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Most people think productivity is all about managing their time. 

But have you ever considered managing your energy instead?

When you learn how to manage your energy, not only can you get LOADS more done, you’ll also *feel* a whole lot better along the way.

Here’s how to do it…

In this episode we chat about:

• How to pinpoint and make the most of your natural energy highs (1:51)
• The life-changing magic of matching your tasks to your energy levels (2:41)
• How to make sure you’re pulling the biggest levers first (4:23)
• The crucial importance of being mindful of your environment (4:51)
• Why you’ll find me busting out dance moves in my kitchen every day (5:42)
• How to practice intermittent fasting — of the DIGITAL kind! (6:06)

Episode resources:

• SheLaunch (join here)
• Mastering Your Mean Girl by Melissa Ambrosini (book)
• Open Wide by Melissa Ambrosini (book)
• Comparisonitis by Melissa Ambrosini (book)
• Time Magic by Melissa Ambrosini and Nick Broadhurst (book)

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[00:00:00] In episode 640, I’m going to be sharing with you the game changing productivity hack that nobody is talking about. Let’s dive in. Welcome to the Melissa Ambrosini show. I’m your host, Melissa, best selling author of Mastering Your Mean Girl, Open Wide, Comparisonitis, and Time Magic. And I’m here to remind you that love is sexy, healthy is liberating, and wealthy isn’t a dirty word.

Each week, I’ll be getting up close and personal with thought leaders from around the globe, as well as your weekly dose of motivation so that you can create it. Epic change in your own life and become the best version of yourself possible. Are you ready? Beautiful.

Hey, beautiful. And welcome back to the show. I’m so excited because today I’m going to be sharing with you some game changing productivity hacks that no one seems to be talking [00:01:00] about now, when most people think about productivity, they think about managing their time, but have you ever considered managing your energy instead?

Now, when you learn how to manage your energy, not only do you get loads more done, trust me, you do, you will also feel a whole lot better along the way. So how do we do it? All right, let’s dive in. Now, even if you have all the time in the world, If you are exhausted, distracted, or overwhelmed, it is so hard to be productive.

That’s where energy management comes in. So energy management is about aligning your tasks with your natural energy levels. Now, when you do this, you’re not just more productive. You’re also happier, more fulfilled, more content. You feel more in a peace and you’re more likely to avoid burnout. So here’s how to do it.

Number one, you have to track your energy peaks and dips. We all have periods when we are at our peak and times when we need a [00:02:00] break. So spend a week tracking these ebbs and flows throughout your day. Tune in and find out when you feel most alert and energized. And then when do you want to curl up and take a nap?

Like for me, I love working in the morning, love it. And then in the afternoon I want to be with my daughter. So once you tracked yourself for a week, look over the data that you’ve collected and start connecting the dots. Like, do you feel more energized in the morning? Do you feel sluggish after lunch? Do you feel revitalized in the late afternoon?

Or is your natural pattern something totally different? I want you to just tune in and track your energy peaks and dips. This is going to help you be way more productive. Okay? So that’s the first one. The second one is match your tasks to your energy levels. So once you’ve identified your energy pattern, it’s time to align your tasks with those natural rhythms.

Now, the basic principle is to schedule your most demanding and important tasks for your peak energy times. And save the simpler, less demanding [00:03:00] tasks for when your energy dips. Okay. This is what I do. And this is how I get so much done. Now for me, my energy peaks in the morning. And so when I can, I aim to tackle the most cognitively demanding tasks then when I’m fresh, and then I reserve the easier tasks for later in my work day.

Now, it doesn’t always happen that way, but when I manage my energy in this way, I notice such a difference in my productivity, my inner peace, my contentment, all of those things. And just a little hot tip for you, low energy tasks, they include things like responding to emails. Or comments or things like that.

And then in your personal life, like folding laundry or running errands, high energy tasks include things like the needle moving activities in your business, the most important tasks, the revenue drivers, the brainstorming, the creative work. The content creation or in your personal life, the challenging workouts, the stuff that moves the needle in [00:04:00] a meaningful way.

Now, when I shared this technique with my SheLaunch clients recently, she said to me, that sounds great, but what if I feel low energy all the time? Now, if you can relate, first of all, I see you, I have been there. I’ve had adrenal fatigue. I’ve had chronic fatigue. And I’m totally sending you so much love, but secondly, I want to share some extra strategies that can help boost and protect your energy.

So the first one is make sure that you are pulling the biggest levers first. If you’re low on energy, start by focusing on the basics, getting enough sleep, drinking plenty of clean, filtered water, nourishing your body with real organic, whole foods and moving your body every day and getting out into nature.

You know, these are low hanging fruits, and prioritizing them first is going to move the needle. This is where you’ll see the biggest difference, okay? Then, the second thing is being mindful of your environment. The spaces around you have a huge impact on your energy. For example, natural lighting and certain types of [00:05:00] music can enhance your energy, while a space filled with clutter and loud noise and toxic smells, they can spike your cortisol and make it difficult for you to concentrate.

So learn what kind of environments your nervous system likes best. Then intentionally bring more of those elements into your living and workspace. I know for me, my work environment has to be ordered clean and organized and structured so that I can really drop in. And a little hot tip for you is when in doubt, remember that mother nature is one of the best energizers ever.

And if you can’t shake your fatigue. Get your buns outside and soak up some fresh air and sunshine, and you will feel the difference very fast. Okay. The third thing is harness the power of micro breaks. Now, these are short intentional breaks that recharge your energy and reset your headspace. You can just try a quick bout of breath work, some visualization or any kind of movement.

Think a few squats or some [00:06:00] jumping jacks or my personal favorite, a kitchen dance off with your family. Okay? So just move your energy. And then the fourth one is practice intermittent fasting of the digital kind I’m talking about. Now, we often underestimate the drain that constant connectivity can have on our energy.

So try scheduling digital fasts where you disconnect from your electronic devices for a set period. Whether it’s an hour each day or a full digital detox one day a week, this practice can help you reset your mental clarity and boost your energy and productivity. And it’s one of my favorites, absolutely one of my favorite things to do.

So the bottom line here is when you match your tasks with your natural energy levels, you transform productivity from a struggle into a flow. It’s not just about ticking off tasks. It’s about creating a life where you feel vibrant and aligned. Not constantly burnt out and exhausted. So my sweet friend, let me [00:07:00] recap these for you.

You want to track your energy peaks and dips. That’s the first thing. Second thing you want to do is match your tasks to your energy levels. And remember that you can pull the biggest levers first and be mindful of your environment, harness the power of micro breaks and practice intermitted digital fasting.

Okay. So try these strategies and feel the difference for yourself, not just in how much you accomplish, but in how deeply you enjoy the journey. And that’s what it’s all about, my friend. It’s about enjoying the journey. There’s no point in doing. The work that you do or moving through your day, if you’re not enjoying the process.

So enjoy the journey. And I hope you got a lot out of this episode. And if you did, please subscribe and follow the show. And if you haven’t already, leave me a review on Apple podcasts. And when you do send me a screenshot to helloatmelissarambrosini. com. And I’ll send you my wildly wealthy meditation as a little thank you for taking the time to leave a [00:08:00] review.

Now come and tell me on Instagram at Melissa Rambrosini what you got from this episode. Did it resonate? What is your biggest key takeaway? Come and share it with me. I’d love to hear. And before I go, I just wanted to say thank you so much for being here, for wanting to be the best, the healthiest and the happiest version of yourself and for showing up today for you.

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