Published on September 21, 2023
(c) NicoletaIonescu Fotosearch_k85599008
Overwhelm is a type of emotional paralysis where you feel as though you’re unable to cope with or handle your circumstances. You might be feeling overwhelmed because you:
✅ Have very high standards and expectations of yourself; perhaps expectations of perfection, which are very difficult to live up to.
✅ Are trying to do more than you can physically and emotionally handle. On top of this, you are trying to account for absolutely everything.
✅ Haven’t taken the time to prioritize your tasks or your life in a way that will help you to get things done most productively.
✅ Haven’t taken the time to define your personal boundaries of time and space.
✅ Are afraid to give up control by delegating responsibility to others.
✅ There is just too much clutter around you.
✅ Are simply not willing to say no to other people’s requests.
I’ll never get this done.
I can’t handle this.
This is just too much.
I can’t do this myself.
. . . are the typical thought processes when experiencing overwhelm.
And many folks I meet live in a chronic state of overwhelm which, although they claim to hate it, they hide behind it. Like a shield. So they can have another excuse as to why they can’t, won’t and don’t deal with their weight and health issues.
If you balance your time and take baby steps along the way, you will always feel in control. With control will come a sense of satisfaction that you can, and will, get things done.
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret to getting started is breaking your overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one.” ~ Mark Twain
Focus on what 𝑖𝑠 in your direct control and start tackling one small task at a time. As you build momentum you will feel a sense of hope that comes from knowing you are working to make things better.
