I know it is very easy to look at your desk and see a pile of paperwork staring at you and realize “oh man I have so much to do” then you get that panicked feeling of “how in the heck am I ever going to finish all of this work”. You see it is all too easy to look at the pile of projects to get completed and feel overwhelmed, but I am going to share with you how to make that situation become a breeze time and time again ….
My Side Story
I am famous for allowing myself to get overwhelmed from time to time, but it’s normally around “that time of the month”, yes about one week before my non-friend {as I like to call that monthly female visitor} I start stressing out about everything. I swear if the kitchen sink was dripping one small drop of water I would freak, so I do understand that we all get into our zones when we can’t seem to find our focus.
How I Make Myself Focus
I am one of those people that refuses to feel overwhelmed for long. If I am in a moment of despair I will walk away, call a friend, vent to them and move forward. Usually verbally getting out my frustrations helps clear my head so that I can move forward. Occasionally taking a walk or playing a fun game with the kids will help lower my tension and allow my brain to refresh.
Level of Priority
I don’t care what you do for work, there is always a level of priority for anything. If you are a person who has taken one more than you can handle then it may be more difficult to denote which task is high priority and which is lower but you can do this!
- Take into consideration any deadlines for each project.
- Take into consideration people who trust you and have worked with you before so they realize you will get this done, even if it’s going to take a little longer than normal.
- Do not, I repeat, DO NOT use your children, personal life or family life an excuse for not getting a project done; this gives working from home a bad name. {guilty I have done this, but we shouldn’t do it}
- Make one pile if possible with highest priority project on top and lowest on the bottom. {one pile makes the stack look smaller and allows your brain to stay calm}
Grab a Drink and Work
Make sure you have a fruit and a drink beside you while working. This can be coffee but I prefer water because it seems to energize my brain better than any other drink. Move forward working through the pile one project at a time without thinking about the next project. Only allow your mind to focus on what you have in front of you now and not what you have to get done later.
That is all great advice 🙂