I know there are many of you out there who are feeling dumped on and overworked. You are feeling worn thin and stretched beyond capacity. You are juggling seemingly impossible demands at work and your loved ones have expectations and needs. You are feeling pressure to produce and be excellent all the time. Eventually all these depends and pressures boil up and over. I have written on this many times because I have been in that place, where it takes every ounce of your strength to not go crazy or have a nervous breakdown.
People are often encourage to keep their personal and professional lives separate. However, segmenting yourself can be challenging. Business frustrations spill into your personal relationships and personal issues bleed into business performance. For many, quitting or walking away is not a viable option, but staying seems even more damaging. So what do you do? How do you stay afloat and keep your sanity when you are feeling stranded or strained? This is where the challenge lies. How do you keep sight of land when you are being tossing on treacherous seas? Honesty, that is my recommendation. Let people know where you are and how you are feeling. You don’t have to give all the details but, being honest about your capacity and ability both mentally and physically is key.
This week I encourage you all to take some time to be honest with those you interact with. Talk to your bosses, friends, kids, parents, siblings, and colleagues. If you feel the demands and expectations are becoming excessive, discuss what can be done to mitigate some of the stress and frustration. Keep those lines of communication open and accessible.
Make it a great week everyone.
Here is today’s Motivation
“Every obstacle we have to climb over in our lives can be considered a battle in itself. One of the keys to overcoming weakness lies in understanding what kind of war we’re fighting, and what we don’t often realize is that the scariest player in the war is you or me.”
~ Sun Tzu