Audit Your Circle
You can have the best business plan, the strongest systems, and clear goals, but if the people around you constantly drain your energy, staying consistent becomes a daily uphill battle.
In this business, managing your energy matters just as much as managing your time. And one of the biggest sources of energy loss (or gain) is the people you surround yourself with.
Let’s talk about a framework.
Batteries vs. Vampires: Who’s Who?
There are two types of people you’ll interact with on a regular basis:
Batteries
These are the people who energize you. They ask thoughtful questions, challenge you in a way that helps you grow, celebrate your wins, and leave you feeling clearer, confident, or inspired after a conversation.
You don’t have to see them every day to feel their impact; they recharge you.
Vampires
Vampires might mean well, but after spending time with them, you feel depleted. They drain your focus with negativity, drama, or constant problems. They may not realize they’re doing it, but their energy has a pull and not the kind that moves you forward.
Over time, too much exposure to these interactions erodes your momentum.
Why This Matters in Business
As a real estate professional, your ability to lead, negotiate, and deliver results is directly tied to your mental and emotional capacity. If you’re constantly managing other people’s energy on top of your own, it becomes harder to stay present, patient, and focused where it counts with clients, your business, and your goals.
This doesn’t mean cutting people out. It means getting clear on where your energy goes and making intentional choices about how you spend it.
How to Audit Your Circle
Here’s a simple two-step process for you to use:
1. Identify
Over the next week, take notice of how you feel after interacting with different people.
→ Who leaves you feeling lighter, focused, or encouraged?
→ Who leaves you feeling heavy, distracted, or anxious?
You’ll start to notice patterns quickly. That’s your real data.
2. Strategize
This isn’t about being harsh, it’s about being honest. Start shifting more time toward the Batteries. Make space for the relationships that support your growth, not just your to-do list.
Set boundaries with the Vampires. That could look like shorter conversations, fewer spontaneous texts, or a conscious shift in how much emotional energy you invest.
When you do this, you’re not just protecting your peace, you’re preserving your capacity to lead, serve, and perform at your highest level.
Energy Is a Resource. Treat It Like One
Your energy is what fuels your decisions, your business, and your impact. And just like your time or money, you only have so much to give each day.
Protect it.
Choose to invest in relationships that strengthen your focus, stretch your thinking, and remind you of who you’re becoming, not who you’ve outgrown.
Because the truth is, growth isn’t just about doing more. It’s about doing more with the right people around you.