Under Pressure

Few times in life are you presented with an opportunity to shine or sink. I, currently, am going through several of them. Obviously, life doesn't give you one problem at a time: it gives you a whole shit pile to deal with at once. While this is a public post, this is mainly me itemizing what has to be done in order to shine.

1. Prioritize the things you have to deal with. Let's face it, only so many things can be accomplished at once. Sometimes, things that aren't as important or as pressing need to fall by the wayside. Chances are, the problem will still be there when you come back to it. Make sure that when you're writing out your list of priorities, you also write the less important and pressing matters so you can come back to them before they become the top on the chart.

2. Make a list of things you can do to fix these problems. Make sure that you only focus on your top 3-5. Make necessary appointments and tie all the loose ends. Taking the first steps in solving your issues always makes you motivated.

3. Keep motivated! If you're at a dead end with one issue (i.e. you have made an appointment for a couple weeks out), work on something else. If you're at a dead end with your top 10, utilize this time to work on hobbies or smaller projects. The most important part is to not stop focusing on fixing your issues.

4. Be patient. Rome wasn't built in a day and no one has a magical wand to speed up time and fix every problem. If you feel like something is taking too long, make some inquiries. Above all, don't use this downtime to blame yourself or stress out about the issue. When my friend has a panic attack, I always ask him if there is anything that he or I can do about the situation at the current moment. Most of the time, it's a big fat "no". So relax and realize that the world will most likely not come to an end while things are getting situated.

5. Don't procrastinate. Make sure that these problems do get solved, so you don't have bigger issues.

6. Enjoy the journey. This will teach you something.

As always, if you need help with prioritizing or even need someone to vent to, don't hesitate to email me. I'd be more than happy to help!

Alyeskanstars@gmail.com

Rock On, Guys! I know you can do this!

-Alaska