How Successful People "Recharge"

What is renewal and how does it work for successful people?

“our bodies and our emotions and our minds and our spirits if you will actually have natural systems where they renew themselves they actually have systems that are built in where they go through and they take all the old junk and they get rid of them”

— Eben Pagan▶ 1:33

Renewal is supporting your body's natural systems that automatically replace old cells, process emotions, and restore energy. It works by providing building blocks like water and rest rather than trying to control these processes consciously.

Why can't I control my thoughts and emotions directly?

“you can't say to your body okay what I'd like you to do is go in and get rid of all the cancer cells right now you can't go in and say to your emotions okay what I'd like you to do is just stop being depressed right now”

— Eben Pagan▶ 2:04

Your mind and emotions operate on unconscious systems that can't be controlled by willpower. Like you can't tell your body to eliminate cancer cells, you can't command emotions to stop being depressed - these systems work automatically.

What is rest resistance and rest anxiety?

“when I talk to people and I say you need to rest more you need to get a full night's sleep test getting 9 hours sleep a night and see what that does to your productivity level a person will say I I couldn't do that”

— Eben Pagan▶ 11:57

Rest resistance is when you feel you 'couldn't' take time off or worry about work when resting. Rest anxiety is the guilt and physical tension that prevents actual relaxation even when you try to rest.

How many natural cycles does the body have?

“I read in one book that they've discovered now that the body has something like 200 different cycles that it's going through 200 different wav likee Cycles everything from how fast your heart is beating to how fast you're breathing to the ultradian cycle to the Circadian cycle”

— Eben Pagan▶ 15:03

The body operates on approximately 200 different wave-like cycles, from heart rate and breathing to ultradian cycles and circadian rhythms. Honoring these natural cycles can dramatically increase life satisfaction.

What role does water play in body renewal?

“something like you know 60 or 80% of all of your weight in your body is made up of pure water water is what your cells use on the cellular level to clean themselves to carry nutrients around”

— Eben Pagan▶ 5:14

Water makes up 60-80% of your body weight and is what cells use to clean themselves and transport nutrients. Without adequate water, your renewal systems can't function properly.

Understanding Natural Renewal Systems

Eben explains how the body, emotions, mind and spirit have built-in systems for renewal that operate unconsciously. These systems replace old cells, process emotions, and restore energy automatically when given proper support, but cannot be controlled through willpower.

Physical Renewal Building Blocks

The body needs specific building blocks like water (60-80% of body weight) for cellular cleaning and nutrient transport. The immune system's primary role is prevention rather than treatment, and supporting it prevents illness rather than fighting it after it occurs.

Overcoming Rest Resistance and Anxiety

Many people experience resistance to resting or anxiety when they try to relax. This manifests as guilt about not working, physical tension from unconscious muscle clenching, or worry about business during rest time.

Working with Your Body's 200+ Natural Cycles

The body operates on approximately 200 different wave-like cycles from heart rate to circadian rhythms. Honoring these natural rhythms by aligning work with energy patterns and taking breaks during low periods can dramatically increase life satisfaction.