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You
Forget What You’re Doing –
Have you ever started to do something and forgotten what it was you’re doing
right in the middle? This is a genuine problem for those who take on too much.
You can’t focus on everything and do everything for everyone.
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You
Don’t Prioritize – If you
have no idea what needs to happen first, you may do things repeatedly. For
example, should you dust or vacuum first? Should you outline or research first?
Understanding the processes that work best will help you prioritize your
workload.
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You’re
Missing Deadlines – If
you’re working all the time, but you’re not getting anything done, it’s simple.
You’re doing too much. People think the so-called 40-hour workweek is a good
example of how long people should work a job, but the truth is, that 40-hour
workweek was designed with the idea that someone was home taking care of the
household business.
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You’re
Not Managing Your Time – If
you don’t even keep a calendar or do, and nothing happens as scheduled, you’re
not constructively managing your time. One way you can help yourself is to
learn more about time management. You are given the same number of hours as the
next person, so it must be about managing it to get the most from it.
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You
Feel Anxious and Stressed –
When you aren’t having enough downtime to rest and can’t take care of your
human needs like eating, exercising, loving, and so forth, you’re not going to
have a happy life. So, if you feel stressed out, consider whether your schedule
includes all parts of you that should be included or not.
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You
Get to Bed Late and Can’t Sleep – It’s hard if not impossible with your current lifestyle to get to bed
at a good hour to ensure a minimum healthy 7 hours of sleep if you’re doing too
much. The problem is made worse when you manage to get in the bed your mind is
so full of stress that you can’t sleep.
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You
Miss Opportunities – Because
you are so all over the place doing a little of this and a little of that, you
aren’t ready when opportunities seem to come right to you. You don’t have a
down payment. You can’t buy that laptop on sale. You are too tired to go to
that sale at the mall.
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You
Pay Late Fees – When you’re
too distracted due to having too much on your plate, it’s not unusual to end up
messing up your finances too by having to pay late fees.
If you are doing
any of this, you are not a bad person. In fact, you’re just doing what society
has taught you to do, or at least presented to you that successful people are
doing. Nothing is further from the truth, though. Smart, successful people
focus on doing fewer things well to build a balanced, high-quality life. They
make proficiency and efficacy a priority over appearing busy and doing more.
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