Did you ever have one of those weeks? or months?
So much is happening in your life and you feel like things are spinning out of control? Recently I was in this exact place. I had so many plates spinning in the air with only 2 hands to catch them. Now my life is normally filled with extra ‘plates’ but for some reason this time it got to me. I was in overwhelm mode with no idea what to do or how to fix it.
What did I do? Here’s an encapsulated version of what worked for me. I
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Carved out some quiet time. In my case this was a meditation. However it could also be a quick nap, walk in the park or coffee break. During this time I contemplated my dreams and aspirations. I knew I wanted to move my Jewelry Design business forward using Social Media and Wholesale purchases.
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Wrote down all the tasks I would accomplish in an ideal world. I added in some FUN stuff too. A mini vacation and a Date with my Husband.
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Picked 2 tasks that were vital and concentrated on them entirely. What can you do right now to move one of those tasks forward towards completion?
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Picked out 3 of the tasks I considered least important. One I took off the list and two of them I gave to someone else to do. What can you eliminate? Can you find someone else to accomplish some? Delegating will ease your mind, believe me!
The rest of the list took care of itself. Once I completed the two vital ones, I looked over the list and picked two more to work on, plus another one to delegate. This process gave me such peace of mind. I felt aligned with my goals and dreams. More importantly I was energized once again and OFF the Merry-go-round.
I encourage you to look at your life and see what you can do to feel more relaxed while working towards your dreams.
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Your style resonates with me. Although I have a partner, our tasks are defined & sometimes we switch around. Helps. It also helps to discuss priorities and deadlines, what can be moved, etc.. Every business has its unique ins & outs. Jewelry design must be planned 6 months out. Blogs are written weeks ahead. So planning, calendars & such are essential. Then life happens & we do what you said to do.
Thanks Roslyn. You seem to have a plan that works for you. I am impressed that you get blogs written weeks ahead. I do have my list of potential topics but confess the actual writing is done the same day I post it!
Thanks Alene
I mimic your process of getting off the merry go round:-) Great insights.
Thanks Tandy. Glad it works for you too?
I never thought of taking tasks off my list or delegating one of them. That’s a really great tip for me who wants to be supermom and superwoman all the time. I’ve learned with my son to take breaks because he is so spontaneous and when he wants me to join the fun, I drop everything and join the fun. That’s a great stress reliever for me.
Thanks Webly. It helps me a lot to realize that some of my list is not necessary at all
School is out and with my kids home I suddenly have too many plates. Great tips on how to get back to what is important and find that place of balance again. Thanks for the very helpful post!
Yes. Adding kids into the mix can create chaos if we are not careful