Some days our to-do list weighs heavy on us. Our most minor tasks seem significant, and a list of any length appears long. Days like this are when being kind to ourselves is essential. Having a tool to help us push through also doesn’t hurt. Sometimes all it takes is remembering why we started this journey in the first place.
Follow the exercise below. Once you complete it, tackle the first thing on your list. Keep going if your momentum is back. Remember that completing one task is still progress, so if you’re still struggling to keep going, stop for the day and pick up again tomorrow.
Action steps:
- Take a deep breath and close your eyes.
- Continue breathing deeply and release the tension in your body and all responsibilities and expectations.
- Remind yourself that you are on a journey. The journey is unique to you, and you don’t need to compete with anyone else.
- Now focus on the perfect outcome you’re working toward. All the work is done; you’re across the finish line and living your dream.
- Let the joy consume you. Feel the pride of accomplishment.
- Sit in those feelings for several minutes. Once you feel rejuvenated, open your eyes and tackle that first task.
Consider reading the post Overcoming overwhelm.