Are you feeling overwhelmed with your to-do list? Do you have too many things to do, people to see, and places to go?
If you’re feeling overwhelmed it’s an indication that there’s work to do.
More work?!
You’re probably thinking, “For the love of buddha, Dr. Rachel, I can’t possibly take on more work!”
The work I’m recommending is the actual soul-nourishing work that will help you better prioritize and determine what’s essential in your life and what isn’t. To feel less overwhelmed, you need to create more space for you to enjoy the things that most matter, make you feel most yourself, most alive, and most full of love.
Modern-day women are powerhouses taking on everything from running business to their homes and families to their employees to self-care practices.
There’s a whirlwind of opportunity, content to consume, experiences to have, help to offer, and things to get done. If you’re not able to prioritize, you are going to feel overwhelmed, run down, disconnected, scattered, and exhausted.
Feeling overwhelmed in your life is a sign! It’s your body and spirit kicking you in the gut to say, “Hey! Chill out! Relax! Take time.”
Overwhelm is an indication that you need to slow down, reflect, set boundaries, ask for help, and get clear on values.
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Slow down:
Think about how you’re spending your time. Go slower. Prioritize and devote time to what matters that most. Life isn’t a race. Time is what you make it. When you slow down enough to be present with life, you experience the true richness of it.
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Reflect:
Overwhelm is showing you that you need something from yourself. Reflection is the time to figure out what. To self-reflect, consider meditation, talk therapy, and journaling.
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Set Boundaries:
Boundaries are limits you set with yourself and others. Be willing to say “No.” It’s not reasonable for you to expect yourself to be everything to everyone. Healthy boundaries will help you feel safe and contained. Asserting your boundaries will help dissipate overwhelm.
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Ask for help:
Real superwomen know how to delegate. You are powerful when you know your own limits, ask for help, and recognize that balance is achieved in relationship, teamwork, and in community. Find help, ask for what you need, and be gracious in accepting it.
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Get clear on values:
What matters to you in your life and why? Let go of things that aren’t important or necessary. Your values are the things that light your path. Staying conscious of them will help you make choices that nourish you instead of deplete you.
You are powerful in creating your life. 
Your emotions serve as a compass for the direction you’re going. Overwhelm is a reminder that you need to re-route. The above 5 tips should help you rediscover the right direction.
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