GrahamšŸ Edwards

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Energy, a Catch 22, and I suppose a good problem to have.

Energy, a Catch 22, and I suppose a good problem to have.

An opportunity cost is defined as something that is given up in order to acquire or achieve something else, and itā€™s something we deal with each day as we decide what needs to get done. Maybe itā€™s just me but Iā€™ve always looked a this as an exercise in terms of time management ā€” I donā€™t have time to do both so I have to pick one; mix in a little prioritization based on ROI, and ā€œprestoā€, you have the to-do list to ā€œmake all your dreams come trueā€.

6f742ebc.jpgRecently it seems (in fact more and more) I find myself with the time but literally saying to myself, ā€œI just donā€™t have the energyā€. What is shocking about this is itā€™s with respect to something I enjoy doing, and more specifically, my blogging and engagement on my social media platforms. And where this gets even crazier, my blogging and social media activity is a crucial component to my plan for success.

I find myself in an interesting situation where the success Iā€™ve seen from my blogging and social media activity is directly impacting the energy needed to blog and engage ā€” what kind of hellish ā€œcircular situationā€ is going on where my blogging leads to success and that success very impacts my ability to blog. I think I am actually experiencing a real life ā€œCatch 22ā€.

catch-22 [catch-22] NOUN ā€”a dilemma or difficult circumstance from which there is no escape because of mutually conflicting or dependent conditions.

By any definition this is what is called a ā€œgood problemā€ and Iā€™ll work through it (with a smile on my face). As I dig into this Iā€™ll need to look at what Iā€™m actually doing to ensure I havenā€™t fallen into the habit of engaging with ā€œnon value added time wastersā€ (I mean, do I really need to watch that YouTube Top 10 best movie endings video); Iā€™ll also review my time management/and efficiency to determine where I can improve. As I continue to ponder this situation though, what has really had me take pause is the consideration of the Energy to proverbially drive the engine and keep it going. It seems I have completely disregarded this.

A plan + OPEX +Time + Energy = Results *

Although there are some considerations I can come up with off the top of my head (such as getting enough sleep, eating properly, getting enough exercise, being mindful, meditating, not have your smart phone on your night table, et cetera), I realize Iā€™ll need to expand my knowledge and understanding of this topicā€¦ as well as break some old habits because as you know theĀ definitionĀ ofĀ insanityĀ isĀ doing theĀ sameĀ thingĀ over and over and expecting a different result.

At the core of this (and I know to be an absolute truism) ā€” if I donā€™t deal with this good problem it could very easily become a bad problem.

iamgpe

* Yes it could be easily said this is too simple of an equation and doesnā€™t really illustrate the complexity of getting something done but I believe itā€™s directionally sound. I should also mention I just included OPEX to keep my finance friends happy.


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GrahamšŸ Edwards

5 years ago #3

Thanks for the comment Jerry Fletcher... I'll check into Dave's post...

GrahamšŸ Edwards

5 years ago #2

#1
Thanks for the comment Ren\u00e9e \ud83d\udc1d Cormier... 1000% agree that inspiration leads to energy... an important source to be sure. Unless you "speak tree" I'm gonna stay neutral on what trees want and don't want. Sadly we are running out of time to learn something from nature as we are doing a too good of a job destroying it... here's to 2019.

Jerry Fletcher

5 years ago #1

Graham, Tis the time of year when our thoughts turn to... Shucks sometimes you have to just let it go. Renee is dead on. Dave Worthen's latest post grapples with this idea and comes to the conclusion that you need to firmly grasp both sides of the internal conflict lest you be incomplete. And so it goes.

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