True Path/New Path

We still haven't found a replacement for the team member who left in June so I am continuing to handle double my usual (and already daunting) workload. The field I am in has become increasingly crucial to the function of apparel product development but the supply of available workers has shrank significantly. We have interviewed half a dozen candidates, but none have worked out.

This has put a strain on my outside pursuits, making it difficult to find the energy to work on my novel and embark on my latest creative project. I realized recently that I have no problem with time management-- I can plan my week with the best of them. It's energy management that's the problem. My day planner may have everything listed that I need to accomplish in a given week, but if I am too exhausted to do more than work and basic life maintenance, then the plan isn't worth the paper it's written on.

Some weeks I feel like an athlete in training. I have to eat right, get sufficient sleep, provide time for mental/spiritual/emotion nourishment, get plenty of exercise just so I can run the marathon that is the life I've chosen. I've been reading alot of articles on acheiving optimal energy. One of my favorite resources is the Energy Coach, Jon Gordon. Check out his website if you're feeling in need of some energy assistance yourself:

http://jongordon.com/