Entrepreneurs and small business owners take stock of your energy. Energy is one of three personal powers you have to shape your business and quality of life.
You know too well what happens financially when you consistently spend more than the business earns. Yes, you are heading for bankruptcy. Consistently spending more energy than you have is even more detrimental because you are heading for burnout. This comes at a high cost as it can erode your business success and your health. You may think this won't affect me because I do what I love. Well think again.
Today, burnout is seen across all professions. At high risk of burnout are people who have very high expectations of what can be accomplished, who are committed to a cause, and who are enthusiastic and energetic, buzzing with ideas. They are the idealists and high achievers, who are pulled forward by their passion and values. Their high standards are not negotiable. When the going gets tough and they are unable to achieve their goals, they work harder and harder. Giving up is not an option. Does this sound like you? If it does, take action today!
What can you do?
1. Review your Energy Balance Statement. Are you in a positive or negative energy balance?
2. How can you generate more energy?
3. How can you eliminate energy leaks?
As an astute entrepreneur and business owner, no doubt you can see the parallel to your Profit and Loss Statement.
If you want to increase your profits you need to create more revenue and also reduce expenses. And I make a distinction here between investment and expense. The former is essential for your business growth. The same applies to your energy management. I mentioned you have three personal powers. These are time, energy and money. We all have the same amount of time and how we spend our time will determine our outcome. When it comes to energy we are totally in charge of how we generate and manage our energy. And this will have a direct impact on how you manage your time and the money you generate from your business.
Time management is one of the most common training courses I am asked to run for small business owners and entrepreneurs. What we discover over and over again is that it is not about time management. At the core it is about personal energy management. And as with personal leadership, awareness must precede self-management.
5 Strategies for Personal Energy Management
As you implement the five strategies observe what happens to your energy level and how this impacts your business success and your quality of life. Like many small business owners and entrepreneurs, you will be amazed!
1. Make self-care your number one priority. Remind yourself continually that you must take care of yourself first if you are to be of use to others. This includes getting enough sleep, eating the right food, exercising and time out. Decide what enough sleep and the right food, exercising, and time out means for you.
2. Make time for things you love. This may include spending time with friends, meditating, or learning something new.
3. Keep your promises to yourself. It is a statement to yourself about your self-worth.
4. Take stock of your strengths and activities that energize you and those that drain your energy. Always aim for a positive energy balance.
5. Take stock of tolerations and eliminate them. Tolerations are things that drain your energy. Things you put up in your life that annoy you and cause you a great deal of stress. They can be small, or large. These may include: Being/feeling rushed; having money dictate lifestyle choices; People who don't treat you extremely well; Clients who consistently pay late; lack of systems; lack of training; a scarcity mindset and more.
Personal energy management is a life skill you can learn and develop. Through personal energy management you'll develop strength, clarity and connection of your body, mind and soul. As you connect with your personal resources you tune into your unique potential.
copyright©2007 Elisabeth Gortschacher
Authentic Personal Branding expert, MCC and Certified Guerrilla Marketing Coach, Elisabeth partners with entrepreneurs, leaders and professionals internationally to develop and market their distinctive soul-inspired brand. She is affectionately known as the 'archeologists of the soul' for her depth, passion and integrity she brings to her work. Elisabeth is the co-founder of the Guerrilla Marketing Universe, and the founder and leader of world leadership day. Visit her at http://www.GuerrillaMarketingUniverse.com
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