Eliminating Drains on Vitality

Mark Latimer

15 Mar 2025 — 1 min read

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Some days, you wake up full of energy.

You’ve got plans. Ideas. Momentum.

And then—before noon—you’re exhausted.

Not because you ran a marathon. Not because you did deep, meaningful work.

But because your energy got stolen.

Where Does Your Energy Go?

Not all exhaustion is physical. Most of it isn’t.

The real drain? It comes from places you don’t always see.

The never-ending group chat that pulls you into pointless conversations.
The “quick call” that turns into an hour of small talk.
The negative person who always finds a way to bring you down.
The habit of checking notifications every five minutes, breaking your focus.
The mental loops of overthinking, doubting, second-guessing.

Not all energy drains come from people. Some come from habits, routines, and unconscious choices.

The worst part? You don’t even notice it happening.

How to Stop the Leaks

If you’re tired all the time, but you’re not sure why, it’s time to audit your energy.

Ask yourself: What’s taking more than it’s giving?

Then start making shifts:

Protect your time. Not every call needs an answer. Not every meeting needs a yes. Guard your hours like they’re gold—because they are.
Reduce the noise. Unfollow. Unsubscribe. Mute. Curate your inputs like you curate your diet.
Limit exposure to negativity. Some people are always in crisis mode. That doesn’t mean you have to join them. Compassion is good. Absorbing their chaos is not.
Fix the invisible habits. That extra hour of scrolling. That mindless TV binge. That “just one more episode” that turns into three. Your future self pays for what your present self ignores.

Energy is a Choice

Some people let the world drain them dry—saying yes to everything, giving away their attention, running on empty.

Others take control—choosing where their energy goes, cutting out the distractions, focusing on what actually matters.

And the ones who do?

They don’t just feel better.

They create better, lead better, live better.

Because energy isn’t just what you have.

It’s what you protect.

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