patience, tolerance, and compassion for yourself as you allow time for change.
