My energy reserves were almost dry.
I was physically, emotionally and mentally consumed.
I've learned from experience that when I'm there, I'm pretty useless.
My mind can't function properly. I am less curious and open.
I also become irritable and unable to be compassionate towards others. And towards myself too.
My body signals become so loud that I can't pay attention.
When I'm there, I can't be present.
So, I am in that place where the only smart thing would be to detach from everything and rest.
But I had a meeting scheduled in less than an hour.
Over the years, I attended many meetings without a drop of energy in my body, only because I had to, just out of guilt. And then, when the meeting was over, the guilt was even more and the energy less.
So, if I can't bring enough energy, I find a way to avoid or postpone.
This meeting, however, was different.
I had to meet with people I love with which I am doing something meaningful to me.
So, I joined. And after the recentering, we had a personal sharing to fully arrive in the space - yes, it's that kind of meeting - in which I shared where I was. I brought my lack of energy into the space.
And like magic, the energy of the space began to flow in and refill my reserves. I left with more energy than when I joined.
Do things that energize you.
Be with people that lift you up.
And don't be afraid to open up, so the energy can flow in.