“I called him and yelled at him. That it was all about him, that I had to make all the sacrifices and I was done.”
I just had wondered again how I was going to do it all and I knew: this was the end of the rainbow. I tried so hard to keep it all together that I fell in the same old trap again: I put myself last. And I mean last, like in I almost fell of the charts.
I was done
But with that realisation that I was done, also came the realisation that no one was forcing me. It was all me. F•ck. Pretty annoying. I was feeling crap and then realising that I was the one, making me feel crap was even worse.
Right so what do you do when you are done?
You decide what it is you want to do instead.
Go after what you want.
You let nothing stop you.
Difficulties are there to be turned into possibilities.
You do not take no for an answer
And you put yourself FIRST.
YES! You realise it is all about you.
Just YOU.
If you are feeling overwhelmed
And you are not into yelling either (trust me better for your relationship in any way) these are the things you could do instead.
Start by asking yourself what you would do if everything was possible and money nor time were an issue? Perhaps more importantly while you are at it: ask yourself what you would STOP doing instantly? Now either simply start doing what YOU actually would like to do or take steps to get to that envisioned end result. Here is how:
1. Don’t do it all at once. Prioritise. Start with what is most important and has the most impact. All the rest will either fall of the plate or work itself out – later.
2. Grant yourself a breather. Preferably more than 1 a day. If you are way too busy go for the short and impactful ones. Did you know you can listen to a guided meditation in like 5 minutes and feel brand new?
3. Ask for help. When I vented to a friend last night, she immediately came to the rescue. She had solutions for everything. It was another sign that there are always solutions, you just might not have thought of them yet.
4. Communicate. Tell how you feel, what you need and be open. The feeling trapped starts in your head. Share your thoughts and you’ll feel lighter immediately. Rather ask how can I deal with this, as this is how I am feeling. Do not turn it into a pity-party. They don’t work.
5. Remember that it is all you. You are feeling this way. But YOU are also the one who can decide it is time to feel different. Start today!
I would love to hear from you.
How are you doing with these busy last days of the year? Let me know what’s going on in your life. Mail me
Yvonne Dam is an online life coach and career coach who helps busy, ambitious people to enjoy life. She helps them to focus on what matters in their lives and careers, in order to make more money and achieve more freedom! After feeling trapped in the corporate world, Yvonne decided to do more of what she loved and found the more she chose to do what she wanted, the happier she became. Yvonne is passionate about coaching and sharing her expertise with you so you can be liberated to fully embrace life. Ready to pause your busy life for a moment and download some happy vibes? Get my FREE eBook and feel happy!
Yvonne has a vast coaching experience from executives to teams to ambitious business owners.
Through her personal and business coaching programs she has helped dozens grow their businesses while drastically reducing their working hours.
And when Yvonne is not coaching, you can find her indulging in beach walks, and a sparkly glass of champagne.
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