Comments on: Overwhelmed

By: Tess

Tess — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:08:42 +0000

Yolanda, Suzie, thanks for the votes of confidence!

By: Sacred Suzie

Sacred Suzie — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:16:11 +0000

It’s always a good idea to retreat when overwhelmed. And getting outside for a walk is essential for our mental well being. When we are stuck in the same place with our gremlins yelling “shouldas” and “wouldas” at us, it’s hard not to feel bogged down. Whatever you need for clarify, go for it!

Windows? OMG, that’s right, we gotta clean windows don’t we? LOL

By: yolanda

yolanda — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 23:30:20 +0000

I treasure whenever you post. I always enjoy your insights.

By: Tess

Tess — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 12:09:43 +0000

@ER: I’m really pleased this helped. Yes, I can certainly identify with the frustration and irritability as well. One of the things I’d love to do is read more blog posts (including yours) more regularly and comment on them. There’s so much really excellent stuff out there, but it comes so fast!

By: Endlessly Restless

Endlessly Restless — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 10:55:49 +0000

Tess

I’ve just got around to reading this entry… because I’ve got so many other ‘want to’ and ‘need to’ things going on. It was a real comfort to read it, and know that I’m not alone. I don’t feel overwhelmed by it – with me it’s more a sense of frustration and (if I’m honest) irritability.

I was going to comment further, but I think I’ll do a little reflecting and maybe post some on my own blog.

Thanks for sharing your dilemma, it really helped me.

By: Tess

Tess — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:46:19 +0000

@Elaine: yes, I’m sensing that the human-to-human relationships are increasingly important. I LOVE these online contacts and friendships but I don’t currently do enough of the relaxing across a table with a glass of wine or whatever exchanging wisdom and/or gossip face-to-face.
@Barbara Anne: great rhyme! Yes I think physical layout of things is important. I eventually put an extra desk in my spare room (just an old kitchen work surface held up by two small filing cabinets). The room is much more cramped, but I can swizzle along to the non-computer desk and lay out artwork and things properly.

By: Barbara Anne

Barbara Anne — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 04:53:23 +0000

Hi Tess,

I hear you! I’m reminded of that rhyme
“The world is full of such wonderful things,
I’m sure we should all be as happy as kings.”

For me, this plays out that there are too many wonderful or interesting or alluring or necessary or important choices that vie for my time and attention that I’m quite pulled to, as you said, paralysis. I go from one thing to another to another and feel like I accomplish far too little. I love to sew, but have been at a standstill for two months. Perhaps I’ll resolve to spend less time on-line, too. But that means my computer will have to move. Currently it’s a quarter turn of my chair from my sewing machine! Here-in may lie a goodly part of the problem.

Blessings as you seek balance and room in your life for the wannas!

By: Elaine

Elaine — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:25:37 +0000

Very wise plan, Tess.

I confess to similar feelings and two alternating responses of paralysis and unfocused busyness with multiple projects.

I’ve picked a few key words/phrases for living consciously and healthfully in 2009. One is “the basics”. I’m trying to returning to the basics in different areas of my life, including food, the daily work I do, and relationships of the human-to-human variety.

By: Tess

Tess — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:58:53 +0000

@Molly: thank you, it certainly feels important.
@Barbara: I like to think it’s wisdom… I find I get distracted so easily, chasing the next “shiny thing”.
@Pam: self control is not a word I usually associate with myself, but thank you! I love the blogging thing as well, and I’m getting into the whole Facebook/Twitter thing as well, and all the online connections and friendships. In fact I would actually like to add another blog to those I write, but if I do, I will definitely have to ration my writing for each one. Quality not quantity, methinks.

By: pam at beyondjustmom

pam at beyondjustmom — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 02:43:49 +0000

I’m impressed with your sound decision and self control. I can totally relate to the “to dos”, the “wanna dos,” and paralysis playing games and pittering away. I’m completely hooked on this blogging thing for some reason, though, that it’s ridiculously high on my wanna dos.
Blessings to you in finding that balance. You’ll be missed!