Underwater is not where we
are supposed to be most of the time. I suspect that most of us know the feeling
of drowning in obligations or details or fears or ……
Being overwhelmed is really
what I mean but I needed a “U” word for today’s A to Z post. What happens to me
when I’m overwhelmed is that my brain seems to shut down – or maybe it’s the
opposite, my mind just spins out of control.
Going back to the underwater
metaphor, what’s to do to get back to the surface without getting the bends?
Step away for a bit.
Breathe.
Read a book, Take a walk. Go out to lunch. Watch a video. Play an engaging game. Anything that has
nothing to do with whatever is nagging at you.
Pick one thing to tackle.
Preferably
one of your easier issues. Focus on that
one thing. Put everything else on a temporary back burner. This concentrated focus
helps get things back on track.
This usually works for me,
but I often need to remind myself. You’re
correct if you’re guessing that I’m a bit overwhelmed at the moment. Think I’ll go read a book.
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