| Believe it or not you DO have time for | | | | Investigate automated services that can eliminate |
| everything. The fact of the matter is you often | | | | paperwork and help you keep organized while |
| feel stressed and overwhelmed because you | | | | juggling multiple priorities. There is technology that |
| misuse time during your work day. Have you | | | | allows you to capture thoughts, create to-do's, |
| ever been so busy that you sabotage yourself by | | | | automatically send emails and set reminders all |
| doing nothing useful? Now that's overwhelm! | | | | with a simple phone call. Cancel statements and |
| But before we get started, sit back. Uncross your | | | | apply for E-bills. Have vendors send all statements |
| legs, drop your shoulders and let out a big fat | | | | by email instead of snail mail. You will have hard |
| sigh...... Slow deep breathing, for as little as three | | | | copies that are easy to download and access |
| deep breaths, can bring you into a more calm | | | | when you need it. Just think, less mail to sort |
| state instantly. | | | | through, open, file or toss! |
| What is happening in the body when you are | | | | Establish routines |
| feeling overwhelmed is that your conscious mind, | | | | Set aside 15-30 minutes a day to review |
| which holds your thoughts and emotions, is | | | | administrative tasks, create menus for a week, |
| making you feel like you have to actively manage | | | | coordinate business and personal commitments. |
| and remember all your tasks constantly. | | | | Try grouping similar tasks together. Establishing |
| This stimulates the unconscious mind to believe | | | | these kinds of routines allows you to release the |
| you are stressed. To preserve your sanity, it | | | | worry about tackling all of your tasks in a giant |
| simply switches off shouting, "I can't cope", | | | | block of time. |
| causing you to feel tense, panicky and | | | | Prioritize your tasks |
| unproductive; hence, overwhelmed. | | | | To begin with, get clear about what is important |
| Fortunately, with just a few small adjustments to | | | | in your life. Most people spend 80% of their time |
| your mindset and daily routine you will be | | | | trying to complete 20% of their tasks. Do what |
| delighted at how quickly you can stop feeling | | | | must be done, not what feels comfortable. Don't |
| overwhelmed and start feeling empowered in | | | | skip over difficult items when working through the |
| your business. Here are seven overlooked, but | | | | list. Spend that extra 10 minutes to prioritize what |
| powerful strategies to get you started: | | | | must be done for the day. Do those things and |
| Get rid of the do-it-yourself mentality | | | | forget the rest. |
| Stop micromanaging and start delegating. Learn to | | | | Schedule "unscheduled" time daily |
| say "no" and feel good about it! Leverage your | | | | When you are scheduling tasks and appointments |
| resources. Outsource duties and responsibilities | | | | for the day, leave 20% of your time unscheduled |
| that weaken you and drain your energy. Better | | | | to allow for emergencies and interruptions. One of |
| to spend your time on the vision and passion that | | | | the biggest sources of overwhelm is scheduling |
| was the catalyst for your business. Consider using | | | | yourself too heavy. Invariably a glitch happens |
| a virtual assistant or freelancers. | | | | that throws your whole schedule off. Save |
| Record your chatter | | | | yourself the headache and frustration, leave a |
| Pay attention to your self-talk. If your mind is | | | | portion of your day "free" to handle unexpected |
| spinning and you have all your clear thoughts | | | | situations that may come up. |
| when you're on the go, invest in a voice activated | | | | Avoid perfection |
| audio recorder. Take it everywhere and when | | | | You are only setting yourself up to fail. When you |
| you feel the urge to make a mental list, fire | | | | try to complete difficult tasks perfectly, you will |
| away. Journal if you feel writing is a better way | | | | only end up avoiding them. Just get started. |
| to express yourself. You'll be amazed at how | | | | Anything worth doing is worth doing poorly at the |
| solutions, not problems, will start to flow. | | | | start. Do the best you can in the moment and be |
| Leverage technology | | | | happy with your job. |