You’re Not Lazy—You’re Leaking Energy (Here’s How to Stop)

Your Energy Ain’t Lazy—It’s Leaking!

We hear it all the time: “I’m just so tired,” “I can’t seem to get anything done,” or “I don’t know why I keep procrastinating.”

And we’ve been there too.

It’s not that you don’t have the will or the drive—you’re just leaking energy.

Energy leaks show up in sneaky little ways that drain you before you even realize it.

And no matter how many marketing strategies you try or systems you put in place, if your energy is being sucked dry, none of it will work.

When we built Beach Boss Influencers, yes, we had strategy. Yes, we had tools and automation. But what truly moved the needle was learning how to cultivate and protect our badass energy.

And trust us, none of us were born with it. We had doubts, fears, and all the messy human stuff too.

But we figured out how to plug those leaks and use our energy to generate wealth, grow our influence, and live our dream lives.

So if you’re feeling lazy or overwhelmed, it’s time to do an energy check.

Let’s find those leaks and patch them up.

Overthinking: The Dream Killer in Disguise

Let’s talk about overthinking.

Raise your hand if your brain ever turns a single thought into a monster whirlwind that leaves you feeling paralyzed. 

Fran's overthinking used to be her number one energy leak.

She’d stress about everything—whether her content was good enough, what people would think, and even what her business partners might say if she messed up.

It became this exhausting cycle of thinking, second-guessing, and never doing.

Overthinking is often just fear of failure in disguise.

It's your brain running through every possible scenario, usually the worst-case ones, and convincing you that it’s safer to do nothing at all.

But guess what?

That thinking burns through your energy like wildfire and keeps you stuck.

What we've learned is this: action cures overthinking.

Even if it’s messy. Even if it’s imperfect.

Take the step. Do the thing.

You’ll almost always realize it wasn’t as scary as you thought.

Success happens when the gap between your idea and your action is short.

The longer you wait, the more your energy drains and your excitement fades.

So next time inspiration strikes, act on it right away.

Your future self will thank you.

Procrastination, Perfection & People Pleasing—Oh My!

There are a few more culprits that love to drain your energy: procrastination, perfectionism, and people pleasing.

These three sneak in quietly but leave a massive mess behind.

Procrastination shows up as doing everything except the thing that moves your business forward.

Laundry suddenly looks appealing. Netflix is calling your name. Scrolling social media becomes a full-time job.

But really, it's fear.

Fear of failure, fear of discomfort, fear of stepping into the unknown.

Then there’s perfectionism.

We’ve all been guilty of waiting for the perfect time, perfect setup, or perfect version before sharing our work with the world.

Spoiler alert: perfect doesn’t exist.

Done is better than perfect. Always.

We launched janky courses and had cringe-worthy videos in the beginning—some even went viral because they were so obviously photoshopped.

But if we had waited for perfection, we’d still be waiting.

And people pleasing? That one’s sneaky.

Saying yes when you want to say no, taking on tasks that drain you, just to make others happy.

It might feel good for a moment, but over time it leads to burnout, resentment, and an empty cup.

Here’s your permission slip: You don’t need to be perfect, and you don’t need to please everyone. You just need to be real, take action, and protect your energy.

Protect Your Peace or Pay the Price

Let’s talk boundaries.

Saying no is not mean. It’s not selfish.

It’s necessary.

If you're always pouring into everyone else, leaving nothing for yourself, your energy WILL crash and burn.

For Fran, saying yes to everything in the early days nearly broke her.

She said yes out of fear, out of wanting to feel worthy, and out of the belief that serving others was the only way to feel good about herself.

And yeah, helping others is amazing—but not at the cost of your own wellbeing.

Saying yes when you really want to say no is one of the biggest energy suckers out there.

It pulls you out of alignment, drains your joy, and disconnects you from your purpose.

The healthiest form of aggression is saying no to what doesn’t serve you.

If you don’t channel that energy outward in a healthy way, your body, your mind, and your spirit will turn it inward.

You are worthy, just because you exist.

You don’t need to earn your worth by sacrificing yourself for others.

Say yes to what lifts you up, and say no to what tears you down.

Protect your peace like your business depends on it—because it absolutely does.

Generate That Badass Energy On Purpose

Now that we know what drains us, let’s flip the script.

What charges you up? What makes you feel alive, joyful, and powerful?

If you don’t know, it’s time to start exploring.

We challenge you to do an energy audit.

Make two lists: one of the things that drain your energy, and one of the things that light you up.

Then take action.

Start removing what you can from that first list and doing more of what’s on the second.

Your energy is your most valuable currency.

Without it, you can’t create. You can’t influence. You can’t build the life or business of your dreams.

And don’t forget the power of presence.

One of our favorite energy hacks is simply being in the moment.

It sounds simple, but when you stop reliving the past or worrying about the future, time slows down.

You feel safer, more grounded, and more abundant.

So jump up and dance, go for a walk, laugh with a friend, hug your dog, say no to something that doesn’t serve you, and say YES to something that does.

Protect and cultivate your badass energy like the success of your future depends on it—because it does.

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