Feeling stuck? Just do something!
Well, having had 5 planned days off from working plus 3 days sick with a cold, I must tell you it’s hard to get back to the routine. I didn’t even want to think about all I need to do to catch up.
I lay in bed this morning, my eyes still pasted shut, rattling off a huge list in my head of calls and e-mails and projects. Wow, that sure made me want to jump out of bed and get going…NOT!
First thing I did was write it all down. Not in any order. Just got it on the paper. Then I looked it over, wrote it in my notebook that I keep on my desk, in categories; all the phone calls together, e-mails together, errands, other projects.
Now I can pick out what to do by it’s importance and cross it off as I do it. I may not be able to make all the calls at the same time because it’s too early to call the hairdresser for an appointment but I can leave a message for my client who asked a question but said she won’t be home…Anyway, it’s all on paper and not in my head.
Sometimes, I need to start with the little things that are fast and no brainers. When stuck and overwhelmed and not feeling like doing anything, it’s best to just do something. Go where there’s flow. At least you’re going.
Procrastination, Time management | andrea | September 6, 2006
