Are You Draining Your Energy for Others?

Your energy is a valuable currency, and today’s message in this short blog is about starting to treat it as one.

Most of us have been conditioned to prioritize others before ourselves, to always give and extend ourselves, to always be there for others, even if we don’t really want to, and that’s not a healthy way to live. 

And don’t get me wrong; giving is beautiful, wonderful, and necessary, but over-giving and over-extending is not, that’s when the ‘giving’ leads to burnout, resentment, and feeling drained, and so on.

We need to take care of ourselves and value our energy, otherwise we’re easily left with an empty tank, or ‘cup’, so if you’re feeling any kind of negative feelings in your giving, then you’re leaking your energy, you’re not valuing it as the precious thing it is.  

When you’re constantly draining your energy for others, you’re not only hurting yourself, but you’re also limiting the quality of what you can give. 

But when your own needs and standards are met and you feel aligned in your giving, then your presence becomes a blessing to everyone around you, and you enjoy the giving so much more too. 

If it feels good to give, then give, and give some more, but if it feels like you’re people-pleasing or over-giving to people who are not appreciative, then take your energy back, and do it now, today.

Prioritize yourself, and become very clear on who deserves your energy, and who doesn’t. 

Here’s a few articles that can be helpful:

“Who can come with you, and who needs to be let go of?“

“Value Yourself!“

“When Someone Shows You Who They Are, Believe Them the First Time“

“How do you set boundaries, Maria?”

Photo by fr0ggy5 on Unsplash (text added by me).

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