If your health, business, or energy are in decline, try reducing the number of contacts.
Yes, communication is undoubtedly necessary and useful.
Meetings, conversations, correspondences—they all connect us with the surrounding world. However, the excess of communication is no less dangerous than its complete absence.
Each contact we make with people results in emotional spending on both sides. We communicate with our close ones without putting in extra effort; in front of them, we are our own selves. They know us, our character, our habits, our personal views, and the way we live.
With strangers, even if they are good people, we try a lot harder. Such communication can be draining because we are spending energy to maintain a good posture, speak correctly and politely, follow the intonation, pay attention to what they are saying and replying, and be patient.
However, tête-à-tête communication is not the only way we get drained. Every contact takes away a little bit of our strength and energy. A constantly ringing phone and alarm can even cause depression.
Attending events that are not beneficial to you, engaging in endless small talks, discussing the interests of others, and sending courtesy correspondence can all lead to extreme fatigue at the end of the day. Even if you didn’t do any work and just kept the communication going, it will suck you dry.
Eventually, the state of chronic tiredness transforms into chronic exhaustion. The diagnosis? You have been poisoned with excess communication. The cure? Communication reduction and extra self-time.
Keeping alive an empty conversation or listening to a long confession is not something you want to do. I understand that missing a scheduled meeting may cause discomfort, but what’s the purpose if it doesn’t yield any benefits?
Reducing unnecessary contacts can quickly restore your energy. It will make it obvious who was feeding off of you; namely, these people will show an unusual desire to return everything “as it was” to take you out of your misery and loneliness.
Your phone will be blaring from the calls for attention and all the “I am worried” messages. Cut these people off first!
Instead, spend more time with your loved ones or even by yourself. It will help you regain strength and restore your balance.
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