Energy Levels are Better to Manage than Your Time

What are your energy levels like in the morning, or later in the day? What task is that energy best suited for? Take a moment to think about it and you’ll realise that your energy levels are higher or lower at various times during the course of a day. You’ll also realise you are better suited to doing certain tasks at certain times of the day.

Time is constant, but energy levels fluctuate.

For example, many people, of which I am one, have energy levels that are highest in the morning, so that’s the time to do all those tasks requiring high mental, physical and emotional energy. I, personally, like to start my day with a workout, as that seems to help increase my energy for the day ahead. Next, I’ll tackle those tasks requiring high creativity or problem solving. I can then block out afternoons for those tasks that need less energy, like phone calls, emails and admin. For other people, starting the day with mental tasks and exercising in the afternoon might work better.

Time is constant, but energy levels fluctuate throughout the day and from season to season. They also differ from person to person, and it is best to not try to fit everybody into a standard timetable. So, instead of focussing on managing time, start focussing on applying your energy to time, in order to be most effective, productive and less stressed.