Daily Allowance - Are You Energy Efficient?

Marcus, an IT consultant, has been using the £100 metaphor to manage his energy throughout the day.

The £100 is the mental, emotional and physical energy available for the day.

Since using this strategy, Marcus became more aware of how he was misusing his emotional energy at work, getting upset about emails over which he had little control. "I started using 50p instead of £5 per email, putting my precious energy into what I had control of, instead."

Also, coming home after work had used most of his mental energy quota, he listens to music and does some gardening. Previously, he was listening to business podcasts. "I was slowly going into 'debt' by unconsciously taxing my mental brain even more when I was already feeling depleted."

Examples of how our £100 can be misused:

Energy wasters (bad investments) - scrolling social media, watching Netflix for hours, ruminating, overthinking... We tend to feel tired or numb afterwards.

Examples of how our £100 can be smartly spent:

Energy boosters (good investments) - walking in Nature, uplifting music, learning to play the guitar, listening to an audiobook, preparing and eating delicious food, and laughing with family and friends. We tend to feel more present and energised afterwards.

How are you going to spend your £100 today?