Breathing and a good bath

Whenever I mention vital energy and self-motivation, I shudder a little and suddenly more than before. This is especially true since our development potential is shaped by our practical ability to manage these two concepts. I also know how limited a person may be unconsciously when missing out on a better life because they do not know about this type of management. I'm a witness to that.

We must all know that personal development goes far beyond what we learn at home with our parents, school, or university. After we leave school, personal development becomes our responsibility; before, it was primarily delegated to parents and teachers. The system is not interested in executing concrete actions to develop people; it has other priorities. What I mean is that our personal development is our responsibility.

Personal development goes far beyond formal education, also known as hard skills. It encompasses developing emotional skills or skills known as emotional intelligence, including vital energy management and self-motivation. We all hear about this issue at some point, and we may not give it the importance it deserves. We tend not to miss things in life until we no longer have them. The popular saying "don't know what you've got 'til it's gone" applies. Many of us come to seek help when we are sick, unproductive, or our lives are meaningless. Many of us get this moment when a deep duel unexpectedly crosses our lives. Everything was going very well, and suddenly the phone rang, or you were invited to go into the room to talk. It only takes a phone call for your life to change radically. Are we prepared for those changes?

Recalling a deep grief takes time; it shouldn't take two years. I know people who have been in this situation for 35 years, and there are already other related problems, such as dependencies, self-esteem, self-value, self-image, meaning, and purpose of life in situations like this. Rebuilding a person's life requires a lot of energy and self-motivation.

It extends to overcoming everyday challenges and problems that could corner us. The challenges of daily living are not despicable; many become experts in solving them, and others are decimated. To be in the first group, I can give you a recommendation: excellence. Excellence is a soft skill that can be developed. The habit of excellence is positive, allowing anyone to enjoy what he does and never be overwhelmed.

I give you the above context because I want to clarify that to overcome deep blows or griefs in life and daily challenges, and to be excellent, we all deserve the management of our vital energy and self-motivation. If we don't manage it, we can slip for many years in the attempt. By 'vital energy', I mean the physical and mental energy we need to function effectively, and by 'self-motivation', I refer to the drive that keeps us moving forward.

Food, sleep, and exercise are the three traditional sources of vital energy. If we manage these three sources well, we will do an excellent job because then it will be easier to manage the other seven sources that I call non-traditional, which we might know of. Today, I want to share them in an orderly manner in the following graphic.

The chart above shows the order in which each source generates its valuable input for our energy and motivation. The proportions shown are an approximation and vary slightly between each of us. It helps us diagnose our situation, too. Jürgen Klaric, a recognized author and lecturer, uses this information frequently and has been improving it. In this post, I show you my geometric adaptation.

The non-traditional sources of energy and motivation in an upward way are meditation or mindfulness, couple intimacy and healthy sex, environment, attitude, money well earned, and the meaning and purpose of life. While not commonly associated with energy, these sources can significantly impact our vitality and motivation. For example, if we are clear about our meaning and purpose in life, we have an energy locomotive in our favor. And if we don't have it, our production will be diminished. The better we manage all the different sources, the greater the odds for our potential conversion into tangible results.

I invite everyone to be aware of all these sources of energy and motivation. This is the first step to be able to manage them until each one of them gives its maximum. If you have them all working for you, your results will improve considerably, and you will be making progress in developing and harnessing their potential. The first three traditional sources are about 11.1% of the total input. Imagine your life in a couple of years, now that you know the other 89.9%. There is a big chance you have reached the inflexion point you were looking for.

And finally, I never despise the effect of good breathing and a good bath, which are not yet in the life energy management matrix. In practice, knowing how to breathe and do breathing exercises can bring you a lot of energy. I recommend your apprenticeship and management. And you certainly have to bathe to raise your early morning energy. If you don't believe me, evaluate your behavior on the days you bathe compared to those who don't, and draw your conclusions.

There is always a start in this journey, and this could be yours!