

495: How to Overcome Feeling Overwhelmed (In 3 Steps)
20 snips Aug 16, 2023
Learn how to overcome feeling overwhelmed in just 3 steps, including identifying root causes, elevating consciousness, and integrating a strategy. Discover the importance of shifting perspectives and finding peace in accepting what can't be changed. Get practical tips for optimizing your mental and emotional state, plus strategies for managing stress and reducing overwhelm.
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Two Root Sources Of Overwhelm
- Overwhelm comes from two sources: external circumstances and an overloaded to-do list.
- Identifying which cause you face helps target your response effectively.
Elevate Your Consciousness First
- Elevate your consciousness to respond resourcefully rather than react from fear or guilt.
- Adopt peace, hope, optimism, and enthusiasm to improve effectiveness under pressure.
Seventeen Pages Of To-Dos
- Hal describes being overwhelmed by a 17-page to-do list for his book launch.
- He felt worse after a team meeting because the list still largely depended on him.