Madeleine writes:
I hasten to add that I wasn’t seeking personal development gems from James Bond at the time. I am addicted to thrillers and I was actually curious to see if there were any interesting differences between the book and the film.
So… what did James Bond say?
It was actually Ian Fleming who wrote, “James suddenly knew he was tired. He always acted on this knowledge. It helped him to avoid staleness and the sensual bluntness that led to mistakes.”
Acting on that realisation, James Bond walked away from a high stakes card game and went to rest.
Not quite the action I expected of a high octane spy but definitely wise.
It’s very tempting to spend our energy to the max…and beyond, isn’t it?
But…how many times have you wished that you’d ‘slept on’ or rested before, for example:
- Making a difficult or expensive decision
- Taking action to resolve a personal or work dispute
- Preparing and presenting a work presentation
- Taking the next step in a high stakes project
- Turning up for an interview
Adrenalin can be a great energiser and catalyst for creativity but tiredness and stress can cancel that out and leave us with tunnel vision and regrets.
Here are 3 ways you can refresh your energy, your creativity and your wisdom:
- The commonsense one is to get enough sleep. But…they do say success is the uncommon application of commonsense. According to some sources, that means eight hours sleep starting at 10 p.m. Apparently, after 10 p.m. our body uses energy to repair our cells. If we use that energy for working or playing late, our bodies find it difficult to do their repair work. So if you’ve ever experienced a rush of energy after 10 p.m. remember that you’re probably stealing that energy from your health and vitality.
- Take a holiday. A few months ago a client told me that it was taking a holiday that had helped her get back to being the confident, fun-loving, adventurous and creative person she enjoyed being. It reminded her of how she used to be. She said that she had come to coaching to help her make sure she kept that version of herself in her daily life.
- Take a step back from all the draining emotions, time pressure, people pressure and overwork that make your life what it is. Get off the hamster wheel and spend some time each week working ‘on’ your life rather than working ‘in’ it to make sure you create the life you really want.
If you’d like to find out more about how to re-energise your life:
Try this Free Re-energise Your Life Discovery Session
I have four complimentary spaces for 1-2-1 Re-energise Your Life Coaching Sessions in March. During this coaching session, we’ll uncover the key things that drain the life and energy out of you and how to eliminate them. We’ll get clear about the life you really want and how to create it.You’ll go away feeling positive, excited and certain about your next steps.
If you would like to apply for a session, just email me: madeleine@growu.co.uk
“Working with Madeleine has been a truly incredible life changing experience. Madeleine was knowledgeable and with her coaching and support I have been able to transform all aspects of my life within a short space of time.” Carla Golding
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