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How to Quickly Prioritize During Overwhelm

It is a common belief that our short-term memory can hold up to 7 pieces of information at any given time. That is why they originally made telephone numbers 7 digits long.

But in recent years scientists have realized the real number is actually closer to 4.

FOUR. 4 ideas, to-dos, reminders, etc. That’s it. That’s all our prefrontal cortex can hold. And if you try to exceed this (as each of us do everyday) you rapidly deplete the amount of energy you have to think clearly and make decisions easily. Which are the exact skills you need to prioritize effectively.

Interestingly, when …

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How to Stay On Track During the Holidays

It is that time of year when sticking to our stay-sane-and-healthy-routines can be tricky. When you add in the extra travel, parties, food, shopping, etc. it makes sense why things can feel compressed and off-balance.

This year I really wanted to keep in the flow of my routines wherever I happened to be so I came up with an easy way to keep me on track and that would also allow me to get more enjoyment and fun out of this holiday season.
I think you are going to like what I created. Check it out below in this week’s video.
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Are you afraid of being more productive?

There is a fear of being more productive and efficient with our time that no one ever talks about.

Without addressing this deep-seated fear it can be challenging to create an organized schedule and space that truly supports your goals and allows your days to flow with ease and enjoyment.

I have noticed it surface time and again with my clients. They are yearning to be out of the chaos and overwhelm they feel inside. They want to live a life that feels in control, balanced, and one lets them be present even if they’ve never felt that way before.

But to find …

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[Video] My Favorite Strategy For Sorting Paper Backlog

In today’s video I have pulled out one of my very best tips from my brand new paper program: Ending Paper Overwhelm For Good. Click on link below to learn my favorite strategy to sorting your paper backlog.

And let me know what you think by adding a comment below.

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5 Simple Tricks to Beating Overwhelm

Overwhelm is a tricky beast. It can creep up without you even being aware and then before you know you it, you are knee-deep in anxiety and frustration and have no idea how to get out of it.

For me overwhelm shows up as the frenzied feeling that everything needs to be done now. If I let it take hold of me, I fall down the rabbit hole chasing endless lists and tasks in search of the elusive peace of mind of knowing that I’ve got things under control.

But that feeling will never come because you can’t beat overwhelm by doing …

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Are you a Chronic Doer? Take this quiz to find out!

Are you a chronic ‘doer’? Does sitting around ‘relaxing’ give you the jitters or worse – make you feel guilty? Are you terrified that if you let off on the gas even a little, all that you have created will collapse?

This is a phenomenon I am all too familiar with and one I am passionate about combating in myself and others. Chronic doing is a cycle that can be very hard to break free from, but the good news is that being of aware of it is the first step toward freedom.

That is why I have created a little …

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How to Ask Less of Yourself and Get More in Return

This coming Sunday I will run in my fifth consecutive Army Ten Miler. Between you and me, this year is going to be a toughie. I’ve really slacked off on my training using all sorts of valid-sounding excuses, (“My knees are killing me” or “I’ve got to finish this project today!”) and will pay the price with a much slower pace then was my original goal.

I hate to admit it but I actually considered bowing out of the race altogether. I thought about it seriously for a few days and then it hit …

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How to Conquer Paper Overload

For many, the idea of sitting down to pay bills and burrow your way through a heap of mail and paper can feel like an exhausting and overwhelming prospect – draining your energy before you even begin.

The process can be filled with organizational reminders of how things aren’t as easy or simple as you’d like them to be. This can feed the procrastination that allows the project to snowball in your mind and hang over your head until you inevitably have to deal with it.

I can’t make the administrative side of life …

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Tools to Get Stuff Out of Your Head

Pause for a moment and consider just how many to-dos, ideas, projects, and plans you’ve currently got floating through your brain. They keep flitting around bumping into other thoughts, (“Boy, I wish I was still in bed”), and never stay put on your mental to-do list. It takes constant vigilance to keep everything in line and the one moment you take your guard down, off into the abyss floats your plan to end world hunger, a reminder to buy your nephew’s birthday present, and who knows what else?

Sound kind of stressful? Energy consuming? …

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