You might have so much work that it’s too intimidating to even start.
That’s when you gotta take a step back, take a deep breath, and start prioritizing.
This post originally appeared on theCrew blog.
So why is it thatthe busier I get, thelesswork I seem to do?
There seems to be a tipping point for me when I go from being really busy toso-busy-I’m-paralyzed-and-can’t-do-anything.Workload paralysis.
Nothing gives me quite so much momentum as the feeling of accomplishment that comes fromfinishingsomething.
The problem with this jot down of paralysis is you rarely know where to even begin.
For me, I usually start by getting things down on paper or a whiteboard.
A well written list is the fastest way out of most problematic situations…
Writing things down is powerful.
Sometimes I’ll choose something small to start with, just because it’s doable.
Necessary tasks in my workload that are small in themselves are sometimes the best ones to start with.
Knowing it’s only a temporary measure can help ease that pain.
you might also delegate chores and family duties, of course.
That feeling of completion is all I’m looking for initially.
It’s the best antidote I know of to the paralysis of having too much to do.
I’ve gotten over the hurdle of starting, in a way.
Sometimes the huge workload consists of ongoing projects.
In my experience, these can’t be treated as optional like social events or working on side projects.
Your health needs to be your top priority,especially whenyour workload is competing for that #1 spot.
And when my workload is off the charts it’s even more important that I’m performing well.
We all feel like that sometimes.
And whatever you do, don’t look down (at the rest of your work).
Just focus on what you’re doing right now and get it done.
She is a writer atCrewand was previously Buffer’s first Content Crafter and Head of Content at Attendly.
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