Being Fully Engaged In Life

In order to be fully engaged in life we have to have energy. Yet a very common refrain that I hear from people is that they do not have enough energy to do what they want to do. So they spend considerable time in passive activities like watching TV or sports.  That being the case, the task ahead is to discover and develop sources of energy for renewal.  What can we do to create more energy?

We need two kinds of energy: physical and emotional. How can we attain more physical energy? We have to remember that energy is our  fundamental source of fuel for being able to be alert, concentrate and stay on tasks. We get this fuel from the foods we eat and how we care for the health of our body. At any age,  but especially as we get older, it is important to review our eating and exercise habits.

There is an other source of fuel for living . That is emotional energy.  It starts with developing a positive attitude about life.  It is incredible how draining a negative attitude  can be.  Negativity is a well known energy zapper. Unless one is in a serious depression it will take practice to change ones negative mindset.  It is well worth the effort because by creating a positive mindset we increase the quality of our lives.