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Overwhelmed? Choosing Between Small Steps or Massive Action.

You may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck. Everything is too much. It's scary. You don't know where to start. There's a couple of ways you can go after things. You can take things one step at a time, or you can take massive action and crush the problem. I've done it both ways, and it depends on the situation. It depends on the circumstance.


It depends how you feel. It depends what else you have on your plate. It depends on many things. A good way to go about kind of deciding what's best for you right now is how overwhelmed are you feeling? Ask yourself if it's just too much, too many things. Then maybe one step at a time might be less overwhelming.


Sometimes, when things feel like a lot, you can make a game plan to tackle it. Try this: focus on just one small thing each day for a week. Imagine it like a little victory every day. Then, as you keep going, on the eighth day, you might feel ready to kick it up a notch and dive into a bigger move. Taking it step by step, bit by bit, makes it feel less like a mountain and more like a series of doable hills. It's like creating a rhythm, letting you find your flow. This way, you won't get caught up in the overwhelm, and you can keep your energy up for the long run. Remember, slow progress doesn't mean no progress – it's building a path that's solid and steady.


You know, we can all do one small thing all the time, but we can't always be taking massive action all the time. It's impossible. So that might be something else to consider. Currently, you're in a tough life phase, urging the formulation of a plan and a choice between tackling things step by step or diving into more ambitious paths. This challenge requires strategic decisions about the scale of your endeavors – opting for gradual progress or embracing larger leaps.

The important thing to remember always is that if you are taking action and you're moving forward, then you're doing great things because that's what counts. And even if the progress you're making seems small, remember that every tiny step forward counts. If each day finds you slightly improving upon the previous one, you're undoubtedly on the path toward positive change. You're not just moving in the right direction; you're also demonstrating the commitment and determination that leads to meaningful accomplishments. Embrace this journey of gradual improvement, because these steady achievements, no matter how modest, accumulate over time to shape a remarkable transformation.


What you’re doing is you're stacking, stacking on one completion. One small thing stacks on another, and another. And over time that ends up to be huge accomplishments with one small step at a time. You can really focus on quality. You can slowly dive in, you can really give yourself some time to think about things, and that's another thing that we need sometimes in between the actions, we need time to let it sink in, to think, to make sure that we're making the right choices, making the best decisions.


Maybe we have to talk to somebody in between to figure things out, kind of get a few other ideas. So once small step at a time is a little bit slower and that can work well for you right now. On the other hand, take massive action and crush the problem. Sometimes when you've got a problem, you can't focus on anything else until you solve that problem.


The best thing that you can do is bring in all the people, bring in all the knowledge, do all that you can, take all the time that you can, to crush that problem. That works really well if you have the strength, if you have the energy and if you have the time to go for it, because that can work really well.


When you're facing these big and tough decisions about your relationships and your family, seeking advice from others can be really valuable. Getting input from people who have been through similar situations can give you new insights and ideas you might not have thought of. Also, talking to professionals and listening to their experiences can help you see the situation more clearly, understand potential outcomes, and avoid potential issues.


Asking for advice can also ease some of the pressure you might feel because you're not alone in making the decision – you have a network of people to lean on. However, remember that not all advice will fit perfectly for your specific situation. It's important to carefully consider what aligns with your circumstances. The key is to combine the advice you receive with your own understanding, helping you navigate complex relationship and family choices.


Yes, this is a challenging time. You can decide, you know, every day, every problem, you can decide whether you're going to take it one small step at a time or whether you're going to crush it with massive action.


Despite seemingly small progress, each tiny step matters. Consistent improvement, even in small ways daily, signals commitment and resilience. This steady journey of gradual enhancement, though modest, holds the power to create significant and remarkable transformation over time.


And always remember that you are awesome, you are perfect, you are worthy, and you can choose to be happy.


And until next time here's to youfirst!

Wendy

xo



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