Last week we began our discussion of the sources of overwhelm, and it hit a raw nerve based on the large response we had from readers. Although there are more than fifty sources of overwhelm, here are four more. Busyness feeds feelings of overwhelm. Busyness is doing stuff for the sake of doing stuff – […] Read More
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50 Shades of Overwhelm
The concept of overwhelm is complex. The sources are as numerous and varied as the number of people who suffer its effects. There are many more than fifty causes – far to many to discuss in blog posts, but addressing a few can shed light on this oppressive condition. Have you ever felt that if […] Read More
Busyness
“I am so busy, that I can’t see straight!” “My “to do” list is pages long.” “I’ve been working all day, and have accomplished nothing.” Does any of this sound familiar? Not only have you probably said it to yourself and your friends, but you have overheard strangers in the grocery checkout line share the […] Read More
America the Compassionate
Once again tax day has come and gone. The day when we dig into out pockets and pay Uncle Sam what he is owed is over for another year. Whew! While no one likes to pay taxes, my grandfather always said, “if you don’t make any money, you don’t have to pay any taxes”. That […] Read More
Mother’s Day
On the better late than never front, Happy Mother’s Day! In the past 3 weeks I’ve made three separate trips to the west coast, and I’m a little behind in my blogging, but mothers are important, and I wanted to honor them. When faced with this topic, I did my usual drill and researched. I […] Read More
Hope is Not a Strategy
My grandfather had a great saying, “If wishes were horses, all beggars would ride”. Although somewhat dated (my grandfather would be 124 years old now), the sentiment still holds true. Wishing gets you no where. With due deference to Jiminy Cricket, wishing on a star won’t make your dreams come true. Hoping for the best […] Read More
Why You Need a Ta Da List
When I sent the draft of my book manuscript to my publisher, and finally hit the “send” button, my emotions ranged from joy to relief to fear to excitement. This book, Eat the Elephant: Overcoming Overwhelm, has been my primary project for the past five months. It is a labor of love, but it came […] Read More
