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Are you trying to do
too much?
When you try to do it all --- you
will fall. Learning how to let go,
say "no" and prioritize
your
tasks is important to your sanity,
health and productivity. Y our
time needs to be smartly divided
for; work, sleep, recreation,
family, personal and spiritual
development, solitude,
creativity
and helping
others.
Your life needs balance if you hear
yourself saying...
Sometimes I feel as though I've lost
sight of who I am and why I chose
this job/career.
No matter what I do, it seems that
often every minute of every day is
always scheduled for something.
I often feel I don’t have any time
for myself -- or for my family and
friends.
I find myself spending more and more
time on work-related projects.
I can’t remember the last time I was
able to find the time to take a day
off to do something fun -- something
just for me.
I almost always bring work home with
me.
I’ve missed many of my family’s important
events because of work-related time
pressures and responsibilities.
I can’t remember the last time I
went to the movies or visited a
museum or attended some other
cultural event.
I do what I do because so many
people (children, partners, parents)
depend on me for support.
I often feel exhausted -- even early
in the week.
I can’t remember the last time I
went to the movies or visited a
museum or attended some other
cultural event.
I wish I had more time for some
outside interests and hobbies, but I
simply don’t.
I can’t remember the last time I
read -- and finished -- a book that
I was reading purely for pleasure.
It sometimes feels as though I never
even have a chance to catch my
breath before I have to move on to
the next project/crisis.
I can’t even remember the last time
I used all my allotted vacation and
personal days.
I feel stressed out most of the
time.
You work so hard --- but are you
also making time to enjoy life?
Are you getting burned out?
Have you reached a tipping point?
Are you chasing success or doing so
much for others that you don't have
time to enjoy life?
- Slow Down.
Life is simply
too
short.
Take steps to stop
and enjoy the things and
people around you.
Schedule more time
between meetings; don’t
make plans for every
evening or weekend, and
find some ways to
distance yourself from
the things
and people who
are
causing you the most
stress.
Learn to Better
Manage Your Time. Avoid
Procrastination. For
many people, most of the
stress they feel comes
from simply being
disorganized -- and
procrastinating. Learn
to set more realistic
goals and deadlines --
and then stick to them.
You’ll find that not
only are you less
stressed, but your work
will be better.
Share the Load.
Even though we may
sometimes feel we’re the
only ones capable of
doing something, it’s
usually not the case.
Get your partner or
other family members to
help you with all your
personal/family
responsibilities. Taking
care of the household,
children, or parents
should not be the
responsibility of just
one person.
Don't stretch yourself to the limit.
Let Things Go.
(Don’t Sweat the Small
Stuff.) It’s simpler
said than done, but
learn to let things go
once in a while. So what
if the dishes don’t
washed everyday or that
the house doesn’t get
vacuumed every week.
Learn
to recognize the things
that don’t really have
much impact in your life
and allow yourself to
let them go -- and then
not beat yourself up for
doing so.
Explore Your
Options. Get Help.
If you are feeling
overwhelmed with your
family responsibilities,
please get help if you
can afford it.
Find a sitter for your children, explore
options for aging
parents, and seek
counseling for yourself.
In many cases, you have
options, but you need to
take the time to find
them.
Take Charge. Set
Priorities.
Sometimes it’s easier
for us to allow
ourselves to feel
overwhelmed rather than
taking charge and
developing a prioritized
list of things that need
to get done. You need to
buck the trend. Develop
a list.
Set priorities
and boundaries.
Simplify. Taking on
too many tasks
and responsibilities, to
try to do too much
or own too much
will stress you out. and
. Find a
way to simplify your
life. Change your
lifestyle. Learn to say
no to requests for help.
Get rid of the clutter
in your house -- and
your life.
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I
encourage you today to learn how to
balance the demands of life.
The benefits are that you will be
more effective, healthy, smart and
stress less! ~ Jewel Diamond Taylor
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