The Ten Energy Thieves Identified by the Dalai Lama

Sep 14, 2018 by apost team

Each of us has ample amounts of energy - energy to get the job done, energy to master difficult situations, and also the energy to make the most of every opportunity. However, we usually use only a fraction of our potential energy, because there are things in our lives that drain our energy and thus our motivation to get things done.<br>The Dalai Lama has already identified the things that rob us of our precious energy. If you apply the following ten things, you can master being completely stress free and energetic throughout your day.<br>

Get rid of the people in your life who do you no good. We all know them - the type of people who only demand things from us but never offer anything in return. Also, get rid of the people, who only want you to share in their complaining and burden yourself with their negative thoughts.

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You can rest easily and calmly when you know that you don't owe anyone. So, settle your debts as quickly as possible and try your best to not accumulate any at all.

Even if the promise seems insignificant to you, it may mean a lot to the other person. So, always keep your word. If you know from the beginning that you won't be able to complete the task or stick to your promise, do not make the commitment in the first place! This way there will be transparency on both sides, and you won't have a heavy conscience when you keep pushing off the promise.

Of course, you cannot just avoid unpleasant tasks and always shirk your responsibilities. However, you should be able to know when it is time to hand off an difficult assignment or delegate it to someone else. It is important to be able to identify when a project is only draining you of time and energy when there are other tasks that need you to be able to tackle them with a clear mind.

Life today is fast-paced, and too often people only focus on the essential things they must do and not on themselves. So, don't forget to take a moment of your time to just be with yourself and rest. This will help you return to work and be a lot more motivated to tackle some of those less pleasant tasks.

Part ways with things that just take up space in your mind that have no real purpose. Take the time to take a real inventory of your belongings, and make tough decisions about the things you don't really use or truly don't need in your life anymore. You need to make sure that the only items you're bringing with you into your future have meaning and relevance to you. Leave everything else in your past, and let go of the burden.

All of the money in the world will have no importance to you if your health is not good. So, take care of yourself and listen to the signals your body is sending you. Nourish your body, get moving, and take time for meditation.

The fear of new and difficult things and situations will only become larger and scarier the longer you put it off. Face the situation, and you will grow.

Accept what you cannot change. Everything costs a bit of your time and energy, so do not devote either to things you cannot change.

Fear, hate, and anger can determine our whole lives. However, if we decide that we will not give these feelings a place in our lives, our lives will be a lot easier and much less painful. Deciding to forgive is a huge step in removing these feelings from our lives.

Think about which things apply to you, and realize what is important to you. Perhaps you know someone that needs to read this article to reflect on themselves and their priorities.