{"id":3955,"date":"2013-11-03T01:40:56","date_gmt":"2013-11-03T08:40:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/recruitloop.wpengine.com\/?p=3955"},"modified":"2023-05-15T11:00:31","modified_gmt":"2023-05-15T18:00:31","slug":"how-do-you-feel-when-you-have-too-much-to-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/employer\/how-do-you-feel-when-you-have-too-much-to-do\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do You Feel When You Have Too Much To Do?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you sitting in your chair with your feet propped up, twiddling your thumbs wondering what to do next?<\/p>\n<p>I didn\u2019t think so.<\/p>\n<p>Or rather,\u00a0is it that you have a million things do? \u00a0Too many projects on the go?<\/p>\n<p>I get you.<\/p>\n<p>As an\u00a0entrepreneur or professional, you have a busy life. \u00a0But when you have too many things to do, it is also easy to become overwhelmed and stressed. And then your productivity slows right down. You get stuck. You can\u2019t give quality attention and focus when your energy and creativity are spread thin. You are all over the place and nothing gets done, gets done late or gets done poorly.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"can-you-relate-to-any-of-these-scenarios\"><strong>Can you relate to any of these scenarios?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>You start a project and then don\u2019t complete it or abandon it.<\/li>\n<li>You have many projects going on; yet you tend to move to a new one before completing the current project.<\/li>\n<li>You are unsure of your priorities.<\/li>\n<li>You don\u2019t have clearly identified goals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now, ask yourself how you feel when you haven\u2019t completed a project. You feel pretty lousy, unfulfilled and perhaps even more frustrated and stressed.<\/p>\n<p>You can\u2019t say you &#8220;want this result&#8221;, but then not take action to achieve it. \u201cWant\u201d is an elusive verb; to be in a state of \u201cwant\u201d is not doing or acting.<\/p>\n<p>Now, reflect on those times when you have successfully achieved a goal.\u00a0You felt great, proud, happy, successful, healthy, awesome, and yes, even productive.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-you-take-action\"><strong>How do you take action?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You start taking action by writing clearly defined goals and priorities. Your goals drive your actions. Your priorities represent your \u201csteering wheel\u201d to keep you focused on the right course.<\/p>\n<p>A goal becomes effective when you have identified the plan to achieve it. For example:\u00a0Say you have a goal of increasing revenue 20% over the prior year or quarter. That\u2019s a great goal, but you need to write down the steps\u2014that is, the action plan to accomplish that goal, otherwise it still remains a \u201cwant\u201d sitting idly.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"start-with-one-project-goal\"><strong>Start with one project goal. <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Specify the daily and weekly priorities to work towards achieving your stated goal.\u00a0Write those priority action items (tasks) down and set blocks of time in your calendar.<\/p>\n<p>Make your tasks small and measurable. One phone call can be a significant task and accomplishment if it is on the path to achieving your goal. Until these priority tasks are written down and marked in your calendar, you will be in constant flux of what your priorities and projects are. Writing down what you want to achieve and how you plan to achieve it keeps you focused.\u00a0Being focused leads to completion.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, be totally and unwaveringly committed to the achievement of your goal. Remind yourself daily of your goals and that wonderful feeling of achievement.\u00a0Focusing on the good feelings will keep you motivated.<\/p>\n<p>Being productive is not about being busy. It\u2019s about doing the right things effectively. &#8220;<em>Your time is precious. Manage it wisely.<\/em>&#8221; (SM)<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"if-you-have-any-other-productivity-tips-wed-love-to-hear-from-you\">If you have any other productivity tips, we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/h3>\n<p><em>Rosie Aiello is a Productivity Consultant, Small Business Mentor, Speaker and Author. She is the founder of ClearVista Consulting International Inc., which specializes in improving productivity and profits for entrepreneurs, small businesses, and other professionals.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you have too much to do, it&#8217;s easy to become overwhelmed and stressed. Your productivity slows right down. Your focus and energy are spread too thin. Nothing gets done properly. 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