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Reflections: Energy Blindness

Reflections: Energy Blindness

A journaling practice to map where you invest and draw energy both internal and external and to awaken to hidden flows throughout your day.

1. Begin by grounding your body:
Sit comfortably with both feet on the floor. Close or soften your eyes and bring awareness to your physical field of experience.

2. Center with breath:
Take a deep breath in and out. Notice your current energy level before reading the prompts.

3. Journaling Prompts:
  • Upon waking or at this moment today what is my energy level and how did rest influence it?
  • What physical activities such as walking typing or standing have used or boosted my energy since the last check in?
  • Which social interactions such as listening speaking or collaborating have drawn on my emotional reserves?
  • Which devices or machines such as coffee maker laptop heating or transport have I used and what energy did they consume or provide?
  • Where did I notice energy drains moments of fatigue distraction or overwhelm?
  • Where did I experience energy lifts tasks people or environments that energized me?
  • How can I rebalance my energy inputs and outputs to sustain focus and wellbeing?
  • What one small change can I make before the next check in to steward my energy more regeneratively?

4. Close each session:
Review your notes and choose one practical change to embrace more regenerative energy habits until the next reflection.

Sensitivity note:
Notice how every action and device you use consumes energy and invites reflection on consumption and attention.

Inspired by Nate Hagens, from his presentation on Energy Blindness; you can find the full talk here: