Energy 101:- 5 points to understanding why you loose energy and how to gain by Gary 'Fearless' Edwards

Any one into the spiritual journey should these basic but important bits of information as it would increase your spiritual power. 

Reduce metals- Metal drain and disrupts life force, although we cannot say to get rid of metal completely we can do things that reduce the amount of metal we interact with. Eating with metal utensils can be reduced , and also the use of electronic devices as well. Yes we are in a world of technology and we need it do the things we are doing now, so if one is to use the cell phone or the computer at least try to make sure you get back something out of the energy you put out. This is a matrix system so you are constantly being zapped but you are responsible for increasing that energy. 

Meditation/interacting with nature- This will not only sharpen your mind but open you up to nature as well which is a great source of energy. When one is at a very material frequency one is very distant from nature , so the relationship you have with the earth will not be the same as a person who may be in a lesser financial state and lives in rural area. Increasing a relationship with nature is very important as it is a foundation to work with higher forces.

Deities- Basically this is talking about positive ultraviolets/gods such as the orishas or the mahavidyas. Working with systems like these can actually give you energy ,protection and stability in many cases 

Picking your battles- This is a major energy loss point for most people, people tend to unnecessarily argue a point especially to a person who is not very flexible in their thinking, now don't get me wrong. Debates and arguments are different and they have two different setups. When one argues they exert energy , so you are basically pouring out energy while the other party may not be loosing as much energy at all. Knowing who to give your time to is vital for your energy, people may say this is your ego but once you truly know that you are not ignoring people out of ego or false pride and you know you are simply preserving your energy then that's all you need to worry about. 

Knowing suppressive personalities is another key, if you are in a job and your boss,manager/supervisor has a situation toward you in which at the end of the day you just drained and feel like crap then you may want to consider changing jobs. Its easier said then done in a matrix system but you should try to get with a staff that you feel good being around them, not drained and depressed because if you have these people around you, their energy is actually suppressing your aura which in turn slows down your spiritual progress.

And a bonus, controlling the ego is VERY important, one of the most important things you need to do because no matter how high up the ladder you go, allowing you ego to get inflated cause you to come crashing right down and it would be up to you to pick yourself up. You must remember humility and patience, do not jealous others successes because they have placed hard work to get that and you can do the same be patient ,sometimes you may want something spiritually but its not the right time. Understanding that you have to wait is essential as it would not only build your perseverance but also build your foundation to best handle what would be give to you in the future.