Hello Darlings, As I sat crying in my car after inspecting the damage caused by my lack of attention, I finally came to realize that I am overwhelmed. Within a span of one week I managed to spill water on my laptop, have my cell ran over by a taxi and crush the front wing of my car. For someone who’s typically careful, the unfolding of events was troubling. While I continued to work at my regular pace, after the accident I realized that I was not paying attention to details. It was not intentional but rather seemed that my brain was on auto pilot, just cruising through the tasks without any mental alertness.
Being overwhelmed is a feeling we choose to ignore and instead focus on getting the tasks done. We just work through it! A strategy that is necessary at certain times, but has disastrous effect when overdone. As hard as it is for me to embrace the idea, it is important to slow down when there’s an opportunity. Yes, I know your answer. Who’s got that kind of time? I promise that time can and will be found, so it is a matter of forcing yourself to slow down. While we live busy lives and handle pressure to the best of our abilities, I find that slowing down can be a frustrating challenge. Ironic isn’t it?!
