I was texting a friend of mine who is a mom. She has three kids who are home-schooled. She had asked about what I said one time on Instagram about questions to ask yourself when you feel overwhelmed. Another instance is with a coaching client. She is an established business owner but she is struggling with the crushing demand of her daily to-do list. So what makes these two conversations significant? Because both of these ladies – an established business owner and a home-school mom – feel overwhelmed. 

But what does it mean when we feel overwhelmed? First off, it’s not because we are disorganized, lazy, or have some kind of character flaw, nor that we need more time or more help. It has to do with our priorities. And by priorities, I mean that you have a very clear understanding of what’s most important, right now, in your life and business.

And for this week’s episode of the podcast, I will be talking about the 3 reasons you’re feeling overwhelmed and how they are all related to the concept of having priorities. Because when you have clear priorities, and the right priorities, you can still occasionally feel overwhelmed but you will have the tools to combat it. So, let’s dive into why you might be overwhelmed:

1. You might be overwhelmed because...you don’t have priorities.
2. You might be overwhelmed because...you’re focusing on the wrong priorities.
3. You might be overwhelmed because...you have too many competing priorities.

Links

The One Thing, Gary Keller

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