matter is energy so all the physical stuff we see and even
our own bodies are really made of energy. So this is an
energetic universe we live in and everything about us is
energy. But you don’t need to get deep and know any-
thing about science to understand that life is all about en-
ergy,” Joy said. “All you have to do is think about your
own life. Think about the people who increase your en-
ergy and those who drain you. Think about the foods you
eat that make you feel great and those that make you
want to take a nap. Think about the projects at work that
energize you and those that burn you out. Everything is
energy. It is found in our thoughts, the words we say, the
music we listen to, and the people who we surround our-
selves with. Are you with me, George?”
“I am,” answered George, who was thinking that he
couldn’t remember the last time anything at work had en-
ergized him.”
“Watch professional football or basketball on televi-
sion,” she continued, “and you’ll always hear the an-
nouncers talk about the energy of the team, the energy of
a player, or the energy of the fans. Walk into any arena or
stadium and you can feel the energy of the crowd. It’s
like there is electricity in the air. Coaches often talk about
how their players are on the same wavelength or how the
team is just out of synch. They’ll also say things like,
‘We’re playing with a lot of energy tonight.’ It’s all about
energy, George. Have you ever worked with a colleague
and you both knew what each other was going to say
next? Or you said the same thing at the same time?”
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