Those who give most freely are the ones who first nourish themselves, because only from a full heart can generosity pour forth without bitterness or burden.

And that is the thought for today.

Welcome to Seven Good Minutes.

I'm Clyde Lee Dennis.

Thanks for joining me for what I believe will be seven of the most enriching minutes of your day.

In today's episode of Seven Good Minutes, we talk about owning your energy before you give it away.

Enjoy.

Every morning, you wake up with a finite amount of energy. Think of it as a precious

currency that you'll spend throughout the day, but here's the question. Most people never

ask themselves, are you consciously choosing how to invest this energy, or are you letting

others spend it for you? The difference between these two approaches determines whether you end

your day feeling fulfilled and grounded or depleted and resentful. By the end of this episode,

you'll understand why owning your energy before you give it away is one of the most important

skills you can develop, and you'll have practical tools to protect and direct your energy with intention.

We live in a world that constantly demands our attention and energy. From the moment we wake

up, we're bombarded with requests, notifications, expectations, and emergencies that aren't

really emergencies. Family members need our help, colleagues want our input,

friends seek our advice, and social media platforms compete for our focus.

Before we know it, we've given away our most precious resource

without ever stopping to ask whether these investments align with our values and priorities.

The problem isn't that people need things from us. The problem is

that we've never learned to distinguish between giving our energy consciously and having it taken

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