How Can I Deal With it All?
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Have a to-do list a mile long? An
in-tray that's about to collapse? Closets that are jam-packed
with junk and a stack of family photos?
Now school is starting and things are just going to get worse!
How can you deal with it all?
Often when we look at all there is to do, it can seem and is
overwhelming. But if we chunk it down into smaller tasks the
world starts to look a lot brighter. Try this 4S strategy.
Sort it. First review the four areas you want to tackle and
determine the following: 1) tasks you enjoy and only you can do
such as attend to personal appointments; 2) the things you don't
like doing and can transfer to someone else; and, 3) those items
you've been meaning to do.
Start it. Stop procrastinating. Start doing what you find fun
and only you can do...now. Don't undertake everything at once or
set unrealistic deadlines. Just do one small task to build
momentum. Baby steps will turn into giant leaps. Remember make
it fun. You'll have a good time and feel a sense of
accomplishment.
Share it. The items you designated as