Getting it Done, 101

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“There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called yesterday and the other is called tomorrow, so today is the right day to love, believe, do, and mostly live.” Dalai Lama

As I read this quote, my focus shifts among the minimum 1000 things on my to-do list, all of which are tapping on my shoulder.

Does this scenario sound vaguely familiar? If it does, you could be dealing with a state of overwhelm. This state affects most of us at some point in our lives.

Many people recount that they are feeling overwhelmed by things like juggling the demands of business/career, family and self-care. Me time, REALLY? Here are some other common reasons why we feel overwhelmed:

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Do something!

You walk into your office, and staring back at you is a massive pile of files on your desk. Or, if you are digitally inclined, you have the equivalent number of files in your “inbox” on your laptop. You know that the experts tell you you should prioritize, calculating which matters require attention first, and then proceed in an orderly manner. [Read more…]

Keep moving forward!

Ever feel stuck, spending more time in neutral or looking in your rearview mirror? Here’s an old Chinese proverb that speaks to this issue: [Read more…]

Are you burned out? (part 2 of 2)

Last time,(January 20th) we looked at the first three signs of burnout; here are four more: [Read more…]

Are you ready to spring into fall cleaning?

When you look around the spaces where you live and work, who and what do you see?  Is it time to step off of the excess express and out of your life as a pro-crap-in-ator and embark upon a clutter-busting journey?  As winter approaches and daylight becomes scarce, our inside environments take on additional significance.

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Is a shutdown a good idea?

As I write this, the federal government is shut down. Whether you think that this is a good or bad idea, what if you took this concept and applied it in your personal life?

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Annabolic Times-March, 2013 Excuse Me, I think you might have B.O.!

BURN OUT

Okay, I knew I would get your attention with this one. As I was thinking about this newsletter title, I realized just how fortunate I am to work for myself. Otherwise, I could imagine finding myself in my “manager’s” office as a result of my pithy and profound newsletter titles :-). Ahh the joys of solopreneurship.

As you may have surmised, I am not talking about body odor, however what I am talking about, if you are experiencing it, is likely even more offensive and downright dangerous. It is the experience of being just plain burned out. Frankly, burnout is not attractive and nor is it a respecter of credentials. It is a serious state of emotional exhaustion and loss of motivation. Unless you have experienced this state personally, you may not fully comprehend how critical it is to meet its challenge before you progress into a collapse into depression, addiction, or physical illness.

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Annabolic Times-March, 2013 Finding Bigfoot

YIKES! Another day at your computer. How many emails are there in your inbox?
How do you feel when you open your email inbox? Are you in a state of abundance, fear, or, after measuring the footprints, are you just plain ready to run for the hills?

If you have more than 25 unopened emails in your inbox, now is the time to tame, cage, or slay this monster!
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