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From surviving to thriving: more energy and focus as an ambitious woman
Three insights to help you gain more energy and focus as an ambitious woman, without compromising on your goals.
We rush from meeting to meeting, combine a busy career with a social life, and try to eat healthy and exercise on top of it all. But how do you make sure you don't just survive, but truly thrive?
In this article, we share three insights to help you gain more energy and focus as an ambitious woman, without compromising on your goals.
1. Stop being always on
Many women think productivity means pushing through all day long. But your brain has peak moments. Research shows that most people have their highest concentration in the morning. So schedule your most important tasks during your energetic hours and give yourself rest moments in between.
Try the 90-minute rule: work focused on a task and then take a short break. You'll find that you get more done in less time.
2. Energy comes from what you take in
What you eat, what you read, who you surround yourself with — everything impacts your energy level. Nutrition is important, but your mental diet is equally powerful.
Too much news, negative people and endless scrolling on social media drain you. Inspiring books, conversations with like-minded women and targeted self-development give you energy.
Make a list of three things that give you energy and three things that drain you. Can you reduce the negative and amplify the positive?
3. Create a network that lifts you up
Your environment largely determines your success. If you want to grow, it's crucial to surround yourself with inspiring, powerful women. A strong network helps you not only professionally, but also gives you a mental and emotional boost.
"You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with." — Jim Rohn
At FEM Business Club, we create exactly that: an environment where ambitious women help each other grow. Not just professionally, but personally as well.
In this article, we share three insights to help you gain more energy and focus as an ambitious woman, without compromising on your goals.
1. Stop being always on
Many women think productivity means pushing through all day long. But your brain has peak moments. Research shows that most people have their highest concentration in the morning. So schedule your most important tasks during your energetic hours and give yourself rest moments in between.
Try the 90-minute rule: work focused on a task and then take a short break. You'll find that you get more done in less time.
2. Energy comes from what you take in
What you eat, what you read, who you surround yourself with — everything impacts your energy level. Nutrition is important, but your mental diet is equally powerful.
Too much news, negative people and endless scrolling on social media drain you. Inspiring books, conversations with like-minded women and targeted self-development give you energy.
Make a list of three things that give you energy and three things that drain you. Can you reduce the negative and amplify the positive?
3. Create a network that lifts you up
Your environment largely determines your success. If you want to grow, it's crucial to surround yourself with inspiring, powerful women. A strong network helps you not only professionally, but also gives you a mental and emotional boost.
"You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with." — Jim Rohn
At FEM Business Club, we create exactly that: an environment where ambitious women help each other grow. Not just professionally, but personally as well.
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