[Aspiring]

I've been into PD for 3 years (with breaks). After countless experiments, fails and successes I can tell you one thing:

It all comes down to energy. I mean general (physical and mental) energy.

If your energy level is so-so, you are unable to apply any personal development advice. All these high-level tips are simply irrelevant. You can read the whole stevepavlina.com and listen to all Robbin's tapes. You can plan and decide to change. But you must fail.

In low-energy days, appealing goals won't help. Neither Robins' NLP and "chest pounding" techniques. Like an expensive car, ready to pursue, but out of fuel. Just won't go!

Personally I have high energy days maybe 6-8 times per month. And these are great days, full of fast-paced action, following through and doing challenging things.

But then I am dead burnt out and simply must wait for the next period, which frustrates me like hell.

This is why energetic people are very successful. They simply have the fuel to do things...

In recent year, I completley gave up fast-food. I cut down on red meat to once per day (was: 4-5 times!). I started eating fruits every day and taking vitamins. I sleep more regularly and run 2 times a week. I have never smoked, never tried drugs.

And still I DON'T see any noticable improvement in energy level. WTF?!

So the question is:

Have anybody managed to really improve general energy level? Long-term?

I would love to see Steve's article on energy improvement.

Let's stress it: IMHO energy level problem must be addressed before you can even think about anything else (i.e. time management).