What successful people value is "mental energy"
Did You Know That Protecting Your Mental Energy is Directly Linked to Success?
I was browsing through social media the other day and saw someone say, "What successful people really value is their mental energy." It definitely makes sense—those who can protect their mind and energy are the ones who end up succeeding.
When your mental energy starts to run low, your decision-making can become sluggish, and it becomes harder to make the right calls. The worst part is when you end up saying things you didn’t mean to—things that can’t be taken back.
Once words are spoken, they can never be taken back. Any attempts to explain yourself afterwards usually come across as just excuses, and it becomes a bitter memory that everyone has experienced at some point. It can even change how others perceive you. I’m sure many of us have had this experience, but successful people know how to handle this much better.
How Successful People Manage Their Mental Energy
The definition of a "successful person" varies from one person to another.
For example, in baseball, as Ichiro Suzuki once said, if you swing the bat ten times, you’ll probably hit the ball about three times. Becoming successful is by no means an easy feat.
However, one thing is certain: protecting your mental energy throughout the journey to success is crucial.
Those who are considered successful may not always consciously focus on protecting their mental energy. However, by doing so, they avoid being overwhelmed by emotions and are able to keep their thoughts clear. As a result, they can come up with new ideas and approach challenges with a calm and open mind.
What successful people practice is simply "protecting their mind." This helps keep their thoughts clear, which ultimately leads to success.
That said, managing your energy isn’t always as simple as it sounds.
If things keep happening that are beyond your control, even the most composed person can get shaken up and become emotional.
So, what should we do?
A simple approach might be to remind yourself, "I don’t have time to engage in other people’s self-satisfaction."
The key is how well you can maintain your own pace and conserve your energy.
When you’re really frustrated… write it down. Use paper, or anything else. Just get it out. Not with words, not through your actions, but quietly on paper. Write down whatever emotion comes to mind. If you say it out loud, you might regret it, and if you show it in your behaviour, it could affect those around you. Then, just throw it away—along with that frustration.
By releasing your emotions, you give yourself the chance to calm down and regain your composure.
Negative energy pushes opportunities away,
while positive energy attracts success.