As soon as I stepped into the office in the morning, I started yawning before I finished drinking the coffee in my hand. After eating lunch, my head felt dizzy and I couldn't concentrate. I tried various ways to refresh myself but still felt listless. Every holiday, I just felt like... It's like being hollowed out. Is this your daily routine?
According to Gallup's "2024 State of the Global Workplace Report", 58% of respondents worldwide said they were "struggling" at work, and about 8% admitted that they were "suffering" at work. torture". But the report also points out that when people feel their work is meaningful and find value in their relationships, they can increase their daily satisfaction and reduce negative emotions.
The problem is that it is not easy to find this "meaningful" state, and this state is not driven by enthusiasm alone. If you want to do things well too much, you will easily exhaust your energy and fall into burnout, or even lose your health. .
Lin Yangcheng, the author of "You're Not Lazy, But You're Low Energy" believes that the key to breaking through the situation is not simply to rest or take a vacation, but to make good use of "energy management" and do the most important things in the best condition.
The meaning of work is given by yourself. First find a task that is consistent with your values.
What is energy management? Energy management focuses on "qualitative" improvement, emphasizing effective management and allocation of one's own energy, and reducing professional burnout.
Lin Yangcheng proposed the core concept of the "energy pyramid" in the book, "Physical fitness is the foundation, emotion is the regulator, thinking is the engine, and spirit is the steering wheel. If any of these parts is missing, our energy management will be greatly compromised." He It is believed that when the four levels of physical, emotional, mental and spiritual are in harmony with each other, we can achieve our best state.
Taking the spiritual dimension as an example, Lin Yangcheng believes that if work feels meaningless, it will be difficult to continue to invest no matter how energetic you are. But he also reminded that work itself is meaningless, and meaning is given by us. Only by clarifying one's own values and finding the goal and vision of work can one find motivation in work.
If you are not interested in any job, Lin Yangcheng suggests that you can use a values test to find out what you really value, and further find out the job and goals that are most suitable for you.
Forcing yourself to maintain positive energy only brings negative energy!
"Don't force yourself to maintain positive energy at all times." Lin Yangcheng said that in addition to finding a sense of meaning, it is equally important to learn to accept your emotional state.
He believes that although creating positive emotions can help block external negative emotional interference, excessive pursuit of positive thinking will make you physically and mentally exhausted. Accept that your energy is low and allow yourself to rest and vent at the right time so that you can unleash your strongest energy when needed.
When you feel that your energy is low, instead of forcing yourself to complete difficult tasks, Lin Yangcheng believes that it is better to analyze your high-energy periods of the day and arrange work that requires high concentration during this "golden time."
In addition, concentration and relaxation need to be switched appropriately. Excessive concentration will fatigue the brain. Timely relaxation, short meditation or rest can help the brain maintain long-term concentration.
However, knowing these energy management methods does not mean that it is easy to do it. The first step of change is often the most difficult. Lin Yangcheng suggested that instead of rushing to challenge difficult tasks, start with tasks of low difficulty and low pressure. For example, drinking a cup of coffee before taking a nap, wearing headphones and listening to meditation music for 10 minutes can restore energy in a short time.
True self-discipline does not rely on willpower, but by finding a method that suits you and making changes feasible, so that you can escape burnout and regain your inner motivation and vitality.
