Where to start

20th March 2014

Modern life is lived at a frantic pace, technology supposedly makes life simpler, but all it really does is remind us how much needs doing. And how often do we feel totally overwhelmed by everything? More often than is good for us I expect and sometimes it is so hard to see a way forward. Where do you start when everything is so important? Take a moment, sit down and look again. Is that “urgent” task, urgent for you or is it someone else’s “urgent”? Have a think about what really is vital and do that first. Then tackle the next one and bit by bit you will gradually start working your way through, then you’ll see the light at the end of the tunnel, and the finish will be in sight.

If you aren’t sure where to start, take a few minutes to write down what needs doing and rank it, Urgent, Important, Routine. Focus on the one job that you have identified as the most urgent and once finished then move on to the next. This way you won’t feel pressurised by all the other things waiting to be done.

The longest journey always starts with the first step. So focus on what you need to do first and before you know it that list will be all ticked off.

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