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Feeling Overwhelmed? You’re Not Alone…Me Too
Some days, I am hard on myself if I can only finish my shortlist. My shortlist is mandatory and must be completed that day. I often have to remind myself that I actually get a lot done and that my list of to-do items is always going to be neverending.
Today is one of those days when I struggle to make it through. I will probably go for a short walk after writing this to try to wake up. I should be doing more walking since I did so well on vacation. The endorphin rush might also be helpful.
I keep thinking every day that I will wake up and accomplish so much, and then I keep falling short. But it has to do with priorities. I have two kids in online school, and one is about to graduate. He is trying to finish the last little bit of homework to be done finally.
My daughter has untreated ADHD, and that is a whole other headache to get help with right now since my schedule is so full. I spend a lot of time helping her with homework through redirection, and my kid’s education is more important than anything. Sometimes, this is my most significant single barrier to getting more done.
I am not complaining about that. It is just a feeling of being overwhelmed that sometimes affects my mood. I find myself looking forward to summer. I always have a lot less pressure in the summer, and I can accomplish so much more because I only have to focus on myself and what I need to do since, during the summer, the kids stay busy doing stuff that interests them.
The point of this is to remind myself that I still get many things accomplished, and I need to be more mindful of everything I have achieved instead of everything left to do. I go through this internal battle at least once a month. Does anyone else ever feel overwhelmed by life in general? It can’t just be me.