I've always had a problem getting things done when I'm under stress or overwhelmed. The critical tasks all get done. Deadlines that need to get met are met, but other things will begin to fall off the table. Even things that are important in the medium to long term.
Take billing/invoicing for example. I just need to do some hours totals and put together the invoices, but it seems completely overwhelming so I put it off. I can't seem to muster the focus.
And it's not like I don't need the money. But it won't kill me today, and it won't kill me tomorrow, or even this month. So I end up sluffing it. Too many things on the plate. Too much running through my mind.
I prefer one or two items that I can focus in on and take apart and reassemble.
Too much stuff all at once rattles me. That, in fact, is usually the source of any times I blow up at my kids. When they ask me to do too many things all at once and there is no way I can meet all the demands I lose it and get angry.
I imagine that part of it is just learning to say no. Learning to refuse more than I can actually handle.
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8 months ago
3 comments:
Cadbury, I have the same problem focusing when there is too much going on in my home life. It will get better.
I do the exact thing. I think a lot of it is that in today's world there is too much to balance as well. Many demands. I know I look at my daily 'have to's" and I knock em out, after that, well, I fade out. I don't blow up, I just don't call people back or write letters, or do I do not do some other menial task I should do. I sluff it off too! Maybe is is some of the stress between my mother and home? Who knows...But I can tell you, learning to say , "No!" is a good thing. People just need to get used to the idea. AND, you need a little time each day for your self...it is a must, for sanity reasons.
Thanks for stopping by my blog, I was missing you! :)
Caddy. My dear. It's like preaching to the choir on this end?!
By the way, would love the recipes! Anything to make cooking faster and easier?! ;)
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