Stopping an Energy Drain

For the second time this month, I discovered a leak in my drip irrigation. Immediately, I emailed my lawn service to repair it—because water is expensive, and I really despise waste. This makes a good analogy for my topic today—stopping an energy drain. Except the kind of drain I have in mind is the one we allow people to do.

One of my favorite questions for clents is, “What gives you energy?” . . . “What takes energy away?” As they list energizers and energy depleters, they quantify each one and then make decisions about what to let go of or lessen and what to strengthen.

Recently I decided to let go of a major depleter—a person who drains my energy—and already my life has changed. The energy I was using to manage my response to her behavior is now free for my creativity and initiative, which are growing through insight and ability to take action.

You write it: Is anything or anybody depleting your energy? What do you need to do?

Intention: I enjoy the freedom and peace of letting go.