When life feels heavy, protect your energy before you protect your calendar. Have you noticed that even the simplest tasks can sometimes feel like hard work? You're not alone. Over the past few weeks, I've been hearing a common theme in conversations with clients, business owners, leaders and friends. People aren't necessarily lacking motivation or capability - they're simply feeling mentally and emotionally drained. Life hasn't stopped demanding our attention, but our energy reserves are often running lower than we'd like. Winter has a way of making everything feel just a little harder. The days are shorter, work pressures continue, many businesses are navigating uncertainty, family commitments don't stop, and somehow the "to-do" list never seems to get any shorter. It's no wonder so many people tell me they're feeling flat, overwhelmed or simply running on empty. The interesting thing is that, more often than not, it isn't a lack
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