It’s more than you think…

Overwhelmed?  It’s that feeling of being buried with endless lists of to-do’s: phone calls to make, emails to get back to, errands to run, and chores stacking up.  Some days, it can be so bad that it shuts you down and you just want to give-up.  Sound familiar?

Well, I’ve got a great little tip for you today to zap that, “How in the heck am I going to get this all done?  Maybe I’m not cut out for this…” feeling away for good. 

 

The Done List
We all have to-do lists (I hope! If not, be sure to check out my to-do list video here).  It’s one of the secrets to being a superstar at getting things done.

 

Equally important is The Done List.  This can be your to-do list that’s checked off, or a separate list all together.  On this list, you keep track of everything you’ve gotten DONE.

 

“But why would I want to do that, when I’ve still got a boatload of stuff to get done?” you ask.  Because that’s the mindset that creates overwhelm in the first place.

 

The truth is, we get more done than we think, but we’re so focused on what hasn’t been done yet that we miss the wins.  This type of focus is a motivational killer and leads to overwhelm and shutting us down.

 

By taking a moment to acknowledge and SEE everything you’ve accomplished, you give yourself a well deserved pat on the back.  By celebrating what you’ve gotten done, you keep your sense of accomplishment and motivation revved up in high gear.

 

Do it. Don’t blow this off as some positive thinking hoo-ha.  I’m always amazed at how many people come to me for more motivation, but aren’t willing to try something new and different.  Even if you’re not doing much right now, keeping The Done List will motivate you to do more.  If you are highly efficient, take a look over each week or even over a month, and you’ll be delightfully surprised at what you’ve actually accomplished!