Life Of E's

There are three terms, the first with which you are probably most familiar, that deserve a definition.  Those three terms are: 

Overwhelmed
Underwhelmed, and
Just Whelmed

Be very clear on the fact that you are the only person who can distinguish between and among these three for yourself. Each person has a different tolerance overall…and that tolerance [...]

Tags: just whelmed, overwhelm, overwhelmed, underwhelm, underwhelmed

Remember in the Brady Bunch shows (which I watched as a teenager – yes, I’m 53, almost 54 at this point), there was a split screen.  Recently, I was talking with my coach, Dr. Joelle Jay, and she made reference to the split screen and so I’ve been thinking about it ever since.  Get the picture in [...]

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The sculptor produces the beautiful statue by chipping away such parts of the marble block as are not needed – it is a process of elimination. (Elbert)

So what do you need to ‘chip away’ that is currently introducing or exacerbating the complexity in your life (and thus, the overwhelm)?  You might consider one or more [...]

Tags: choices, complexity, just whelmed, overwhelm, simplicity

If you want to diminish your ‘overwhelm,’ one option is to go simple rather than complex. The sheer number of choices you encounter every day can overwhelm anyone. This series of posts will give you some ideas related to making one more choice, but it is the choice to decide on a simpler life whenever possible.
Believe me, [...]

Tags: complexity, just whelmed, overwhelm, simplify, underwhelm

As I started saying yesterday, a ‘most excellent’ way for you to diminish overwhelm is to do more of what boosts your energy. So, you may ask, “How Do I Do That?”
I’m sure you won’t be shocked to read that my recommendation for the first thing you have to do is know what it is that [...]

Tags: energy, just whelmed, overwhelm, positive, stress

If you are looking for ways to diminish overwhelm, try changing the way you ’see’ time. How do you view time at this juncture? Consider each of the following words/phrases and see if any of these sound familiar to you in terms of your viewpoint, particularly if you are in ‘overwhelm.’

There’s never enough time.
Time [...]

Tags: just whelmed, overwhelm, perception, time, time quotes

Martha Beck, coach and author, made the following statement recently:
“Overwhelm” is increasingly common as demands on human attention increase exponentially. The human brain just wasn’t designed to handle the environment we inhabit.
So, it’s not just you who is thinking, ‘Gosh, what’s wrong with me? Why can’t I manage everything that’s going on?’ It’s nearly [...]

Tags: brain, just whelmed, Martha Beck, overwhelm

Who Could You Ask for Help…and In What Areas?
Read the following steps…and do them, please.

Identify the three areas where you are the most overwhelmed right now. The areas might be big or small, personal or professional, longstanding or brand new. Write down those three right now.
Next to each of the three areas, write down just [...]

Tags: delegate, help, interdependent, just whelmed, overwhelmed

What Happens When You Do Ask for Help (and When You Don’t)?
There are upsides and downsides, depending on your personality, for asking and not asking for help. Here are some possible considerations surrounding asking for help:

When you ask for help you may now owe someone else some help. AND, when you ask for help, it [...]

Tags: assistance, delegate, help, just whelmed, overwhelmed

When you are feeling overwhelmed, consider asking for help (and then trusting others to help you).  This is not an easy one for some off you reading this post. Let’s imagine, shall we, that some of you who are reading this have been seen for years as being able to do everything, including:

Handling multiple projects at [...]

Tags: handle, interdependent, just whelmed, overwhelmed, trusting