Increasing Workflow by Releasing Stagnant Energy
My word for 2020 has been action. You can scour the internet for information in any given field from top experts and guru’s and none of it will produce a penny in your pocket until you take action. And trust it won’t be perfect, something will go awry but you will never have the opportunity to get better if you don’t start.
Once you begin, you step into the unknown with your passion, your project, your goals. And you realize that not everyday you are energized with motivation and inspiration. It is a hard pill to swallow but you must create action to progress. So what happens when you feel that stagnant energy and can’t seem to push through? You stall, you have set backs and that is not conducive to your desired manifestations.
Through my experience, I have gained the understanding that we are a set of individualized creatures. We work differently, we have different motivations and our identities establish the way we reach our goals. I have read countless articles, books and listened to podcasts that discuss what we should do to become successful, all great advice. However I would like to focus on the hows of success. Yes, you should create action steps daily and find ways to move past stagnant energy, but how?
Here are a few ideas to aid you when you maybe feeling a lack of motivation and/or inspiration due to stagnant energy:
- Read through your goals and/or about people who are where you desire to be.
There are days when I get off of work and can’t seem to find the energy to work on my brand. I am drained from dealing with other people, their issues and being a conduit for someone else to make money, that all I want to do is lay down. This is the time that I use social media as a source of inspiration (now this only works if you curate your social media. I will discuss this topic in another post and link it). Twitter is my go to. I have curated my timeline to show me content that inspires me to put in work to reach my goals. On days that I need a little push, I will read through bookmarked tweets from investors, tech bloggers and entrepreneurs. Ater reading four or five tweets, This creates a movement in my mental energy. I see that others are putting in the time to build their business’ and it pushes me to get to work. I feel that it goes without saying that getting on social media when you don’t feel like doing anything can be a slippery slope. That is why I chose to use my bookmarked tweets and not get on the actual timeline, in case I get caught up in mindless scrolling.
If you’re not disciplined enough for social media just yet then create a vision board. You can do it physically, with a poster board or you can do it through pinterest or even in your photo galley. Put together visuals that resonate with what you desire to create. It can be just words, ads from specific companies or personal photos.
After reading or viewing what/why you need to put in work, you should feel an energetic release, like a fresh breath of air through your physical as a way of moving some blockages. Breathe deep and get to work!
- Get up and move around
One of the most physical ways to release stagnant energy is to get up and move. Stand up, stretch, and take a walk if time and space permit. I believe walking is the best as it calls your attention back to your body, gives your mind a rest and you can take in nature and fresh air. Which is all great for stimulation and thinking. If you can not take a walk then stand, stretch, hit a few jumping jacks, squats, air punches, anything really. I would recommend 10 mins of movement but anything helps. After taking time to physically move around it’s as if my body and mind reconnect and I am able to focus better on the task at hand.
2. Have a conversation with yourself.
Literally speak to yourself out loud. I tend to do this when I am not wanting to work on something or when I get to a difficult issue. I also combine this with moving around and BAM, the creative juices begin to flow. I will stand and pace the room while repeating a phrase or a situation out loud and once i get to a notable idea I will write it down and talk in steps as if i was explaining it to someone. Sometimes it just helps to get out of your head, literally. As of now I work from home so it is not weird for me to just begin talking out loud. Now I may not recommend it if you are working in public, at a coffee shop, the library or in an open workspace, unless you pretend that you are on the phone with someone. This technique can open up the throat chakra and align what you are speaking with some of the lesser known chakras in your hands. Connecting the two, opening up a bridge to productivity. Some find that they are able to work a little fast using this technique and a few of my clients recalled more clarity when speaking aloud.
3. Silent Meditation
Yes, I just spoke about moving and talking aloud through your stagnant energy, however a good ol’ “shut the hell up and breathe” technique works wonders as well. I find that taking a few deep breaths and focusing on absolutely nothing, can move around energy and bring in calm. Meditation does not have to be 20/30 minutes long. You can take 7 deep breaths and two minutes of silence and that is considering meditation. If you choose to go for a walk, that also is a version of meditating. You’re not confined to a box when it comes to releasing this stagnant energy. Taking a few moments to clear out any and all thoughts can create a space to allow new and fresh thoughts to come in.
These are a few tips that have helped myself and some clients to release stagnant energy into progression actions. Try some, all or a combination next time you are feeling low on motivation, inspiration or just stuck.
