By Michele Scism
The Results Lady
I LOVE MY LIFE! I have to sometimes repeat that to myself. On most days it is a natural state of being for me but then there are the days when I realize how truly overcommitted I am. But I just wanted to share with you the blow I took against overwhelm today.
I am actually sitting in LAX waiting for my next flight which will take me to San Francisco for a speaking engagement at Caterina Rando's Business Breakthrough Summit. I am really excited to be going because I love to talk about Social Media, Caterina is one of my newest BFF's and I love San Francisco. But this day has been rather crazy. My day started at sun up and if you know me you know that doesn't necessarily make me happy (I am rather nocturnal). I drove 2.5 hours to Houston to meet with a new potential client and her husband before I attended the monthly eWomen Network luncheon which was fabulous as usual. This is one of my favorite networking events – fabulous people and today another great speaker. As soon as it was over I drove over to the airport and caught a flight which brought me to this point in the story but it isn't over. I still have about 4 hours of travel before I get to the hotel tonight.
Oh did I mention that today is Day 1 of the Ultimate Blog Challenge and yes this counts as my first blog of the challenge. LOL I am super excited about all the bloggers that are blogging with us but this month I will be traveling for 15 of the first 18 days of the month. I will have to pull out some super ninja blogging tactics – good thing I know them. So where else am I going this month? Well a little on the personal side but my step-daughter had a baby last week and we are going to sneak away for a couple of days to go see her and then the day I get back I leave to come back to CA to speak at Adam Urbanski's Attract Clients Like Cray event. OK are you feeling the overwhelm yet?
Well that's not all – did I mention that during the 3 days I am home next week I have several interviews, 2 days spent with new mentoring clients and my Take Action Get Profits Virtual Facebook and LinkedIn training (yes there are still spaces available in that class). Oh and then I have 3 new products in development stage with different partners. OK now I know you are feeling it.
I started this blog post saying I had a blow against overwhelm today and I can't wait to share it. Let me start with a question – Do you have a problem letting things go? Meaning do you have this desire to handle things yourself. I have been working on that over the last year since I have a tendency to be a little on the control freak side. Today I took a huge step that I wasn't sure I would ever be able to take. I let someone else go through my inbox and take care of things. When I hit the road this morning I had 609 emails in my inbox – when I got off the plane a few minutes ago I had 17. I have to tell you that it was the most freeing thing I have done for myself in a while. I asked my VA, well I actually prefer to call her an online business manager because there are certain VA's out there that are so much more, (I am so blessed to have several of them in my life now), anyway during my crazy hectic day she cleaned out my emails and now that overwhelming task is done… If there weren't so many people in this airport I would get up and do the happy dance.
What are you holding onto?
Your day reminds me of y life while raising two performing kids. Phew! Take time to catch a breath. Assistant can really make a difference in any situation. You do need to know where to find them and how to select them. How do you do that, Michele?
Hey Ali – I usually find them either at live events because I attend so many live events or through referrals. Hope that helps, Michele
Whew! You still had energy to do the happy dance after all that! 🙂 It’s sounds like you are managing very well by identifying the things that someone else can do. I’m recognizing (I have some of the control issues, too LOL) that I don’t need to do everything myself, either. I could. But it’s just not cost efficient. I’m looking forward to hearing more about all the exciting things you are developing, Michele!
LOL Julie – Yea I thought you might recognize a few issues there. LOL You are too funny. See you in Hunington Beach in a couple of weeks. :)) Michele
Yay Michelle! Kudos to you for letting go and letting your online business manager take care of things for you. It can be hard to let things go. I’ve been there myself! I support my clients with managing their overwhelm in this chaotic world, but it can be as easy as choosing to say no to something and leveraging your life by handing it over to someone else. Sometimes we have to let go of that superwoman in us. We know we rock at it but there are other people who are also rock stars at it. It’s great getting support!
Alara K. Castell
Your Sassy Spiritual Guide
Hey Alara I love that you manage your clients overwhelm. I have discussion almost daily when people tell me how overwhelmed they are. Thanks for taking a stand to help other figure out a chaotic world. :)) Michele
Hi Michele yours is the 2nd blog I’m reading today about letting things go! I think one of the problems with letting things go is the feeling of no longer being in control. With regards to work load however, nothing beats having the help one needs to get a job completed.
Hi Kifayat – I think that must mean something – 2 blog posts in one day. LOL Someone is trying to tell you something. Thanks for stopping by. Michele
Yeah……I’m holding on to the SAME Darn thing as You! In fact, I just decided yesterday….okay overnight (as I tossed in my sleep) that I am starting the search for a Fantastic VA that can help me with all my ‘need-to-dos’. I’m looking for recommendations of VA’s, by the way. 🙂 Realizing I’m NOT Super Woman….but like the image that I am (grin).
Awesome Evan – That is the first freeing step when we realize we are not super women and we don’t have to be. WooHoo! Thanks for commenting, Michele
You go Lynn – You are the one who impresses me. Thanks for stopping by and keep up the great work. Michele
Tracey – it was really a HUGE relief. I am actually usually really good at getting rid of things but there is something about email that can really get out of hand for me. LOL Thanks for stopping by. Michele
Hi, Michele.
I can SO relate to your overwhelm…especially in April. With my first career being a CPA, I suppose it’s natural! Yes, my taxes are still waiting to be done. (Thankfully, DC has some odd holiday giving us until the 18th.)
Good for you for letting go of your inbox! I am struggling with letting go of several things now as well. It’s TOUGH when we are as we are. 😉 But what an accomplishment when we do, huh?!
Take care of you!…seriously.
Tina