Hey there savvy leaders! How is your energy level these days? If you’re feeling somewhat exhausted, a bit tired, or you’ve slightly lost the pep in your step, I feel ya.
This episode is about how to gain more energy and give your best self to your direct sales business and to your loved ones.
Get Sustainable Energy for Your Direct Sales Business
It’s common for our energy levels to fluctuate. Of course. What I’m talking about today is how to sustain an energy level where you’re able to give your best energy to your direct sales business as well as to your family.
It’s about identifying what level of energy is both necessary and sustainable. It’s important to not play the comparison game here. Is there ever a good time to make comparisons. I can’t think of one.
The energy that you need to give your best self to your work and to your family is yours and yours alone. What someone else’s endurance looks like and what she may do with her energy has nothing to do with you.
Keep in mind, you’re seeing only what’s on the outside, or the outcome of her energy. You don’t know their whole story and they don’t know yours. So let’s make sure you are focusing on you and you alone when determining your energy needs and what you can sustain.
First, let’s cover what an energy gainer is and where you’re currently at with your energy gainers. Then I’ll cover my 4 points to get back to energy levels where you’re giving your best energy to your direct sales business and also to your family.
Energy Gainers to Be Your Best for Your Direct Sales Team & Family
Energy gainers are activities, people, and/or experiences that give you energy, bring you joy, fill you up, encourage you to want to get out there, and share your gifts and talents.
Think about the last time you did something when you completely lost track of time, in a good way. What was that for you? What were you doing?
When you’re getting enough time with energy gainers, you feel fulfilled, content, at peace with life and business, and things are working in harmony.
The First Step for Women in Direct Sales and Knowing Your Energy Gainers
The first step is to be mindful of where you’re at right now with your energy and energy gainers.
Let me ask you this. On a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being “I know what my energy gainers are and I’m getting enough time with them on a regular basis.” That’s a 10.
One is “I don’t know what my energy gainers are, life is so hectic, I’m overwhelmed and I don’t have enough time for me.” That’s a one.
Where are you on a scale of 1 to 10? Make things easier on yourself and don’t pick 5.
I honestly have never worked with anyone that has scored themselves a 10. So if that’s you, you’re not alone. If you do feel you’re at a 10 that is outstanding! Keep listening so you can recognize and help your team or family when they’re in need of more energy gainers.
Women in Direct Sales are High-Achieving and Tough!
If you didn’t score a ten right now, you’re with the majority. As high-achieving women with successful businesses, we’ve been spinning a lot of plates in the air.
Overwhelm, exhaustion, and feeling torn between working at home while parenting, among countless other responsibilities, and rarely feeling as though we’re giving our best to any of it consistently…it’s tough.
And so are you. There is a better way. And it is possible to create a shift.
My 4 Points to Start Giving Your Best Energy to Your Direct Sales Team and Your Family
Let’s cover the 4 points to get back to energy levels where you’re giving your best energy to both your direct sales business and also to your family.
It starts with you!
First, know, own, and accept where you are on that 1 to 10 scale right now. Be honest with yourself. It’s ok. Trust that things will look different soon enough.
Second, take a minute to think about what your energy gainers are. Don’t worry about if anyone else in your family has the same energy gainers. This is about you and your energy.
What do you enjoy doing for yourself? By yourself? As things come to mind, make a list. Remember you can always add to it later.
- Start with activities. Is this activity inside or outdoors? Walking. Crafting. Reading. Writing. Napping. Puzzles.
For me, it’s the beach. My family is blessed to live on the island of Oahu and the beach is my happy place. My energy gainer for sure.
I also enjoy plants, I wouldn’t call it gardening, but I love tending to my plants outside.
Another energy gainer activity of mine is to sit outside on our lanai and read.
I don’t know about you, but all of my energy gainer activities are when I am by myself.
Of course, I have energy gainer activities with my family, but if I don’t get time with these activities by myself, I am not serving my business or my family at my best.
I know I need quiet alone time to recalibrate my energy levels. What about you?
- You’ve covered activities. Next think about experiences that are energy gainers for you. These may be things you don’t do as often, but are an experience that is incredibly uplifting.
Traveling? Spending a night or weekend away with a girlfriend or sister or maybe by yourself? Skiing, kayaking, volunteering? What experiences are energy gaining for you?
- Lastly, think about people that are energy gainers for you. Maybe a family member. Maybe a team member. Or maybe neither. Who is that person that helps you feel uplifted whenever you’re together?
Now that you have a list, let’s cover step 3.
- Pick one! Determine how much time you need with your energy gainer and how often. This can look different during different seasons of life.
Remember, you’re crafting a scenario here where your energy needs are met by getting enough joyful, uplifting time where your batteries are getting recharged, or staying charged.
When this happens, you have enough energy to give your best to your business and to your loved ones.
Right now, you may be in a scenario where you feel depleted. You may need some time to build your energy reserves back up. That’s ok. But nobody can do it for you. This leads me to our last and final step.
- What do you need to do in order to get this time for yourself? No one can do it for you. It has to be important enough to you that you’ll make it happen.
If you don’t do step 3 and determine how much time you need with your energy gainer and how often you can’t do step 4 and determine how to get that time for yourself.
You simply don’t have enough to work with. Let’s say your energy gainer is to be walking more. Just you. I encourage you to get outside if you can in the climate you’re in.
How much time do you need to feel joy and to feel fulfilled when you’re done? 15 minutes? 30? An hour? Now how often do you need this? Every day? Five days a week?
Step 4 is about determining what you need to do in order to get this time for yourself. Do you need a sitter? Trade days with a neighbor? Maybe you need a supportive accountability partner? Only you have the answers to all of these steps.
Once you’re spending enough time with your energy gainers I promise you’ll notice a difference. Your attention and focus more effortlessly turn to others. Your thoughts and actions become even more self-less.
You will feel uplifted, joyful, and in harmony with all things pulling you in different directions. In fact, you won’t feel pulled. You’ll look forward to more.
You’ll also sharpen your awareness. If life and business tend to get out of balance again, you’ll become much more attentive to this when you’re not getting enough time with your energy gainers.
I can’t wait for you to experience the positive difference this can make for you, your family, and your direct sales business.
I would love to hear what your energy gainers are. Click over to Instagram at yourcrazybigdreams and share! Take a peek at what others are claiming as their energy gainers.
Let’s get that energy back up and keep it sustainable! After all, the best is yet to come! Always!
