Hmm thinking about filling out a worksheet, no matter how helpful it probably will be, feels overwhelming at the mo... sign of burnout perhaps....I'm afraid of what my life load will look like right now...
I read this last week when it came out and reread again today as I prepare for all that November has in store. Thank you for these tools/reminders. Perhaps my favorite part of this newsletter, though, was the nod to Dave Matthews Band's song, Two Step :) I've been a HUGE fan since 1994 and definitely stayed up with my family to watch them get inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame a couple of weeks ago!
I was once told not to think about it as my "To-Do list" which I was finding overwhelming, but think of it as a "Living list", much like your "life load". Perspective means more than we know. I also recently came across this 2013 TED Talk based on a 2012 research which also makes that point! https://www.ted.com/talks/kelly_mcgonigal_how_to_make_stress_your_friend?subtitle=en
One comment I will make is as much as I am looking forward to reading links - it can get overwhelming with all the advise 'out there' and so keeping posts relatively short or succinct is important to help the reader who is trying to navigate the "Life load/Living list" and to not feel like you are taking on more by trying to help yourself...
Hmm thinking about filling out a worksheet, no matter how helpful it probably will be, feels overwhelming at the mo... sign of burnout perhaps....I'm afraid of what my life load will look like right now...
That sounds like a challenging time, Barbara. I hope you are able to create more space in your life and work soon.
I read this last week when it came out and reread again today as I prepare for all that November has in store. Thank you for these tools/reminders. Perhaps my favorite part of this newsletter, though, was the nod to Dave Matthews Band's song, Two Step :) I've been a HUGE fan since 1994 and definitely stayed up with my family to watch them get inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame a couple of weeks ago!
I love the DMB!!! :-)
Your truth bombs always arrive right when I need 'em: "Understand that work load goes beyond work responsibilities."
thanks, Rebekah :-)
I was once told not to think about it as my "To-Do list" which I was finding overwhelming, but think of it as a "Living list", much like your "life load". Perspective means more than we know. I also recently came across this 2013 TED Talk based on a 2012 research which also makes that point! https://www.ted.com/talks/kelly_mcgonigal_how_to_make_stress_your_friend?subtitle=en
One comment I will make is as much as I am looking forward to reading links - it can get overwhelming with all the advise 'out there' and so keeping posts relatively short or succinct is important to help the reader who is trying to navigate the "Life load/Living list" and to not feel like you are taking on more by trying to help yourself...
Thanks!
thanks for the feedback, Sarah!