Fed up of feeling overwhelmed by everything you want to or should be doing?
Sick of being overwhelmed by negative thoughts and overthinking that lead to procrastination?
It impacts your health, happiness, confidence, productivity and success — doesn’t it?
Maybe more than you realise.
I promise it doesn’t have to be this way though. You can change with a few simple habits and practices.
If you’re sick of feeling out of control and never doing what you say, this post’s for you.
You’ll learn 2 simple ways to get unstuck, achieve what you want, and get your focus back.
Plus:
- 2 key reasons you feel overwhelmed.
- A 5-step practice to get you unstuck and out of your head in 5 minutes.
- The 5-step routine that stops you feeling overwhelmed — AND helps you get more done.
- A simple way to be more organised, productive and successful every single day (hint: it’s not a new productivity app, diary or notebook!).
- The mindset shift you need to make to get control of your thoughts.
The Instant Fix
It might not feel like it, but an overlooked reason for overwhelm is often how your mind feels vs reality.
Thoughts, ideas and worries running through your mind feel like A LOT. Especially if they’re stuck on repeat! And make you feel heavy and foggy-headed.
Want to know the best way to get them unstuck and out of your head? Pen and paper!
By capturing your thoughts on paper, you instantly feel lighter, less overwhelmed, and more in control.
And often, realise your reality isn’t as overwhelming or bad as your mind has you believe!
So, follow these 5 simple steps to clear your head and get unstuck in 5 minutes or less:
Step 1
Write down everything on your mind — ALL your thoughts, to-do’s, ideas, goals, worries and things you want to change.
Step 2
Look at your list and cross through any items you have no control over. Plus, anything you *think* you need to do but don’t *actually* have to do. Trust me, this feels really good!
Step 3
Choose ONE item from your list you can do right now. Don’t overthink it. What you pick doesn’t matter for this practice — what’s most important is making a decision.
Step 4
Write your #1 item on a sticky note. Then, put your list out of sight.
Step 5
Do the task on your sticky note — right now! If it’s too big to achieve in one go, identify an action step that’ll get you closer to achieving it, then do that.
Doing something — anything — is the key to getting unstuck and finding your motivation, so don’t skip this step.
The Strategic Fix
Another reason for overwhelm is believing everything’s a priority — rather than deciding what you’ll do now and what can or should wait.
The reality is, you can only do so much in a day because your time, energy, and attention are limited. And overwhelm stems from wanting to do more than your mind feels it can cope with.
Want to know the best way to calm your mind? Prioritise! With pen and paper!
So, follow these 5 simple steps to reduce overwhelm long-term and get more done:
Step 1
Take your list from above and mark which items are goals you want to achieve and which are to-do’s you have to get done.
Step 2
Take two sheets of fresh paper and write “Future Goals” on one and “To-Do List” on the other. Then, transfer each item from your original list onto one of these new lists.
Step 3
Choose ONE item from your “Future Goals” list — we’ll call this your #1 goal.
If you can’t choose just one goal, I get it, but don’t have more than three!
Step 4
Every day, on a new sheet of paper, create a daily plan. Write your #1 goal — plus 1 to 3 things you could do towards achieving it. Then, underneath, list 1 to 3 things from your “To-Do List”.
Step 5
Follow your daily plan. Keep your “Future Goals” and “To-Do List” out of sight, and only look at them when you need to choose a new goal or are planning your day.
This practice forces you to capture and prioritise everything you want to do and make progress towards it each day.
Because, the thing is, small daily steps add up over time to BIG progress and BIG achievement. And, help you stop feeling so overwhelmed!
How To Stop Feeling Overwhelmed Bonus Tip!
Choosing to change your mindset is another great way to help you stop feeling overwhelmed.
So, please know just because you’ve thought something doesn’t mean:
- It’s true (often it’s not — especially when negative).
- You have to do it!
- Or, that you can’t change your mind.
Since you have 1000s of thoughts every day, the best thing you can start doing is seeing them as ideas you have the choice to ignore or do something about (either now or at some point in your future).
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So, there you have it, 2 simple ways to stop feeling overwhelmed, get unstuck, and achieve what you want.
Plus, a bonus tip!
Hope they help you as much as they help me.
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I believe in YOU. So, keep going and remember, it’s possible to feel your best every day of your life. You’ve just got to work at it.
Becky x
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