The Energy Audit—Where’s Your Time (and Peace) Going?
Let’s be real—your to-do list isn’t the problem. The problem is the things sucking your energy dry before you even get started. If you’ve ever felt exhausted, unmotivated, or just straight-up over it, it’s time for an energy audit.
Kamy Charles
2/5/20251 min read
What’s an Energy Audit?
Think of it as tracking your time, but instead of focusing on tasks, you focus on what drains and fuels your energy.
🛑 What’s Draining You?
Back-to-back meetings with no breathing room?
Constant Slack, emails, and notifications keeping you reactive?
Toxic coworkers or an unappreciative boss?
The pressure to always be "on"?
✅ What Energizes You?
Work that actually excites you
Creative problem-solving (instead of just checking boxes)
Quiet focus time with no interruptions
Healthy boundaries (logging off on time)
How to Take Control of Your Energy
🔹 Step 1: Track Your Day – Take a week to notice when you feel most drained and when you feel energized.
🔹 Step 2: Identify Patterns – Is it certain people? Certain tasks? The lack of breaks?
🔹 Step 3: Make Adjustments – Can you shift your schedule? Set boundaries? Prioritize tasks that fuel you?
Why This Matters
Your energy is your most valuable resource. If you’re constantly running on empty, your performance, creativity, and overall well-being suffer. And if your job itself is the biggest drain, maybe it’s time to start looking for a better fit.
👉 Your challenge: Do an energy audit this week. What’s the biggest thing draining your energy right now?