Are you feeling overwhelmed? Have a to-do list a mile long? An
in-tray that's about to collapse? Closets that are jam-packed
with junk and a stack of family photos? Now school is starting
and things are just going to get worse! How can you deal with it
all? Often when we look at all there is to do, it can seem and
is overwhelming. But if we chunk it down into smaller tasks the
world starts to look a lot brighter. Try this 4S strategy. Sort
it. First review the four areas you want to tackle and determine
the following: 1) tasks you enjoy and only you can do such as
attend to personal appointments; 2) the things you don't like
doing and can transfer to someone else; and, 3) those items
you've been meaning to do. Start it. Stop procrastinating. Start
doing what you find fun and only you can do...now. Don't
undertake everything at once or set unrealistic deadlines. Just
do one small task to build momentum. Baby steps will turn into
giant leaps. Remember make it fun. You'll have a good time and
feel a sense of accomplishment. Share it. The items you
designated as
About the author:
Lisa Martin, PCC, is the author of the acclaimed Briefcase Moms:
10 Proven Practices to Balance Working Mothers' Lives. She lives
what she writes and talks about. Mother of a six year-old son, a
certified executive coach with 20 years of corporate and
entrepreneurial experience, and the founder and president of
Briefcase Moms?, she is all too familiar with the tug-of-war and
challenges of work-life balance. Lisa has helped thousands of c
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