If you really think about it all we really have is just one thing to do. But somehow we like to create drama and stress with the thought(s) that we are “overwhelmed,” “swamped” and “crazy busy”

Now you can take the stance of being a victim of circumstances. That it’s not really you at fault but your circumstances – ie; “the weather is bad so I was late,” “I just have too many other things on my plate,”, etc. etc.

This mental position leads to victim thoughts like “I’m overwhelmed,” “I’m swamped,” “There are only 24 hours in the day, you know!”

What this can often be attributed to is really a lack or purpose problem. Say for example you have to complete a painting in 2 days so you can can get it to the gallery the day after.

You now have a purpose. If someone calls and invites you out to lunch you will say, “No thank you. I cannot now as I need to finish this painting for my show. Let’s do it next week at the same time, ok?” Your purpose has trumped any other circumstance that might get in the way. You become relaxed, focused and clear.

Additionally, you want to see yourself as a finisher – as a finisher of things. Otherwise it is easy to keep opening up unfitted business all the time. Soon all your activities go this way: totally fragmented, lopsided, unfinished, not beautiful and relaxed but just a ragged attempt to complete an activity.

Next thing you’ll tell yourself is that you are overwhelmed or have no time or are super stressed. Then you’ll see it as there is something wrong with you. Then you’ll tell yourself you need to get a book or go to a seminar. Nonsense! Don’t play that viscous game with yourself because you’ll NEVER win.

However, here’s what happens when you complete things. You get strength, energy (and wholeness) by finishing things and projects. So practice completing things- that’s the 1st step.

Secondly, remember, the ultimate time management system is to only have one thing to do, ever. Understand that is all you ever have to do. The rest is just swirling thoughts.

So slow down realize you only have to do one thing – slowly, full focus, full creativity, full energy. Nothing else matters.

Remember the game is not how many things you can get accomplished but how well you accomplish your 1 thing.