You Have This in Common with a Husky
Earlier this week, I went to the vet. As my dog was being diagnosed with an ear infection, I began filling the time with my experience as a dog mom. I told the vet that after three years there is still so much I don’t know. In an attempt to make me feel better, he starts telling me that even as someone who works with animals everyday, there is so much he is learning. He begins sharing with me his recent research on his own Siberian Husky. Huskies were originally sled dogs, they were made to run for hours in the snow, many times without eating. To adapt to their environment, they learned to regulate their own metabolism. Huskies can actually choose where they source their energy from, carbs or stored fat, to maintain energy through the duration of their trip. How cool is that?
As the vet continued, I realized that humans are actually quite similar to huskies, we can also choose where we source our energy from. We can source our energy from abundance, wonder, and curiosity or we can choose fear, lack, and worry. So here are a few ways to ensure you’ll have the energy to withstand the hard things that may arise in your life:
Do an Energy Audit: make a list of all the people, places, habits, and beliefs that are giving you energy and all the people, places, habits and beliefs that are draining your energy. Start letting go of the things that are draining you and spend more time engaging with the things that energize you.
Identify Your Core Values: make a list of 3-5 of your top core values. If you google “core values list” there are tons of examples. Once you identify your core values, use them as a north star by which you take action from. For example, one of my core values is connection. If I go a few days without having meaningful conversation my energy level dips. I am instantly re-energized the moment I align my actions with my value of connection by having a heartfelt conversation with someone.
Check Your Roots: Ask yourself, “what am I rooted in right now?” It’s a simple and powerful question Hollie Holden asked once. When you feel low energy or high anxiety, ask yourself “what am I rooted in?” If you’re rooted in fear or worry, see if you can acknowledge it and shift into love or faith. Get curious about what it would look like if you were rooted in something more expansive at that moment. Be willing to explore. You may be shocked at what you find.
As humans, we all need moments of rest. It’s in the sprints of our lives that these tips will help you go much further than you ever imagined was possible.
Be a husky. You got this! xx