Protect Your Energy Like It’s on the Budget
Why treating energy like currency is the smartest move you’ll make this week
Kamy Charles
7/12/20251 min read
Monday’s Real Currency? Energy.
You already budget your money.
Maybe even your screen time.
But what about your energy?
Because energy—mental, emotional, creative—isn’t infinite.
And unlike tasks, once it’s gone… it’s gone.
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How to Audit Your Weekly Energy Spend
1. Track the Drains
What meetings leave you more tired than when you entered?
What conversations feel like withdrawals, not deposits?
2. Set a Priority Spend
Pick one thing you’re giving your full focus to this week.
That becomes your top investment.
3. Create Boundaries Like a CFO
You wouldn’t let your budget leak.
Don’t let your energy leak either.
Say no early and protect your yes.
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Energy ROI > Ego ROI
Just because you can do everything doesn’t mean you should.
Start acting like your energy is precious. Because it is.
And here’s the truth:
💡 Sustainable growth isn’t fueled by hustle—
It’s powered by smart energy strategy.
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This Week’s Reflection Prompt:
What’s one thing I can stop giving energy to that no longer serves me?