The holiday week is underway and many are preparing for visitors, or traveling, shopping, parties to go to, meals to organize all on top of the regular activities. Are you feeling overwhelmed? Do you have a story or two running in your mind? Are you worried that it won't get done in time?
You are not alone, many people get overwhelmed at this time of year, it's understandable, yet it can be more peaceful and less stressful if you choose it to be that way.
The holiday comes around each year, so you have a history and you do manage to get it all done in time don't you? I thought so. How about making that your story, I always get it done on time. Does that feel better than "I'll never get it done in time"?
Do you find it easy to ask others for help? Not really? Could you ask for help nicely? People do want to help, sometimes the tone of voice doesn't come out well when we are overwhelmed, it becomes more abrupt.
These two easy steps can bring more peace for you this holiday season, of course there are many more, make it easy though and keep it simple.
Have you noticed how much longer it takes to get things done when you are overwhelmed? Use those two steps, feel less overwhelmed and get more done more easily. Or if you enjoy it the other way keep doing what you are doing.
