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chaos, you can see that there are a few major issues that are causing stress and the rest of the stuff just seems bigger because it is all mixed up together. So you look at your list and you will start to see major categories of stress. Your categories might be:
Next you ask yourself, “If I could erase one of those categories of stress today, which one would it be?” And your answer tells you which category to work on first. Let’s say you decided that money is your number one stressor at the moment. You make less then you spend. You have bill collectors calling you day and night and you are afraid to answer the phone. How many of us have been there?
Anyway, there are two areas that come into play here. How much you spend and how much you earn. And you need to look at both of them and make a list of several actions that you can take in each area. Can you cancel the cable and quit buying Lattes? Can you ask for a raise and start a side business with long term earning potential? This article is not about money management but you get the gist. You must break it down, create a plan, and then take action. You would be amazed at the stress relieved just by writing it all down. Somehow when our problems are jangling around in the chaos of our brains, they seem insurmountable but when we take them out and look at them, they are not so bad. It is very important to break it down. Our brains can only handle so much at once so by separating our problems into categories, we make them more manageable. By concentrating on one area, you are not neglecting the others. You are focusing and that is important. Often is not even what you do that matters, it is just the fact that you are taking control. So next time you feel your hair stand on end, stop and thank the universe and then get going toward a better life!
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