Tag: overwhelm

The Gentle Way Through Overwhelm

I often overbook myself, take on too much, and resist pulling out of any commitments when I realize I am past my limits.

My German mom and workaholic dad taught me to just push on through the overwhelm. I am grateful for the fortitude they instilled in me, but I am trying to learn a new way.

I want to make different choices when I get this drained and fried out.

So I got up, and put away the tools and work gear. I tidied up the mess from the partially done big task. I accepted that it would reside in limbo.

This felt like a big shift for me. I didn’t push through. I backtracked. I paused. I prioritized my focus on one zone to manage, instead of spreading myself too thin.