Summer is almost here, but before long it too shall pass. In the mean time, enjoy the new opportunities the warm weather brings but remember to pay attention to your energy renewal commitment at all levels: mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual. 

This month's e-zine topic is intended to encourage those of you who are not currently committed to a plan for energy renewal, to do exactly that. For those of you who already incorporate these needs into your weekly plan, take a moment to reflect on what is, or isn't working, and what new things you might be willing to try.  

Gasoline prices have recently dropped back below $4.00/ gallon, but they still remain alarmingly high. For most of us, it means that the cost of our daily transportation eats into a substantial part of our household budget compared to just a few years ago. Some of us may have changed our behavior as a result of these shift in living costs. Perhaps we try to conserve gasoline by taking alternative modes of transportation, or perhaps we try to combine our errands and outings so as to minimize unnecessary trips in the car. At other times it has made us more acutely aware of how important gasoline is for us to maintain our current lifestyle choices.

Despite the price of gasoline, we would never think of "going without." How many of us would get into a car with an empty tank and head off on a long drive without first stopping to fill up the gas? We wouldn't think twice about it because we know that we wouldn't be able to make the journey. 

Yet, when it comes to our personal fuel tanks, how often do we really replenish our energy stores before we embark on our (often arduous) personal journeys? The food we put into our mouths is only one ingredient of the performance fuel that keeps us moving in life. Physical challenge, mental stimulation, spiritual calmness, and emotional rejuvenation - these are all crucial elements in our performance reserve.