Tiiiiimmmme.
There are so many lyrics I could bust out for you right now, but instead I’ll save some time and get right down to business. 🙂
My go to story for my entire life has been overwhelm.
It’s where I go when I’m freaking out and super uncomfortable. I feel those uncomfortable sensations in my body, I declare I’m overwhelmed (often it’s quite the scene!), and then I promptly shut down.
Well you can’t run a business if you’re shutting down and running away from it all.
So I’ve been working on my relationship with time and overwhelm for awhile now and I’ve gotten to the point that it’s damn near gone. Truth be told, I think I’ve only declared myself in overwhelm 3 times in the past year.
That’s a damn miracle.
Given that I’m currently working harder and I’m busier than I’ve ever been before, it seemed like the perfect time to tackle this topic for you.
Here’s what I now understand is a MUST to being able to fit it all in and not freak the hell out every time things get busy –
So there you have it. And yet I know it’s not that easy. It REALLY is an uplevel and area of growth if you’re someone who constantly feels like you’re fighting time.
It’s a practice!
Here are some of the additional logistical things I’m doing to support myself through this busy time:
- planning out my meals ahead of time so I can ensure my energy stays up and I’m staying healthy
- making plans for Buddy so that he’s well taken care of and not needing my attention 24/7
- asking friends for support and help along the way
- letting some things go temporarily while I focus on the MOST important tasks and my biggest goals
- meeting obstacles with the attitude of problem solving rather than going into freak out mode about them
So you can see that a lot goes into it!
Much of it is really staying focused on my big vision and thinking differently than I have in the past…. that’s how you’ll get to somewhere new.
Let me know how the challenge goes for you and what you discover in the process of creating a new relationship with time.
