No time is valuable if you lack energy.

Therefore, energy management is more important than time management (although not as popular). Fortunately, by living the Total Living lifestyle, you are in a far better position to control your internal battery, allowing you to be maximally engaged when working and totally relaxed otherwise.

Here are the 3 ways Total Living helps you accomplish this:

1. Being totally present for maximum control

By being fully here and not anywhere else from a mind perspective, you can effectively allocate your attention to what you set out to do. With full attention, energy comes naturally, like a stream not leaking.

In addition, deliberate breathing is an integral part of being present. As you learned here, you inhale longer for more energy and exhale longer for more relaxation. Breathing is your gas pedal, in other words.

2. Being personally antifragile to prevent wasting energy on worry

We are often blind to the fact that we spend so much time ruminating about what can go wrong and hoping that we will get to tomorrow without any repercussions. Fortunately, by being personally antifragile, everything that happens will benefit you, especially if there are surprises and setbacks. You will quickly learn from them to progress, giving you the energy boost to move forward rapidly.

3. Being hyperproductive to get the most out of your energy

You want to invest your energy in activities that will generate the most returns now and in the compounding future. Therefore, take some time to figure out the vital 20% of impact and enjoyment. Then explore and optimize them. Optimizing what you do well will give you tons of positive emotions and energy!