I had an incredibly stressful morning, where I felt beyond overwhelmed by both my businesses and personal life. I really tried to take it all in stride as the day progressed, but it just came barreling over a short while ago where I had a mini breakdown and a good cry. I realized that I started to fixate more and more on everything that I had to get through rather than taking it one step at a time. My best friend stopped me in the midst of my breakdown and told me that I was too focused on everything that I had to do, which would cause anyone to breakdown. He said that I should stop and take it one baby step at a time, making a list and getting through it slowly but surely. And, that's exactly what I did. I made my list, prioritized, set deadlines and it all became so manageable.
Taking small steps towards working through any facet of your life is really the best way to go. Once I broke up all of the stresses in my life and turned it around to tasks that would help me alleviate it, then I felt a lot more peaceful.
Awww sweetie, I am sorry to hear you had a stressful morning and you are so right. We can only do one thing at once no matter how good we are at multi-tasking, so one thing at a time.
And don't pressure yourself about your personal life, that should be fun, try to go with the flow on that.
I hope you are feeling calmer now.
Sometimes these mini breakdowns are good, it's the body way of the telling us to slow down a small bit.
Thanks so much Moongal, I really appreciate your wonderfully calming and supportive words. I have really mellowed out significantly. I had my mini breakdown, got organized and prioritized, then worked out. Working out always helps mellow my stress level. Thank you again for your support, it means the world to me.
Yes totally. Divide and conquer one step at a time. I have a bad habit of trying to get as many things as possible done as quickly as possible and it definitely makes me reach the point of a nervous breakdown. I hold a lot of pressure on myself to be a people pleaser and I'm a person of my word. So with work, personal life, errands and sleep, I find there's never enough time. But honestly, priorities first then worry about the rest when you want. Sorry you had a mini breakdown. Glad to hear you're doing better though...
Thanks so much July! I totally agree with you, the best way to go is to go with my priorities and then worry about the rest later otherwise it's too overwhelming.
Feeling so much more at peace this evening. Thank you again for your wonderful words and support.