Home Business Tips – What To Do When You Are Overwhelmed
We all get overwhelmed from time to time. Even I do. I’ve had days where I had a product to get out, had sites down, had support emails to answer and had my daughter talking to me at the same time while all hell was breaking loose around me. Try juggling all that and not lose your mind. It’s not easy. Well, if you ever have those days where it’s just too much, these simple tips just might get you through them. Keep reading to find out more.At the very top of the list, before you even get overwhelmed, is to have a to do list for every single day. I don’t care if the only thing on your list for a particular day is “upload site via ftp.” Put it on the list and then when it’s done, cross it off. Then, as things start to pile up (and they can pile up quickly), add them to the list. If you cross off the list as you do each item, you won’t be looking at a ton of things to do throughout the day. It’s a psychological thing, but it helps a lot.Another thing you want to do is prioritize things if you have a large list. What you might want to do is assign priority numbers. For example, 1 for high priority and 5 for very low priority and then everything in between. Then, what you do is tackle all the 1′s first and work your way down to the 5′s. As you keep getting hit with things, assign them priority numbers as well. That way you don’t end up working on something that really isn’t that important until everything ahead of it is done. And while you’re doing this, get everything that you’re NOT working on out of your mind. I know, easier said than done, but it’s important you do this.Finally, when it really gets to the point where you can’t cope anymore, take a break. I’m serious. You’re not going to accomplish anything when you’re so stressed out that you can’t think. You’ll end up making stupid mistakes and in the long run, those mistakes will cost you more time because you’re going to have to redo your work. Trust me, I am speaking from experience. I can’t tell you how many things I’ve had to totally redo from scratch.Stress is a killer. NO question about it. How you deal with it will go a long way in determining how long you’re going to survive on this insane rock.Hopefully, the above tips will keep you here for a very long time to come.To YOUR Success,Steven Wagenheim
