Reflection
An energy budget check is a simple, quiet inventory you do at the end of the day. It helps you notice which moments felt draining and which felt replenishing without judgment, so you can honor your limits the way you honor your plans.
Start by scanning the day and naming three things that took energy and one that gave it back. Keep it small and factual: a meeting that sapped focus, a brief walk that steadied you, a call that felt heavy. The goal is clarity, not correction.
Use what you learn to make one concrete adjustment for tomorrow: cancel or shorten one obligation, build a thirty-minute recovery pause, or move a task to a lower-energy time. Mark a small ritual to close the day so your mind knows rest is allowed.