Tag Archives: overwhelmed

De-Cluttering Boot Camp: Being Overwhelmed

How are you doing in your mission to de-clutter your home? I watched Clean Sweep’s special episode last night profiling (and helping) the “Messiest Home in America.” The house lived up to its designation. There was stuff everywhere and in every room. The couple that lived in this home was so completely overwhelmed with clutter, and as a consequence, dirt. There was literally no where to walk in the home. Board games were stacked in the kitchen, and floor to ceiling was stacked with all kinds of stuff. It was just overwhelming, and the couple didn’t know where to begin. … Continue reading →

Stretched Too Thin in Your Work and Business

Building a home business means increasing the number of customers we serve, finding more clients, selling more products and/or offering more services. We have to continue adding work if we are going to go from nothing to a viable business. As a small, one-person operation, however, it is possible to push ourselves too hard, too fast and end up being stretched far to thin to provide good service to anyone. This is a very pertinent topic for me and I know from talking to some other home business owners that managing work and how much time and resources we have … Continue reading →

Some Days, I Can’t Keep Up

Most of the time, I consider myself a rather flexible sort who can shuck and jive with the best of them. But, then, there are those days when there are so many changes and adjustments that I truly feel as though I am doing a rather poor job of keeping up! Have you ever had one of those days in your home business when no matter how alert, focused, and brilliant you felt when you started the day—you are totally thrown for a loop in terms of keeping up with what the day (and your customers, clients, and vendors) throw … Continue reading →

When You Get Overwhelmed, It Might Be Time to Take a Break

I wrote a few days ago about when it is necessary to just push through and finish a project and when it might be best to ease up. I was talking with a friend recently and he pointed out that we really need to listen to what our bodies and brains are telling us about being overstressed and overwhelmed—even in the business world. He shared his theory that when you really feel overwhelmed and uncomfortable—in your stomach, shoulders, etc., it really is time to take a break and let go for awhile in order to stay healthy and gain perspective. … Continue reading →