Body Battery Wisdom: Living Within My Limits

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I’ve started using a smartwatch to track my energy — what it calls my “body battery.” At first, it was just data. A number. But over time, it’s become something more meaningful.

It’s become a mirror for how I treat myself.

I used to push through tiredness. I thought rest had to be earned. I’d override signals from my body in order to stay productive, stay disciplined, stay on track.

But now, I notice the number.

If I wake up at 72% and I’m feeling slow, I honour it. I don’t force the run. I shift my priorities. I choose activities that nourish rather than drain.

And when I wake up at 95%? I go for it. I take advantage of the clarity, the spark, the flow. But I still pace myself. I don’t want to burn it all down by noon.

The real wisdom isn’t in the number — it’s in the relationship I’ve built with it. A gentler, more responsive way of living. One that says: I don’t have to crush every day. I just need to stay attuned.

When I live this way, I find I’m more consistent. More creative. More emotionally balanced. Less reactive.

The body knows. I’m just finally listening.