You can do anything, but not everything

It can seem like a three ring circus juggling act to keep up with all of the different commitments we have going on all day everyday.  Keeping up with plans you’ve made with a friend, while a work assignment is pressing, as a family member has a crises can seem impossible at times.  This quickly becomes overwhelming and difficult to handle.  But it is not impossible.

With a little perspective these issues can be worked out.  Although not always easy, it does become manageable to see through the maze and learn how to find time to deal with all of the pressing issues in your life.  When things become stressful and seem to be piling up, it is crucial to take a step back and use a little perspective.  By rising above the day to day issues in your life and looking at everything you have on your plate, it becomes easier to manage.

This vantage point allows you to see the whole picture.  That work assignment you were buried in can quickly change to a mild task that can be broken down and finished in pieces throughout the week.  You’re able to realize how important family is, and eagerly spare time to be there for a family member who needs support.  From this perspective, you might also realize that there are time wasters that you are filling up your plate with that are really not important.  Once you notice those tasks, you can remove them in order to focus on what really matters.

As the stress levels begin to decrease through an increased perspective, you will realize you had a bigger plate then you thought.  That you are able to handle more then you were aware of.  The overwhelming nature of your schedule, can be calmed into simple tasks that you can confidently overcome.  By looking at the whole picture; you can see how everything fits together, and you will know what to do.