Step 16
Noticing What Affects Your Energy
Not everything drains you for the same reason.
- Sometimes it's the environment.
- Sometimes it's the people.
- Sometimes it is the way the work itself feels.
Junior year is a good time to start noticing those differences instead of treating every stressful experience the same way.
Core Idea
Your energy patterns often reveal what fits you naturally.
Your One Action
Start your Energy Pattern Map.
Write:
Situations Where My Thinking Feels Strongest
Situations That Consistently Drain Me
Examples:
working independently
solving problems
collaboration
feeling rushed
too much pressure
repetitive work
creative freedom
overstimulation
Then complete: “One pattern I notice is ______.”
Energy Pattern Map
Optional Prompt Answer
Deeper Reflection
The thing affecting my energy most right now is ______. Does it seem more connected to the environment, the people, or the type of work involved?
Life Question
N/A for this week.
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