Activities that give me energy even though they are difficult

Especially in the winter. So hard to get in and stay in, but feels incredible for hours afterwards.

I rarely manage to actually do this because I’m a night owl, but it’s worth it when I make the effort

The only kind really do is barre classes - VERY intense ballet inspired workouts. Feel like I’m dying during and immediately after but I feel more energized over the next few days

Playing calendar Tetris once at the beginning of the week takes a lot of brain energy but then I feel like I can sail through the rest of the week

For example asking someone to stop doing something that’s bothering me, or saying no to something that I feel pressured to say yes to. Very difficult (for me and I think a lot of people) but feels empowering and oftentimes a relief.

Ideally donating or finding new homes for things that I’m just not using frequently

Tearing myself away from doomscrolling is so hard. Honestly sometimes it take my phone battery dying to get me up and out of the house into the sunshine. Things always seem less doom-y once I go out.

I can never do just five minutes of cleaning - it takes so much energy for me to get started but once I start I gain energy and just keep going

My absolute favorite app in London is BorrowMyDoggy. We don’t have a dog, but love them and love using the app to meet our neighbors and their dogs and take them (the dogs) for walks.

@JamesAltucher is right - it’s easy to think of a handful of ideas on any topic, but getting to the end of 10 is really what gets the creativity juices flowing. My brain has more energy already!