Taylor Swift said:
“Think of your energy as if it’s expensive. As if it’s a luxury item. Not everyone can afford it. Not everyone has invested in you in order to have the capital for you to care about this. Because what you spend your energy on… that’s the day.”
Swift is advising us to avoid spending our energy in places that don’t deserve it, and boy, do I love this idea.
Specifically, she’s referencing people who spend time on social media, see a negative comment, and spiral into a negative mood for the rest of the day.
That is an example of giving over your energy to people who shouldn’t be able to afford it.
How you spend your energy is how you live your day and your life. Ask yourself how you spend your energy and whether it brings you happiness.
I watch people spend a lot of energy on things that mean nothing and often steal any chance at happiness.
Swift is right and wise and spot-on,
I’ll add one more thing:
Not everyone has the same amount of energy in their tank. I’ve come to understand that I may have more energy than most, and people should not be judged or besmirched for having less.
But for those of us with greater stores of energy, we can afford to spend it by doing more things.
But if you have less energy — which is perfectly normal — you need to be even more deliberate and thoughtful about how it’s spent. You may need to be more focused than someone like me. While I’m always looking to add to my life and expand my boundaries into new, uncharted territory, people with less energy might need to maintain stricter boundaries on how their energy is spent.
Do fewer things exceedingly well. Prevent others from pushing you beyond your capacity.
Either way is fine, of course, as long as you think of your energy as a valuable, finite resource and treat it accordingly.
Taylor Swift is right. As she often is.
