Have you ever had a free hour and thought, finally, I have some time to myself… only to realise that you don’t actually have the energy to do anything with it?

Maybe there’s something you’ve been wanting to work on, a friend you’ve been meaning to call, a walk you’d like to take, or even a book you’ve been looking forward to reading. The time is technically there, but somehow, the energy isn’t.

And then, on another day, something excites you — an idea, a project, a conversation, a plan — and suddenly you discover this reserve of energy you didn’t even realise you had.

I find that fascinating, because we talk so much about time.

We talk about managing our time, saving time, wasting time, finding time and making time. We organise our calendars and write our to-do lists, trying to squeeze everything into the hours available to us.

But perhaps time isn’t always the resource we need to be paying attention to.

Sometimes, the real question is: where is my energy going?

This month on This Year’s Word, we’re exploring Energy — not just physical energy, but the mental, emotional, social, creative and even spiritual energy that shapes how we experience our lives.

And rather than beginning this series by asking how we can become more energetic or productive, I want to start somewhere simpler.

I want us to notice.

Where is our energy going?

What gives it to us?

What takes it away?

And perhaps most importantly, are we consciously choosing where we spend it?

If the content of today’s episode has piqued your interest, I have something very special for you. I have created 30 Journal Prompts, similar to the ones mentioned throughout this episode on energy – that’s one life-changing prompt for you to work on every day over the next month!

Just imagine how much growth you can unlock over the next 30 days if you keep the momentum going and commit to answering one prompt a day.

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