This week the overwhelm monster hit me in a big way. I think it hit my MacBook too because at one point, no buttons worked. And that is probably why I had to shut it down.When was the last time I had done that? No clue. Does anyone else just close their MacBook when they are done with their day, effectively putting it in sleep mode? 🙋🏾♀️But you can only do that so many times, before it needs a reboot. Or just a plain ol' shutdown.People are like that too. Sure we can keep going with the best of them. And I pride myself on my ability to be positive and resilient but mid-way through the week, I was ready for a tequila shot before noon. Because it was all getting to be too much. Work, side hustle stuff, grandma, pandemic, impostor'y thoughts, all the things on my plate, ALL THE THINGS. 😱When I was about ready to scream, I took a beat and thought about what I would tell a friend/client if they came to me with this problem. I'd tell them to give themselves a grace break. For me, that looked like hiding in the bathroom and sobbing for a good five minutes. And I wasn't immediately cured but I felt a little better, a little lighter. Felt like I had a little less pressure. Sometimes crying is therapy.Feeling a little clearer, I started to make a list of all the things that were in my head (a brain dump if you will). And then started to break it down into baby steps, more manageable pieces. I figured out the top three things I wanted to work on that day and cranked up the music and started working - one thing at a time. That was Wednesday.Am I better now? Who the heck knows. In the midst of everything, there is a pandemic and the country is reopening which is a scary/awesome mix and that's always there in the back of my mind. Even though I may not be consciously thinking about it.But all I can do is focus on what I can control. And do one thing at a time. And remind myself (and my inner perfectionist) that done is better than perfect. Shutting down if you need to is OK. And so is the occasional tequila shot.🍸On to the picks!P.S. Sometimes it's the little things that make you smile --> Hamilton movie with the original cast is coming to Disney+ on 7/3!
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This week the overwhelm monster hit me in a big way. I think it hit my MacBook too because at one point, no buttons worked. And that is probably why I had to shut it down.When was the last time I had done that? No clue. Does anyone else just close their MacBook when they are done with their day, effectively putting it in sleep mode? 🙋🏾♀️But you can only do that so many times, before it needs a reboot. Or just a plain ol' shutdown.People are like that too. Sure we can keep going with the best of them. And I pride myself on my ability to be positive and resilient but mid-way through the week, I was ready for a tequila shot before noon. Because it was all getting to be too much. Work, side hustle stuff, grandma, pandemic, impostor'y thoughts, all the things on my plate, ALL THE THINGS. 😱When I was about ready to scream, I took a beat and thought about what I would tell a friend/client if they came to me with this problem. I'd tell them to give themselves a grace break. For me, that looked like hiding in the bathroom and sobbing for a good five minutes. And I wasn't immediately cured but I felt a little better, a little lighter. Felt like I had a little less pressure. Sometimes crying is therapy.Feeling a little clearer, I started to make a list of all the things that were in my head (a brain dump if you will). And then started to break it down into baby steps, more manageable pieces. I figured out the top three things I wanted to work on that day and cranked up the music and started working - one thing at a time. That was Wednesday.Am I better now? Who the heck knows. In the midst of everything, there is a pandemic and the country is reopening which is a scary/awesome mix and that's always there in the back of my mind. Even though I may not be consciously thinking about it.But all I can do is focus on what I can control. And do one thing at a time. And remind myself (and my inner perfectionist) that done is better than perfect. Shutting down if you need to is OK. And so is the occasional tequila shot.🍸On to the picks!P.S. Sometimes it's the little things that make you smile --> Hamilton movie with the original cast is coming to Disney+ on 7/3!