This is a very crucial issue, even fundamental because it determines in some way the continuation or not in this business.
As a specific SFI I could say that we must focus on basic strategies that are contained in the section "SFI BASIC" (https://www.sfimg.com/SFIBasics).
And 30 should be read carefully launchpads: 02 launchpads maximum per day under the heading "LAUNCHPADS" (https://www.sfimg.com/LaunchPad/)
I can also mention the new section created for new entrants: "START" (https://www.sfimg.com/start)
In addition to these principles I will refer to my sponsor or my upline when needed on a specific issue that concerns me or one of my affiliates.
And it is this attitude that I instilled to my downline.
It is true that our business has a wealth of information, but to avoid being overwhelmed by them, we must go to the basics for our good and to repel any desire to leave.
As a general
Understand Why You're Feeling Overwhelmed
You are not alone in feeling this way, and there are some very common Reasons Why we feel overwhelmed:
• Trying to be everything to everyone
• Trying to focus on too many things at once
• Being too optimistic about how much time it takes to do a task
• Adding too many projects and appointments to your calendar weekly
• Not saying "no" to people and projects
Notice how all things thesis are a CHOICE you made? Every time you make a choice to do too much, you make a choice to feel overwhelmed. You are in control.
You are in control of your calendar. You are in control of Which are top priority projects. You are in control of your thoughts about your business. You're about even in control Whether you answer a ringing phone or not.
The power is in your hands.
Admitting That You Can not Do It All
I have a To Do list six typewritten pages That is long. Every time I have a brilliant idea for a new project, I add it to the To Do list.
As surely as the sun rises each Stock morning, the more I add to the list, the more overwhelmed I feel.
Then I had a startling insight: I will never be finished with my To Do list. I Wanna Have wonderful new projects that I want to add. I will Always Have That Maintenance tasks need to be performed. There will always be to answer emails and phone calls to make.
Once I Understood That I would never get it all done, then it was only a baby step to the knowledge That I can not do it all myself. Either I have to delegate projects and tasks, or I have to delete 'em from my list. If you are serious about not feeling burned out and overwhelmed, then the first place to start is making cuts in your To Do list.
Take Your Time
New habits take some getting used to, do they?
The outcome will be a feeling of mastery over your workload, your time and your energy. You will be in control of your calendar and To Do list INSTEAD of feeling as if They are in control of you.
Start With These Simple Tips
1. Calm down. You do cannot Any of These tips if you are feeling stressed. Do 5 minutes of something relaxing before trying Any of These tips.
2. Set Priorities and goals. Where do you want your business to be in 12 months? What is MOST important, right now, to get you to your 12-month goals? Pick just three goals for 12 months. If you full em, you can always add another one later.
3. Centralize your To Do list. Because I'm at my desk MOST of workday, I have a To Do file on my computer right That I can Easily access and update. Whether you keep your To Do list on your smart phone or in a notebook, you can make sour get your hands on it quickly. When a new idea comes up, You have a place to put it IMMEDIATELY, INSTEAD of trying to keep track of it in your head. This is so liberating!
4. Focus. Choose one task and focus Solely On That Until it is complete. Stop multitasking, it will only lead you to feel more overwhelmed.
5. Set a timer. Work on one task for 20 minutes, and then take a break. Every week, extra work for 5 minutes (25 minutes INSTEAD of 20, and so on) to help rebuild your focus, attention span and Sustained Ability to concentrate. Pay attention to When you start to Become distracted and work with your natural biorhythm to take mini-breaks When You Need Them.
6. Know how long it takes. I am notorious for tasks Assuming That take much less time than They Actually take. I block out 15 minutes for a task then discover it Actually takes 30 minutes.
7. Simplify. Is your business too complicated? Should some of your manual tasks be automated? Take a deep look at every task you do and ask yourself if there is a better, Easier way to do it, or if a piece of software could do for you That task.
8. Know your Productivity Peak. When is your best, most is productive time? Most creative time? For me, it's 8AM to 2PM. That is the time When my intellect and my creativity is flying high. So I use to work That Time with clients, teach classes, write books, and create training programs.
9. Give yourself the gift of distraction. Sometimes we push too hard Ourselves. Owning a business is a marathon, not a sprint. Every FEW hours, take a break from your work. Step out your front door and get a breath of fresh air. Play some music. Go for a walk. Read a fun book. Have coffee with a friend. Do Anything That takes your heart and mind away from business. You will be Rewarded with a clear mind and a fresh perspective When you get back to work.
10. Get rid of clutter. For Many People, When there are too many things in your visual field of focus, it is hard for your brain to concentrate on the task at hand. If really out of sight out of mind Does mean, keep a file drawer for paperwork and put a note to yourself in your To Do list about where to find the Necessary paperwork or email when you're ready to work on That task.
11. Know your RQ (resistance ratio). Discover what you're resisting When You use distraction and procrastination INSTEAD of doing your work.
Specific Things You Can Do to Deal with Overwhelm
12. Just say no without guilt. Too Often we try to please everyone and end up with too much on our plates. When you are feeling overwhelmed, look at the people and projects you've to say Yes That Should Have Said Perhaps you no to. Look at your To Do list and ask yourself if you can simply say No to-any of the tasks. Remember, you are in control of your task list and your calendar. Only you can overbook yourself, so only you can say no to requests for your time.
13. Clear your desk. There is no better feeling than starting fresh and getting a full handle on Everything that needs to be done. By going through every paper, every cell, every note, you consolidate and prioritize. Remember to use your To Do list and Centralized throw away individual To Do All Those notes!
14. What 's most important? Each morning, enter your office and ask, "What are the MOST significant tasks to get done today?" Make a careful balance about short-term emergencies and long-term tasks so you can meet That without getting your goals swept-up in daily disasters.
15. Do it. Sometimes, a bare-knuckle commitment to getting things done is Necessary. That pesky colonoscopy you've been putting off? Do it. That phone call to a disgruntled employee? Do it. 3.000 That word article? Do it.
16. Ditch it. Some projects Were Never Meant to Be. Some magazines and catalogs can be thrown away.
17. Delegate it. Ask for help. Look at all the tasks you do, and one for each Stock ask, "Am I the only person who can do this task in the Entire world?" Some tasks are your sole providence others can be delegated to a website designer, graphic artist, administrative assistant, etc..
18. Work for results. Which things do you currently are giving you the results you want? Stop wasting time on things That do not give you the outcomes you want, even if other people tell you That You "have to" do 'em. Stop listening to gurus and start listening to your own intelligence and experience. The only thing that matters is you are Whether Creating the outcomes you want.
19. Get into task clothes. Having each Stock clothes day task allows you to get the major daily tasks done in orderly fashion year.
20. Just three tasks a day. Stop overscheduling your time. Choose just three tasks a day to complete. If you are done early, you can always take on another task (or escape from the office for a little hard-earned play time).
21. Admit That You will never get caught up. Your To Do list will never be empty. Humans are the only animal who, a full ounce They task, create new projects and tasks to occupy Their Minds, Their Time, Their creativity, Their energy. We're hard wired this way.
22. Stop multitasking. While there are conflicting scientific research findings about multitasking Whether or not causes productivity loss.
23. Out of sight, out of mind. When you need to focus deeply on a task, Especially for long-Amount of time, try clearing off your desk first. We get overstimulated, visually, by many items HAVING Within our view. By putting them out of sight, then you can focus more fully on the task in front of you. When I use this technology doing in-depth strategy work for myself or with clients. It force my visual focus, and therefore my mental focus, you just one thing.
24. Check it off. Make a list (a To Do, a task list for a big project). Put a checkmark next to each Stock big task When you get it done. It's very satisfying!
25. Make an appointment with yourself. Having a To Do list is great, but the real payoff comes When You move tasks from your To Do list and put 'em in your actual calendar as an appointment with yourself. In this way, you can estimate how much time something will take, and know That You Have Blocked out enough time to get it done.
26. Celebrate. When you get done with a big project, do not Automatically move to the next one. Find some wonderful way to celebrate your achievement!
27. Put on your Hat CEO. What are priority tasks for the ultimate success of my business? Sometimes what seems like the right thing to do in the moment is exactly the wrong thing to do for the future.
28. Get it out of your head and on to paper. Are you trying to carry your Entire Project Plan in your head? Are you carrying your shopping list and your weekend appointments in your head, too? Stop it! Find a place to write down all things thesis, and use it Consistently, so That You Have a clear mind.
29. Unsubscribe. Do you belong to too many email newsletters That you never read? I have a litmus test: Every quarter, I go through all the email newsletters I have received from a specific person. If I do not find at least one brilliant idea, one great tip, or one deep insight, I unsubscribe. By knowing why you subscribe to email newsletters, and using Those gains to judge Whether a newsletter is Delivering Value to you (or not), you'll be ble to Easily unsubscribe from Those That Do not meet your needs. Life is too short to wade through emails That Do not sing to you.
30. Close down your email and social media websites falling on peak work periods. It's too distracting, too tempting. (It's not like keeping ice cream in the house When you are on a diet.)
31. Set up a good filing system. Keep big projects in Their Own 3-ring binder or folder on your year electronic hard drive, so all your material That is in one place. Archive old financial papers, customer files, etc.. into storage drawers or boxes.
32. Embrace the PDF. Get the paper off your desk by using electronic PDFs of anything that's important. You can scan anything That comes in to your office on paper to a PDF. You can print aussi Any online or electronic file to PDF using your operating system's PDF Creation Software
33. Create an at-a-glance project planner. Many projects I juggle month each Stock. So ounce month I grab a piece of art paper and create multiple squares, one square for each Stock project. In each Stock square, I write down the five Most Important tasks need to be done That For That project que month. When I glance at it, I can see how all the puzzle pieces fit together and Where the Demands on my time will be felt the most.
34. Perfectionism kills. I know, because i tried to do every task perfectly and it Nearly killed my business. Some tasks are critical for your success and need to be as good as can possibly be They. Other tasks are not so big and just need to be done without a lot of glory or perfection.
35. Action alleviates anxiety. Pick one high-priority task on your To Do list and do it. Nothing relieves stress better than getting off your butt and taking action. Do not fall in the trap of picking a low-priority task Just Because it is easy. Do the Things That Matter.
Whew! That's quite some list! Do not try to do all 35 tips at once. Pick One That feels like it will work well for you and take a month to make it a habit. Then pick another and another Until you can feel your anxiety and overwhelm lessen.
I'm wishing you a peaceful and productive business life!
Which one of These tips have you tried?
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