Closing my Intention - Action Gap.

The concepts I'm exploring right now for better self-leadership.

What’s on the stove?

I am busy digging deeper into the concept of Inner Calm and Groundedness. Beyond meditation, mindfulness, and scented candles.

Why am I exploring these concepts?

Because the struggle of going after our dreams and trying to achieve our goals is real and becomes even greater when we don’t learn how to manage not only our time but primarily our energy and emotions.

Any solopreneurial or creative endeavors are more of a marathon than a sprint. Even though many mini-sprints are involved, a lot of the time are wading through a trickle.

Have you watched the Never-ending Story? If you have, you surely remember the Swamps of Sadness, where with every sad thought, you sank deeper into the mud.

The problem is, when you’re in the swamps, it’s not exactly easy to think happy thoughts.

To succeed in our goal pursuits, we need to have adequate clarity, motivation, and persistence, and none of this is possible long-term when we’re feeling anxious and overwhelmed.

The standard mix of meditation & scented candles can only take you so far if you need to be productive, stay engaged, but avoid burnout.

Stress is a part of life, and trying to escape it is often futile; we should rather work on managing it effectively and let it spill over every area of life.

Currently reading on the subject (among many other books)

1. “The Practice of Groundedness: A Transformative Path to Success That Feeds—Not Crushes—Your Soul.” by Brad Stulberg

2. “How to Calm Your Mind: Finding Peace and Productivity in Anxious Times.” by Chris Bailey

Adding some fuel and fixing the leaks.

But managing stress is just one piece of the puzzle; if you want to succeed, you also need the energy to do so.

So forget about managing your time and learn how to manage your energy better!

I am on a personal mission to manage my energy better - increase it on the one hand, but also spend it well on another.

“The Power of Full Engagement. Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the Key to Performance and Personal Renewal” by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz seems like an excellent place to start.

I’ll keep you posted on the progress!