Eliminating Overwhelm Part XIII: Have the Right Support Structures in Place

So the other day, my computer died. Thermal failure. I have been expecting this event for some time now.  It happened once before a few months ago and we fixed it but I knew it was only a matter of time…
With a home based business, my computer is essential. Normally, this could cause havoc and [...]

Eliminating Overwhelm Part XII: Prioritize to Decrease Stress & Increase Productivity

There’s an art to getting things done without creating a stressful environment. When you find yourself with too many things to do and not enough time to do them, stress rises. And at times, panic can set in.
Instead of trying to schedule it all in, take some time to identify your priorities. Then, focus your [...]

Eliminating Overwhelm Part XI: Managing Your Commitments

Overwhelm and stress increase in proportion to the sheer number of responsibilities and commitments you manage. To adopt a lifestyle with less stress requires that you take care in what you agree to do.
There are two parts to managing your commitments.
#1 – Assess your current state of affairs.
Make a list of all of your current [...]

Eliminating Overwhelm Part X: Take Baby Steps and Enjoy the Process

The other day I attended a seminar and the speaker was sharing ideas and tips he has learned over the years as a professional speaker. I could feel overwhelm start to build within me as I thought about what it would take to achieve the outcome he has achieved over his long career – and [...]

Eliminating Overwhelm Part IX: Embrace the Concept of “Easy” vs. “Hard”

“Why does it have to be so hard?” my client asked.
When life is hard, everything feels so heavy and burdensome. Nothing seems to be going well. It’s as if your mind sees only the bad, and even when you do see the good, you feel suspicious, as if something must not be right if life [...]

Eliminating Overwhelm Part VIII: Delegating and Sharing the Work

When we put too much pressure on ourselves to do the work by ourselves, we can become stressed.  
There are several reasons we don’t delegate. You need to identify what stops you from including others so that you can move beyond this limitation and reduce your stress.

It is part of a perfectionist mindset to want things [...]

Strategies for Handling Your Emotions after a Layoff

Finding yourself out of work produces many emotions. If this was unexpected, as often it is, shock will come first. It’s always difficult when change is thrust upon you rather than initiating the change yourself.
As with any transition, you can expect a range of emotions to appear. You’ll be angry. You will attempt at bargaining: [...]

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