The Power of Full Engagement

 Bismillah:

As I jumped on the computer this morning, my first instinct was to take care of tasks of some sort: I entered the URL address for our payroll site. Before logging in, I picked a book from my bookshelf and started reading The Power of  Full Engagement, written by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz.

Let's work towards growing in perspective and expertise a bit each day, iA.

The authors make the assertion that "Energy, Not Time, Is Our Most Precious Resource." I can definitely relate to this. I am definitely more productive and inspired when I'm focused and energetic. 

They outline 4 principles that will help individuals become fully engaged:

1. Full engagement requires drawing on four spearate but related sources of energy: physical, emotional, mental and spiratual
2. Because energy capacity diminishes both with overuse and with underuse, we must balance energy expenditure with intermitted energy renewal
3. To build capacity, we must push beyond our normal limits, training in the same systematic way that elite athletes do ("We build emotional, mental and spiritual capacity in precisely the same way that we build physical capacity")
4. Positive energy rituals-- highly specific routines for managing energy-- are the key to full engagement and sustained high performance

I will try to add some more notes from this book as I continue reading-

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Write something

 Bismillah.

I follow Seth Goodin and he recommends writing something every day. Writing is always listed on my calendar, but it seems that I never get around to it.

Anyhow, I hope today is the day I begin this habit and hopefully, we will get to some consistency as we move forward.

Perspective. Gratitude. I believe it is important to reflect on your blessings on a routine basis. This reflection brings comfort and sets the tone for each day. Believe in yourself and always strive to want the best for others.

Till next time-