Each of us has pressure from life, but some people can keep energetic and live comfortably; Some people are depressed and go with the flow.

In fact, sometimes what you lack is not time or ability, but energy

A person's energy is limited, and how to manage it will determine what kind of person you become.

Distracted and exhausted.

Emerson:

When you are distracted, you often lose your center of gravity and get lost in many choices.

An Italian short film "Saturday" is about such a state.

On Saturday, a man living alone woke up and began to think about what he had done that day.

Wash dishes, wash clothes, pay bills, clean the bathroom, throw garbage, call mom and relax at night.

However, when he planned how to do these things, he denied himself again and again.

He makes life look like a mess.

As a result, at dusk and sunset, he accomplished nothing, but exhausted himself physically and mentally.

In fact, pinch off those distracting thoughts one by one, calm down, determine one thing, and concentrate on doing it, and you will gain something.

Su Shi, a great writer, has a deep understanding of this.

Su Shi once introduced a reading method initiated and practiced by himself about his nephew Wang Yao's "inquiring about learning" in Answer to Wang Yaoshu:

Su Shi believes that when reading, people often feel that there is useful knowledge everywhere, just like being "attacked on all sides".

The best response is to read only one book at a time, and you can read it purposefully, so that you can master the essence.

There will be many distractions in life, which will keep you in a state of internal friction.

Therefore, efforts should be focused on a certain point, rather than wasting energy on too scattered points.

Understand that what can really help you make progress is your own concentration.

Concentrate, get twice the result with half the effort

Zeng Guofan said:

Life is in a hurry for tens of thousands of days, and energy is limited. Focusing and staying focused is the only way to do things.

There is such a Zen case-solving in "Five Lights Meeting Yuan":

On one occasion, Lawyer Yuan asked the Huihai Zen Master in Dazhu, "Is the Zen Master still studying hard?"

Dazhu Huihai said, "Work hard."

Lawyer Yuan asked again, "How to study hard?"

Dazhu Huihai said, "Sleep when you are hungry, and sleep when you are sleepy."

Lawyer Yuan is puzzled, because other monks are so Zen and enlightened, so they ask what the difference is.

"They won't even eat," said Dazhu Huihai. "They have all kinds of needs and refuse to sleep, so they care about everything, so they are different."

Wang Yangming once wrote a poem with this allusion:

Simply put, it is to live in the present, focus on what is in front of you and not think about it.

In this way, we can not only do more things in less time, but even do better.

Dai Mosini, a famous ancient Greek orator, hid in a basement to practice his eloquence in order to improve his speaking ability when he was young.

Because I can't stand loneliness, I want to go out for a walk from time to time, and I can't calm down. The effect of practice is very poor.

In desperation, he bent down and waved scissors to cut off half his hair and became a strange "yin and yang head"

In this way, because of his hair, he was embarrassed to meet people, so he had to completely give up the idea of going out to play, practice eloquence wholeheartedly, and his speech level advanced by leaps and bounds.

It was he who shielded the interference of foreign objects and concentrated on practicing his speech. In the end, he became a world-famous speaker.

Mr. Lu Xun once said:

Life is full of vitality and weather. Between thoughts, one condition is clarity.

Long-term concentration can achieve professionalism.

Only by focusing your best energy on what is really important and concentrating on it can you usher in an efficient life.

Learn energy management and enjoy a vibrant life.

As we all know, a person's energy is limited.

One's success requires not only time management, but also energy management.

Because when you can't concentrate, no matter how good time management is, it won't help.

We must learn how to consume and renew energy rhythmically.

Those who are always energetic do the following four things:

1. Learn to give up.

Peter Bregman:

Focus on the important things and cut off some things that waste time and are useless to yourself.

Learn to use the "four-quadrant rule" to distinguish priorities;

The most important and urgent thing to do first; Take time to do important and non-urgent things;

Entrust others to do urgent and unimportant things; Don't do anything unimportant or urgent.

Four quadrant rule

Learn to "subtract" your own life, cut off unreasonable troubles, abandon redundant troubles, and leave the trivial things around you behind.

In this way, life will be far away from the internal friction of energy and more energetic.

2. Enter the "flowing" state

To maintain good energy, you need a good rest, but will you really rest?

British writer Elbert has a famous saying:

In fact, not all leisure is rest.

The way of leisure is wrong, and it will only get more and more tired.

The real rest should be completely intoxicated with what you are doing, and there will be a sense of peace in your heart, forgetting the passage of time and your own existence.

This state is called "flow" by Mihaly, the "father of flow".

After Mihaly's research, he found that the leisure ways that can efficiently generate "traffic" are not seemingly relaxed entertainment such as brushing mobile phones and watching TV.

It's exercise, deep reading and spiritual communication.

We might as well put down our mobile phones in our spare time, engage in a sport and relax lightly;

Read one or two books that you have always wanted to read and turn the knowledge in the books into your own knowledge;

Or chat with relatives and exchange souls.

In this way, the time is quiet and the years are stable.

3. Clear objectives and use energy in batches.

Zweig said:

Setting the right goal is half the battle.

However, Rome was not built in a day. In the face of complex things, we should be patient, start from small parts and step by step.

As the Tao Te Ching said:

Arrange things according to the degree of difficulty, easy first and then difficult, and use your energy step by step.

Moreover, simple things will give a positive feedback to the heart and improve energy.

4. Maintain physical strength and be refreshed

Energy is limited, so how to constantly inject energy into yourself is particularly important.

We often see the scenes of successful people's fitness in film and television dramas:

For example, Andy in Ode to Joy runs every morning, Claire in House of Cards insists on fun running, and Flack also practices hydraulic rowing machines.

In fact, no one with good energy doesn't like sports.

Because physical strength is very important for energy management.

If a person has physical problems, then his energy will not be too good.

Studies have shown that if you can ensure 7-8 hours of effective sleep every day, you can quickly recover your energy.

Coupled with aerobic exercise three to four times a week, the physical function will be significantly enhanced and the spirit will be much better.

Scientific rest and proper exercise are not for the moment, but for every moment.

Only in this way can we have good physical strength and good energy.

Nietzsche once said:

This sentence reveals a little arrogance, but more is the truth of life.

People's energy is limited. Manage your energy well and concentrate your limited energy and time on one thing, then the chances of success will increase.

Life is a long road, and you must be full of energy, otherwise you can't stand the wind and rain. This is a rare ability and the wisdom of life.