No wonder I have a tough time prioritizing...I have too much to do!

Have you ever felt pulled in one too many directions?

I have...

...regularly!

In the past 3 weeks, I've had a lot going on (and, so have you by the way!). Here's the short list:

Seminars in New Jersey, New York, Washington DC, London, San Diego and Long Beach, CA.
Triathlon in New York City
Life...
Training...
Writing and content development...
...and all the other stuff of just staying engaged and involved.

So, I thought I'd share just a few of the ways I keep on going. They are: Start where I am; See what could be; Affirm the thoughts I want to have.

1) Start where I am:
I realized years ago, I could win more in my life when I was honest about my skill-set, my needs for growth, and my ability to ask for help. Acknowledging there is too much to do is one of my ways out of stress. So, if you want to jump ahead, take a step back and for 10-20 minutes, just get stuff "out of your head." Write it down, or use Jott to create your inventory of "current reality."

2) See what could be:
Being busy is a way of life...for a lot of people I know. They stay engaged, involved, inspired, moving, and...well...busy. At the present moment, while we're IN the busy-ness of life, we need to slow down and clarify what's most important. I highly recommend you pause a few times per day and imagine - yes, that's right...image in - what the end of the day could look like with "all systems go." It might require a bit of change (see this article from Training Magazine), but it's going to be worth it.

3) Affirm the thoughts I want to have:
I believe (and live) that holding a positive focus is different than having positive thoughts. Holding a positive focus to me means that I'm aware of what's going on around me, while simultaneously moving forward and toward how I intend them to be. Practice this, too. During the day, let the thoughts you have include statements such as:

- This is easy. I am good at this. I can do this.

Continue to ground your positive experiences with action. Look around and see what's going on, and observe how you engage. Try any one (or all three!) of these ideas, and as always, please let us know how it goes!