Coping with the Busyness of Life
Is it me, or is life busier for everyone? How do you cope with the busyness of life? I have been feeling overwhelmed with all the stuff on my plate that I find that I cannot function, so I ignore my overloaded plate because I do not really want to deal with it. But issues do not resolve by themselves, whether we like it or not, we have to take action, finding the right solutions.
While thinking about my overly busy life, and my plate flowing over, something struck me – I don’t have to finish everything on my plate, it is up to me to choose what I eat and digest. I should know better, because I have been here before. Although we know things, we need reminders every now and again, else we are likely to forget them.
If we are leading a fulfilled life, there will always be something to do, and it is up to each us to decide how we will spend the 24 hours that we are given every day. So I look at my plate, then I get a smaller plate, on which I place the things that will consume my time and energy, and that one act gives me energy. Now I am creating a plan for how I will complete the important things that need my attention for the next three months, and have a weekly schedule of activities to perform.
When you are proactive, you feel more in control of your life. For me, some of the things I quickly jotted down are the following items so I could take back control of my life.
- Read four of the right old books each week.
- Write every day to complete book by November 30th.
- Reconnect with some of the people who I have interviewed.
- Have a membership site up by December 31.
- Create a new business model for my business.
I know how to perform each activity because I have either done them before, or have all the inputs that I need to perform them effectively. I have had to adjust my schedule, and that's okay. What I need right now is to learn how to better pace myself so I do not get overwhelmed. So whenever you feel overwhelmed by the busyness of your life, and your plate is overflowing, take a breather, then look at each piece of food on your place, decide if it nourishes your life – does it take you closer to achieving your big goal in life? By focusing on the things that really matter in life, you are more likely to lead a happy and fulfilled life. Coping with the busyness of life can feed or drain you, it is entirely up to you!
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