The Energy Equation

Take a few minutes each day to monitor your energy levels and check your progress. Using this self-assessment tool often will help you put into practice the Principals of the Energy Equation."

Susan Mikolic, RN
Wellness Speaker

My Energy Equation Status

It is within your power to improve your energy and live each day in peace, joy and unlimited fulfillment. The secret is to begin replacing unproductive habits with a way of life that is healthy in mind, body and spirit.

Change will require practice. To monitor your progress along the way, use the Energy Equation Self Assessment Test. It guides you to reflect on ten critical areas of your life.

Begin by establishing your baseline, selecting the statement that best describes your habits. Come back to the Energy Equation Self Assessment as often as you like to retest and check your progress. You will feel your energy improve and your spirits soar as your scores change.

Please write and let me know how you are using the Energy Equation Assessment tool.

Principle 1: Take Back Your Power

	- I feel like I am a victim of life…LIFE HAPPENS TO ME.
	- I feel like a victim in MOST aspects of my life - I take active steps in SOME areas of my life
	- I feel like a victim in aspects of my life - I take active steps in SOME areas of my life
	- I feel empowered in my life - I take active steps in MOST areas of my life
	- I feel empowered in my life - I take active steps in ALL areas of my life

Principle 2: Cover The Basics

Fresh Air and Natural Light

- I get nearly no natural light or fresh air.

- I spend time near an outside window daily.

- I get 5-15 minutes outside daily.

- I get 15-30 minutes outside daily.

- I get 30-60 minutes outside daily

Sleep

- I have trouble falling or staying asleep.
- I wake up during the night.
- I sleep less than four hours a night.

- I have trouble falling or staying asleep.
- I wake up during the night
- I sleep 4-5 hours a night.

- I have trouble falling or staying asleep.
- I wake up during the night.
- I sleep 5-6 hours a night.

-I fall asleep easily
- I stay asleep all night.
- I sleep 6-7 hours a night.

- I fall asleep easily.
- I stay asleep all night.
- I sleep 7-8 hours a night.

Exercise

- I am a couch potato.

- I sit most of the day at work but get exercise in my daily activities after work.

- I get exercise all day in my daily activities by having an active job, taking steps, parking
at a distance...

- I get 10-30 minutes of exercise in addition to my daily activities each day.

- I get 30-60 minutes of exercise in addition to my daily activities each day.

Principle 3: Consume Consciously

*whole foods = foods God made; fruits, vegetables...

- 0-20% of my diet is whole foods.

- 20-40% of my diet is whole foods.

- 40-60% of my diet is whole foods.

- 60-80% of my diet is whole foods.

- 80-100% of my diet is whole foods.

Principle 4: Take Charge of Your Thoughts

	- I struggle to think positively; when negative thoughts occur they tend to hang around.
	- I think positive thoughts sometimes; when negative thoughts occur they tend to hang around.
	- I think positive thoughts often; when negative thoughts occur they tend to hang around.
	- I think positive thoughts most of the day; when negative thoughts occur I dismiss them immediately.
	- I think positive thoughts all day; when negative thoughts occur I dismiss them immediately.

Principle 5: Believe in the Blessings

	- I rarely see the blessings in situations that occur.
	- I see the blessings every now and then in situations that occur.
	- I see the blessings in some situations that occur.
	- I see the blessings in most situations that occur.
	- I see the blessings in nearly every situation that occurs.

Principle 6: Conserve and Control Your Energy

	- I don't know what it means to release all that isn't mine or energetically shield. - I am so exhausted there isn't a word for it.
	- I rarely energetically release all that isn't mine and rarely apply a protective energetic shield. - I'm tired most of the time and don't enjoy life.
	- Some mornings I energetically Release all that isn't mine and apply a protective energetic shield. - I forget to re-shield before intense encounters. - I feel like most of the time I just exist.
	- Most mornings I energetically Release all that isn't mine and apply a protective energetic shield. - I re-shield before intense encounters. - I feel alive but low energy.
	- Each morning I energetically Release all that isn't mine and apply a protective energetic shield. - I re-shield before intense encounters. - I feel full of life and positive energy.

Principle 7: Monitor Your Feelings Barometer

Negative feelings feel "BAD" = anger, resentment, fear, guilt, shame, worry

	- I live in negative feelings and haven't been able to use them as a signal system.
	- I become aware of negative feelings in time - I identify the source in time. - I don't take corrective action.
	- I become aware of negative feelings in time. - I identify the source in time. - I am slow in taking corrective action.
	- I become aware of negative feelings quickly. - I identify the source quickly. - I delay taking corrective action.
	- I become aware of negative feelings quickly. - I identify the source quickly. - I take corrective action quickly.

Principle 8: Listen and Follow

	- I don't have a spiritual practice.
	- I pray some days. - I don't listen for guidance.
	- I pray daily. - I don't listen for guidance.
	- I stay connected to spiritual guidance all day. - I listen to my guidance all day. - I don't follow my guidance all day.
	- I stay connected to spiritual guidance all day. - I listen to my guidance all day. - I follow my guidance all day.

Principle 9: Take it Slow

	- I am always on the go.
	- I slow down for 5-30 minutes 2 to 3 times a week.
	- I slow down for 30-60 minutes 2 to 3 times a week.
	- I slow down for 5-30 minutes daily.
	- I slow down for 30-60 minutes daily.

Principle 10: Love and Let Go

Let go of: expectations, people, patterns...

	- It is hard for me to see that I should let go; I am usually unsuccessful in letting go.
	- I sometimes realize I should let go; I struggle in letting go.
	- I become aware that I need to let go in time; I delay in letting go or have trouble letting go.
	- I become aware that I need to let go pretty quickly; I let go quickly 60-80% of the time.
	- I let go as soon as I become aware.

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