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Accomplish More, by Doing Less

4/19/2023

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I was “supposed to” send out my blog last week, but I was extremely wiped out and needed a day to completely decompress. I had most of it written, but the thought of editing was just one thing too many. It felt wonderful giving myself permission to put myself first. And simultaneously, there was that little nagging voice later in the day that said I “should” follow through with my commitments.

But isn’t my commitment to my well-being the priority? I think so.
 
Luckily, I’m familiar with, and have worked on the “doing” voice, so I didn’t allow it to take over. I dismissed it into silence by proclaiming with authority that my sanity comes first. Plus, since I created the schedule, I could alter it. I owned my choice in a calm, but empowered voice, that ended all further discussion.
 
The voice of “doing” can be loud or subtle. It’s the voice that says what you’re doing isn’t enough, you have to do more, and that your value is based on what you accomplish. Or it may say people are counting on you and you can’t let them down. It will find whatever excuse or guilt is needed to keep you in motion and agreeing to commitments when really, you need to stop and allow yourself breathing room.
 
It’s part of our culture; the “go, go, go” energy that is valued and prized. However, that “busy” energy keeps you from being present and in the moment, as well as preventing you from slowing down and creating balance.
 
A more insidious example is that I used to love multitasking. I felt pride at how many things I could “do” simultaneously. Then I started getting even more grounded than I used to be. The more grounded I was, the more I realized that multitasking wasn’t serving me.
 
It didn’t feel good as having my focus in multiple places would rev up my energy and amp me out of my body. Plus, when my focus was fractured, I would sometimes feel like I was missing something that was said, which I was. The biggest lightbulb for me though, was realizing how draining multitasking can be. It’s not just singular “doing,” it’s “doing” on steroids.
 
Part of the reason it’s draining, besides knocking you out of your body, is it's like when you have too many windows open on your computer. The computer can't run at its optimal level because it's got all these open files pulling at the battery and depleting it. Whereas if you've only got one window open, your computer can focus there while keeping most of the battery intact.
 
Notice if you have too many files open. Too many places that gather your attention. You don’t need to know what they are, but you can ask to close them down.

Ask your conscious mind to close all files running. Then ground yourself and focus on the task at hand.
 
There’s tremendous power in being present with one task at a time. Plus, then you become aware more easily of when you’ve reached your limit and need to just “be” for a while. Which is ultimately an act of self-love.
 
I’m glad I took the extra time off for myself. I came back from my decompression time more alert and energized, looking at everything from a new perspective, and with much more flow. Give yourself that gift as often as you need.
 
 

6 Comments
Rachel
4/19/2023 09:45:45 am

Oh boy, I know that doing voice a little too well and I totally succumb to its lies 🤦🏼‍♀️
Interesting that the Taurus birthday oracle also spoke about enough, which is exactly what messes with me around doing.
Loved the line about multitasking being doing on steroids. It's so true! 😂
Thank you, thank you! I really needed this today 💛

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Emma
4/19/2023 01:02:29 pm

Yes yes yes!!
Thank you!!

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Kelly Waring
4/19/2023 02:49:36 pm

Loved your comment on multitasking. I used to think I could do it, but in time I realized you can really only do one thing at a time well. If you're scattered, something will get missed or screwed up. It is much easier to close all those open tabs and focus on just one! (Love that analogy!)
And the old saying comes up - If you don't have time to do it right the 1st time, when will you have time to do it over? You can't do two (or more) things at once if you want them done well/right. Focusing on one thing allows you the peace, the full attention to do it correctly. It allows your inspiration to work. Doing too many things, your inspiration doesn't even know what to pay attention to, so that wonderful little voice gets overrun.
Big hugs to you Tina!

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Sue
4/19/2023 04:25:42 pm

I will never again look at multitasking the way I always did 🤣🤣
Thanks for the image of "doing" on steroids! 😁
Love this!

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Lauren
4/19/2023 10:02:32 pm

Brava sistah for putting YOU first and leading by example!! 🤗

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Halle
4/30/2023 02:46:56 pm

I LOVE this message and your computer windows metaphor -- it's so true, grounding changes everything!

This line really spoke to me: "Plus, since I created the schedule, I could alter it. I owned my choice in a calm, but empowered voice, that ended all further discussion." Haha, it's so obvious when you put it like that!!

I can really relate to the guilt. That whole concept of "not letting people down" is mindblowing. It's such BULLSHIT! (Oh, there's a bit of real emotion underneath my guilt -- anger anyone? 😠)

Such a beautiful, beautiful blog. You're giving all of us permission, as you say, to love ourselves better. I don't think people necessarily know what the many expressions of self-love look like and you continuously keep showing us that. Bravo!!

Xoxo! ❤❤❤

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