The Science of Energy: Why Some Days Feel Amazing and Others Drag
Some days, you wake up ready to take on the world. You fly through tasks, conversations flow, and everything clicks into place.
Other days, everything feels like a struggle. Even the smallest tasks drain you. Focus is impossible. You’re tired, even after a full night’s sleep.
What’s the difference?
Most people blame motivation. They think they just need more willpower, more discipline, more hustle.
But motivation is unreliable.
Energy is the real game.
Energy Is Not Random
It might feel like some days are good and others are bad with no clear reason. But your energy isn’t random. It follows patterns.
Energy is a system. It’s the result of inputs. And if you track it, you’ll start to see exactly why some days feel effortless while others feel impossible.
Because energy is built. It’s not given.
The 3 Things That Shape Your Energy
Your energy is a reflection of three things:
1️⃣ Physical State → Sleep, movement, hydration, nutrition. The raw fuel.
2️⃣ Mental Load → Stress, decisions, distractions. The weight you carry.
3️⃣ Emotional Alignment → What excites you, what drains you, what gives you purpose.
Most people try to force productivity while ignoring these. They drink more coffee, push through fatigue, and tell themselves they just need to “focus.”
But if you’re working against your own biology, no app or planner will save you.
The real fix? Understand what gives you energy and what takes it away.
Track It, Don’t Guess
The best way to master your energy isn’t by reading about it. It’s by paying attention to it.
• What did you do on your best days?
• What was missing on your worst days?
• When do you naturally feel sharpest? When do you crash?
The answers are already there. You just need to look.
Track your energy. Notice what fuels it. Then do more of that.
Energy is Your Advantage
You don’t need to work harder. You need to work smarter—with your energy, not against it.
Because the person with energy will always outperform the person forcing their way through.
And once you understand your energy, you stop fighting yourself. You stop waiting for motivation. You stop feeling stuck.
You just move.
Effortlessly.
