Break free from the Tyranny of “I’ll do it later!”
Feb 07, 2024
Are you tired of constantly feeling overwhelmed? What to do about that endless to-do list? Are you barely surviving?
Do you put things off and make excuses? How about creating a life of productivity, success, and fulfilment?
On the outside, you can look relatively calm and OK, but inside you feel unsure, lacking confidence, will you be found out? Worried you might fail or fall behind?
Today is time to take action for YOU!
We work in school where we have to be reactive so much of the time, when a child needs your help, when you are called to cover a class in your free session, when you are asked to take assembly at the last minute, or a lesson isn’t working so you think on your feet and make adaptations fast….
Today, what is one area you can take a small piece of control over? Have a look strategically and decide that by booking in to speak to your line manager about an issue, you are being proactive and once it’s booked, some of the stress might reduce. Or perhaps, you know that it’s assessment week coming up so you will have extra marking. Book an evening completely off just before for yourself, leave on time and DO NOT WORK, so you feel less frustrated about having to stay late for the assessment marking.
Get the idea? Small steps where you plan ahead, and watch what is coming can make a big difference to your confidence that you have an element of control in the chaos, which in turn gives you energy and motivation.
Start small and build. Plan now and benefit going forward.
Remember Jim Rohn said “Either you run your day or the day runs you!”
Will you try? Sometimes we can’t change the system, but we can change our approach within it.
TAKE ACTION FOR YOURSELF NOW- DON’T PUT IT OFF! Have a look in your calendar, what’s coming up? Get strategic, plan ahead, even small things break cycles of desperation and overwhelm.