Mentor Note:

"Protect your energy. You get to choose who and what you let in." - Unknown

Lets Dive in...

Hello Reader,

Have you ever walked away from a meeting or encounter thinking, wow! I feel tired or drained.

This week reminded me how quickly you can absorb energy that isn’t yours if you’re not paying attention and how it can shape your day without you even realising it.

A comment, a vibe, a constant expectation - it’s subtle, but it builds up over time.

As creatives, we often give endlessly - to projects, people, collaborations - without checking in with our energy stores. Small leaks compound, dimming your focus, clarity, and creative fire.

The first step isn’t more effort, it’s awareness and being able to notice where energy is being leaked, and then making small shifts to protect what’s yours.

The Takeaway

Your energy is your most valuable currency and you must guard and protect it.

Choose who and what you invest in carefully.

It doesn’t matter whether you’re at the office, at a gig, in a meeting, or simply catching up with someone.

Pay attention to how you feel when you leave.

Your body will tell you everything.

Do you feel expanded… or contracted?
Clear… or foggy?
Energised… or subtly depleted?

Awareness is definitely power.

Once you recognise where the leaks are, you can take simple precautions next time - stronger boundaries, clearer expectations, less over-giving, more pause.

Energy protection isn’t dramatic, it’s mature.

Something to Try

Keep a simple energy journal for 3 days:

• Note moments you feel drained or low.
• Ask: Did this come from me… or someone/something else?
• Choose one adjustment - boundary, time-out, or saying no.

I appreciate you!

Until next week,

Much love,

Sally xx

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