Prevent Overwhelm: 3 Simple Tips for Managing Your Time Effectively

Last weekend, I met up with a few friends, and we got chatting about planning one of the experiences on our bucket list. While the idea was exciting, we realized how easy it can be to feel overwhelmed by all the details. To prevent overwhelm, we decided to break things down into smaller, manageable steps—focusing on one piece of the plan at a time. It was pretty amazing.

But I’ll let you In on a secret – every year it becomes harder organising these events. All I could hear this weekend was how overwhelmed everyone was with work, family, sideline projects…

Do you ever feel this way? There are things you’d love to get done, but there’s not enough time.

Here are 3 ideas to help with that:

1. Top three

Do you start your day with a long list of all you need to do? We never complete these lists and we put ourselves down for it. Choose your top three priorities each day and complete them first. Knowing you’ve done the most important, you’ll feel satisfaction and energy to do more.

2. Say “No”

It’s tempting to say “Yes” but normally these yes’s throw us off balance. Don’t let people reorganise your priorities. Say “Yes” only if it won’t interfere with your plans.

3. Zone your diary

Start your day right: Small changes can help prevent overwhelm and boost productivity.

Create dedicated space within the week for each element of your business (i.e. Mon- marketing, Tues- meetings, Wed – admin work, etc.)

What do you do to prevent overwhelm?