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Tuesday, July 15, 2014

What's Zapping Your Energy?

It's true that planning a wedding can cause more stress in your life. After all, you are practically adding a new part time job to your resume. If you're beginning to feel more stressed out than usual, it's worth having a look at where all your energy might be going.
Get out a clean sheet of paper and start writing down all the things going on in your life that are draining you of your energy. Be specific. Don't just write down "wedding planning" or "my boss." Instead, you might jot down, "not having my guest seating chart completed" or "my boss not respecting my personal boundaries." Go ahead and list everything. It can be wedding, work, family, or life related. Whatever it is, it's important to write it out. Once you're done, review the list. Notice anything interesting? Do you see any patterns? Does anything surprise you? Is there one area in your life that is taking up a lot of your energy?
Simply acknowledging some of these zappers is beneficial. Sometimes you get so busy with everything you have to get done, you're not even aware of what's draining you. This little exercise is a start to help you get clarity over the things that might be bogging you down. If you decide you want to take back control and not let some of these situations stress you out, choose one item on your list and tackle it. It might be helpful to address the easiest one first. Getting one of them out of the way fast, will motivate you to keep working at it. So if you're stressed because you haven't got around to clearing off your desk at work yet, go in a little earlier or stay bit later to get it done. Once it's done, it's one less thing you have to worry about. Do the same for whatever items you can on your list. The more you take care of the better you'll feel. And that means putting your energy towards what's really important.

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