Understanding your business energy.

We all understand that as humans, we require energy. We say things like, “I have no energy.” “My energy is sky high.”

However, most of us do not realize that our businesses also have energy. You see, your business is a living thing. Your business is not just an expression of your skills and talents. It has its very own life force and so it will be wise to look at its energy component.

Let us take a closer look at energy.

Here is what I know about energy. It is not much but it is all I know.

Quantum physics says we are 100% energy. Everything is energy. The Dictionary defines energy as “the ability or capacity to do work.” It is “life force.” More energy equals more ability or capacity to do work.

Energy can never be created or destroyed. It can only be transmuted or changed from one form to another. Think of it this way: Water can change from liquid to steam to ice. The same matter but in different states.

Bearing in mind that matter is energy, energy is constantly in motion. It moves. Its movement is called vibration.

Vibration is the measurement of a particle of matter or energy as it oscillates between states periodically.

When it comes to us human beings, I teach my clients that we are concerned with three types of energy: Receptive, Active and Magnetic.

You have to go through each of these cycles periodically both personally and in your business.

Inspired action is Active Energy.  After a time of being receptive and taking in what it is that you want, you act from a place of inspiration and deliberately use your magnetic energy to guide you and move you forward with active energy.

Often times, receptive energy is considered feminine energy and active energy is considered masculine energy. I have never heard anyone say it before, but I consider magnetic energy the glue that ties the other two energies together.

In Chinese philosophy, the concept of yin and yang is used to describe how seemingly disjunct or opposing forces are interconnected and interdependent in the natural world, giving rise to each other in turn.  This is also the receptive and active energies at work.  According to the philosophy, yin and yang are complementary opposites within a greater whole. Everything has both yin and yang aspects, which constantly interact, never existing in absolute stasis. (Wikipedia).

Understanding ying and yang also helps us understand our natural energy cycles. It is natural to be receptive and natural to be active.

As humans, we require a complex set of energies to operate optimally. Each cell in our bodies are designed to do work. They have a specific function. Our energy is multi-dimensional and you have to use all four sources of energy to function optimally.

Physical: If you do not have physical energy nothing else works. Our physical capacity has four components: nutrition, fitness, sleep and recovery or renewal.

Emotional: The quality of your energy. This is about your emotions. How you feel profoundly affects your energy.

Mental: Focus of energy is mental and we do our best work when we focus on one thing.

Spiritual: The energy of the human spirit. This the energy derived from the experience of purpose and from an alignment between what you say is important in your life and how you live. The better that alignment, the more powerful the source of energy available to you. ~ Tony Schwartz

The Spiritual energy is the “why” energy and the others are “how” energy. The “how” energies are fuel for the spiritual “why” energy.

The key is to build your business around “why” energy and keep the “hows” functioning smoothly. Also, as you take Inspired Action in your business, make sure you are offsetting  it with being receptive and taking in support for your business. Coaching is a very effective way to activate your business receptive energy.

What is the energy of your business?

What is your “how” energy?

How do you experience receptivity in your business?