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the Nuge · 09-09-2009, 09:28 PM

I remember my biology book stated “Electrons, like all matter, tend to exist in the lowest available state of potential energy.”

For me It felt like whatever tasks I intended to do, my available state of potential energy was just enough to complete my tasks. As I increased my tasks and responsibilities my available state of potential energy increased. As my lifestyle changed I remember thinking it felt impossible and I needed more time to accomplish all my studies and duties but I’m there, accomplishing more than I had ever imagined. There is definitely an uncomfortable time when moving to a higher energy level, it only lasts for a short time and that time period and intensity of discomfort seems to decrease with each movement to the next higher energy level. However when I was in that first transitional state it felt nearly impossible.

I always wanted to accomplish great things, I knew what it would take and knew how long it would take, I believe I had the desire. For me I feel that the state of energy I was operating in was limiting me. It took a massive change in my life to break me out of that first shell of potential energy...that or maybe it was the coffee.

FreelanceWanderer · 09-10-2009, 02:52 PM

Nuge, I feel the same way! When I don't have much to do, I tend to lack energy. Once I reach critical mass of projects, I feel great. Too many, though, and I get burned out.

As I wrote in the thread below on making life exciting, I'm the queen of starting projects: A writers' group with 40 members, a moms & dads group with 25 members, and an animal welfare organization with 1,000 volunteers. I also freelance full-time, have a newly adopted baby, have a teenaged exchange student, develop and teach online courses, and entertain often. People wonder how I do it all, but I wonder how they DON'T do it all. The more I do, the more energized I feel.

Of course, there could be an issue of piling on activities so you don't have time to feel lonely, anxious, etc. or to be alone with scary thoughts.

FW

Blimunda · 09-10-2009, 05:23 PM

I'd like to be like you guys...but surely, you were not born that way. There must have been a decisive moment when you turned around and started doing stuff...Am I right?

ar81 · 09-10-2009, 05:28 PM

Stress and anxiety consume lots of energy.
So the feeling of not having energy is an illusion.

aggie · 09-10-2009, 05:30 PM

i have heard it said the more you have to do, the more you get done.

definitely works for me

Miia · 09-10-2009, 08:00 PM

you took words out of my mouth. i have been thinking about this subject for the last few days... it really is so... today i thought that if only i didnt have to sleep...what a waste of time

i also have stepped on this train recently, its hard and im tired(in a good way) but im loving it and hope i`ll manage to stay on this track.

09-09-2009, 09:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
the Nuge Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 14	The more I do, the more energy I have I remember my biology book stated “Electrons, like all matter, tend to exist in the lowest available state of potential energy.” For me It felt like whatever tasks I intended to do, my available state of potential energy was just enough to complete my tasks. As I increased my tasks and responsibilities my available state of potential energy increased. As my lifestyle changed I remember thinking it felt impossible and I needed more time to accomplish all my studies and duties but I’m there, accomplishing more than I had ever imagined. There is definitely an uncomfortable time when moving to a higher energy level, it only lasts for a short time and that time period and intensity of discomfort seems to decrease with each movement to the next higher energy level. However when I was in that first transitional state it felt nearly impossible. I always wanted to accomplish great things, I knew what it would take and knew how long it would take, I believe I had the desire. For me I feel that the state of energy I was operating in was limiting me. It took a massive change in my life to break me out of that first shell of potential energy...that or maybe it was the coffee.

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09-10-2009, 02:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
FreelanceWanderer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 101	Nuge, I feel the same way! When I don't have much to do, I tend to lack energy. Once I reach critical mass of projects, I feel great. Too many, though, and I get burned out. As I wrote in the thread below on making life exciting, I'm the queen of starting projects: A writers' group with 40 members, a moms & dads group with 25 members, and an animal welfare organization with 1,000 volunteers. I also freelance full-time, have a newly adopted baby, have a teenaged exchange student, develop and teach online courses, and entertain often. People wonder how I do it all, but I wonder how they DON'T do it all. The more I do, the more energized I feel. Of course, there could be an issue of piling on activities so you don't have time to feel lonely, anxious, etc. or to be alone with scary thoughts. FW

09-10-2009, 05:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Blimunda Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11	I'd like to be like you guys...but surely, you were not born that way. There must have been a decisive moment when you turned around and started doing stuff...Am I right?

09-10-2009, 05:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
ar81 Family Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,756	Stress and anxiety consume lots of energy. So the feeling of not having energy is an illusion.

09-10-2009, 05:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
aggie Family Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,235	i have heard it said the more you have to do, the more you get done. definitely works for me

09-10-2009, 08:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
Miia Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 284	you took words out of my mouth. i have been thinking about this subject for the last few days... it really is so... today i thought that if only i didnt have to sleep...what a waste of time i also have stepped on this train recently, its hard and im tired(in a good way) but im loving it and hope i`ll manage to stay on this track.

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