Develop strategies for managing overwhelm with multiple interests from "summary" of Refuse to Choose! by Barbara Sher
When you're a Scanner with multiple interests, overwhelm can creep up on you faster than you can say "I'll do it all!" One minute you're excited about a new project, and the next you're drowning in a sea of unfinished tasks and unrealized dreams. That's where strategies come in handy. You need a game plan to keep overwhelm at bay and make sure your many interests don't end up overwhelming you. First and foremost, it's crucial to prioritize. Take a good, hard look at all your interests and figure out which ones are truly important to you. Which ones light a fire in your soul and make you want to jump out of bed in the morning? Focus on those. Let go of the rest, at least for now. It's okay to put some interests on the back burner while you pursue others with full force. Next, learn to say no. As a Scanner, you're probably used to saying yes to every opportunity that comes your way. But that can quickly lead to burnout and overwhelm. Practice setting boundaries and politely declining invitations or projects that don't align with your priorities. Remember, saying no to one...
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