outfit details: Grey Melange Double Breasted Trench Coat c/o Lookbook Store, Kensie Jeans, RW&Co Flats, PINKSTIX Structured Tote
Lately, I’ve lost a bit of my balance. Usually I am able to keep myself very organized, and that’s something I typically and quite proud of – but the last few weeks have felt more chaotic than I usually am used to.
Stress really effects me, I’m one of those people that gets really sick when I let my stress get out of control. Suddenly my throat will be killing me, or I’ll begin to get migraines. I internalize a lot of my stress and put on a “everything’s OK!” face but inside I am having a panic attack. Basically what I am saying is organization is key to not only my sanity but to my health.
To get myself back on track I really had to get into the trenches of my work and commit to getting through the things I had been putting off. I declined offers to go out, and really focused in on my work.
While this may sound like a really boring weekend to most, it actually felt like one of the most productive and rejuvenating for me. I woke up on Monday morning finally with a feeling of “I have accomplished everything I wanted to this weekend” – success!
4 Tips to Stop Procrastinating
1. Make a Schedule
Yes. I made a schedule for my weekend – how boring am I? While I think this would cause a major burn out if I did this every weekend, I needed to map out what I had to get done and set time for it.
I had so many things on my to do list this weekend and setting time aside to accomplish them was essential to getting everything I needed done.
Plus, having a set schedule always forces me to focus on the task at hand rather than weave in and out of tasks.
2. Ask for Help
I’m lucky I have such a supportive and wonderful fiance. I asked him for help with jobs that I felt I needed a bit of assistance on.
He is the photographer out of the two of us so he helped me set up products and perfect the camera settings so I could get through the product photos I needed to more efficiently.
Sometimes reaching out to someone for a little help is necessary, especially when you’re feeling really overwhelmed with your “to do list”.
3. Prioritize
Things that were due sooner ended up higher on my list. E-mails that needed responding were priority #1, and then came photos, write ups, editing, and SEO.
By not allowing myself to waiver from my priority list I was able to get the most stressful of items checked off my list.
Plus, by prioritizing and getting focused I was able to finish all the items on my checklist much faster than I would’ve had I hopped from topic to topic.
4. Make time for Breaks
A weekend is still a weekend and you can’t work all day every day, and so I allotted for breaks.
An hour here or there for a relaxed hour of Dateline with Jeremy, or a few hours for our dinner out.
These breaks are essential to avoiding a creative block.
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Ooh, I love the trench paired with a turtleneck! 😀
It's been a bit crazy for me too the past couple weeks. Definitely helps to schedule things out
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great coat, dear 🙂
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Thanks for these useful tips! I sometimes get migraines, too. Love your coat and shoes! Have a nice weekend!
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Reading this post felt like you were taking the words out of my mouth. Since moving a month and a half ago I've been all out of sorts. My old routines are gone and I've been stressed, overbooked, and waking up with sore throats and headaches.
I'm glad to hear you were able to set aside some time for yourself and get things accomplished so you finally feel organized again. Hopefully soon I will too.
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