How many times have you said this to yourself? How often have you heard it spoken to you? What was your response? No matter the project, even if it's been done before with ease, certain tasks can be daunting or overwhelming to finish. Did you know that when the weight is too much it is okay to give yourself permission to move on to a different project or task? Well, it is!
What should not be overlooked, however, is the reason why you are not having success. Be honest and look as deep as necessary. For instance, after publishing my second book I received an unsolicited call from a marketing firm promising to give the book the high visibility it needs to get to my niche for a sum of money I was unprepared and unwilling to fork over.
But what I told the unsuspecting gentleman is that I wasn't able TO pay for the program at "this" time. He called me back a week later and the week after that and the week after that! Having Caller ID I let his calls roll over to voice mail.
Several weeks passed and I finally picked up the phone when he called again. I began to make every excuse in the book and he came back with every response in the book! I realized that if I kept up with the excuses, I was keeping myself from moving forward, unable to let go of the situation.
So, I took a breath and said, "You know what? The reason I am not willing to pay that money is because i just don't want or need your service." Badda-bing-badda-boom! I no longer wasted the solicitor's time or mine with a product I didn't need.
The most important thing I got out of being honest with myself had been peace of mind. The worry of what I was going to say the next time he called was eliminated. Just the worry of the guy not calling back was a relief!
I could cite many other examples like the one above; however, it's time for you to think a few of your own.
What can you do to overcome overwhelm?
Have a brilliant day and Dream On!
Peggy
“If I cannot overwhelm with my quality, I will overwhelm with my quantity.”
~Emile Zola, French Author
What should not be overlooked, however, is the reason why you are not having success. Be honest and look as deep as necessary. For instance, after publishing my second book I received an unsolicited call from a marketing firm promising to give the book the high visibility it needs to get to my niche for a sum of money I was unprepared and unwilling to fork over.
But what I told the unsuspecting gentleman is that I wasn't able TO pay for the program at "this" time. He called me back a week later and the week after that and the week after that! Having Caller ID I let his calls roll over to voice mail.
Several weeks passed and I finally picked up the phone when he called again. I began to make every excuse in the book and he came back with every response in the book! I realized that if I kept up with the excuses, I was keeping myself from moving forward, unable to let go of the situation.
So, I took a breath and said, "You know what? The reason I am not willing to pay that money is because i just don't want or need your service." Badda-bing-badda-boom! I no longer wasted the solicitor's time or mine with a product I didn't need.
The most important thing I got out of being honest with myself had been peace of mind. The worry of what I was going to say the next time he called was eliminated. Just the worry of the guy not calling back was a relief!
I could cite many other examples like the one above; however, it's time for you to think a few of your own.
What can you do to overcome overwhelm?
- take a break
- be honest in the real reason why it's occurring
- take a step forward to meet the issue head-on
Have a brilliant day and Dream On!
Peggy
“If I cannot overwhelm with my quality, I will overwhelm with my quantity.”
~Emile Zola, French Author
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