Do you know you're taxed for your time?

[Lifehack.org]( Time Tax = A Low Energy State A state of low energy is a time tax that makes you vulerable to distractions unproductive. Hi there, Oh, the t-word, something that none of us can avoid.... as Benjamin Franklin famously said.... “Nothing is certain except death and taxes.” We are all obligated to pay taxes. And this can be a burden for many, especially in these difficult times following the global pandemic.... What if your time is being taxed as well? Let me explain…. Stress and overwhelm are now "normalized" problems. Torn between demands from work, home, friends, and family is "normal." But that leaves some terrifying statistics.... Only 1 in every 7 Americans wakes up feeling refreshed every day of the week.... That means that 86% of people are constantly tired and working at a subpar level.... Almost one-third of these people experience fatigue 4 or more times per week.... Two-thirds of full-time workers report having experienced burnout at some point in their careers..... On average, just keeping up with daily responsibilities exhausts us by the end of the day.... A state of low energy becomes a Time Tax. I know what you're thinking: you believe it's just your physical/mental energy and not the money you pay for Time Tax, right? Well, think again because…. Having to pay Time Tax means that you will be: - Vulnerable to distractions and negative emotions - Too tired to do anything, work-related or not - Playing a never-ending game of catch-up to rest (on weekends) before it all starts again. Eventually, your lack of energy makes you incapable of getting important things (or anything) done! The good news is that, unlike government taxes, Time Tax is something you can avoid.... All actions cost energy. And some actions cost more energy than others. Spending an hour writing a proposal, for example, may cost significantly more energy than organizing your desk. And, just as your time is limited to 24 hours per day, so is your daily energy bar. However, unlike time, which provides you with a guaranteed "set of 24 hours" with each new day... your energy bar carries over from the previous day. So, if you were completely exhausted the day before and did not get enough rest, you will have less energy the next day. And it continues to the next day, and so on... So, what are your options? Start thinking about your actions in terms of both time and energy. Rethink how you schedule your "time" if you discover that you keep scheduling yourself into an energy deficit. Personally, I schedule some energy-intensive tasks in the morning and less energy-draining tasks such as data entry in the late afternoon because I know my energy is at its peak every morning. Let me know if you find this tip useful or not - you’re welcome to [join our community]( to tell me your thoughts too! Cheers, Leon Founder & CEO@LifeHack Sometimes simply learning one technique is enough to change the way you manage your time; other times, additional guidance and support will be needed. If you are the latter, please know that you are not alone. Join us at LifeHack to work smarter and get more done together. LifeHack is the only productivity platform that gives you everything you need to make time work for you without making you feel insufficient to reach your goals. We're all in it together! [Explore Membership]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Youtube]( [Pinterest]( Sent to: {EMAIL} [Unsubscribe]( Lifehack, Unit 33554, PO Box 6945,, London, W1A 6US, United Kingdom