The new year is a time when change is on many of our minds, whether we decide to make resolutions or not. But we can't change what we don't notice, and most of us fail to see the consequences of the choices we're making, in our own lives and in the lives of those we care about most. The more continuously we work, the less likely we are to notice how we're feeling.
The fear of what we'll see can keep us from looking at ourselves more honestly. Instead, we squander energy in rationalizing, minimizing, and justifying our expedient behaviors. By contrast, the willingness to take responsibility for our mistakes and shortcomings, frees up energy to learn, grow, and add value. Find some great tips and ideas below for becoming more aware of your behavior in order to be more focused, productive, and satisfied.
Have a wonderful new year!
The Energy Project Team
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You Can't Change What You Don't Notice
What are the costs of working continuously? Do we think as clearly, creatively and strategically, or work as effectively with colleagues and clients, in the 10th or 12th or 14th hour of a workday devoid of real breaks, as you do in the 2nd or the 4th? Of course not. And that's because human beings aren't wired to operate like computers.
Top Tips for Cultivating Awareness
- After a conversation, ask yourself whether the person you were talking to walked away feeling better or worse. If it's the latter, what could you have done differently?
- Start a journal to build awareness about how you are feeling at different points during the day. Choose one or two specific times to check in with yourself.
- If you find you're eating too muh or you are skipping meals too often, log your eating habits for a week. Tracking what, how much, and when you eat is the first step to changing your eating habits.
-Eugene O'Kelly, Former CEO, KPMG
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