Are You Overwhelmed or Over It?
Sorry, I missed you Wednesday!
Truly I am. This Wednesday was the first time I didn’t send a newsletter since I started The AHA Moment. I made it 13 weeks.
On the one hand, I am frustrated with myself. I knew eventually I would miss a Wednesday, but 13 weeks really Connor, that’s it?
On the other hand, I am completely fine with it, and actually, it gave me complete perspective on how I feel about writing these newsletters and how I was feeling on Wednesday overall.
So Thursday morning after letting go of my Wednesday deadline, I asked myself are you overwhelmed or over it?
This is often a question I ask myself if any task has become extra cumbersome as of late. Normally if I’m over it, then the task may no longer be serving my long-term purpose.
If I am overwhelmed, well this task may just be the scapegoat for a bigger problem. That is when I check in and ask a follow-up question.
“What am I trying to tell myself here?”
I was in fact overwhelmed.
Wednesday I completed a big project, and as I sat there surrounded by all the clothing I had created and sold, I broke down a little.
Holy shit. I did it.
But I have to keep going there is so much to do.
I was actually trying to tell myself to take a break.
Connor you are doing everything you can all the time. Right now you have done enough. Even if you owe people this newsletter.
Take your break, enjoy this moment, you deserve it
So I did.
Instead of continuing to work late into the night to finish what would have been a distracted newsletter I just stopped.
I spent time trying on all my clothing and I made a fun video to encapsulate the moment. I reflected on my journey with my closest friends and supporters and honestly, at one point, my girlfriend and I just laid down on the couch and talked about life.
I was completely present and my mind was completely free. It was awesome.
Like most people, my personal life blends with my work, and my work calendar is 6-7 days a week at times. What is enough, really is a goal post that I continuously move on myself.
So instead of moving the goal post. I stopped and celebrated my win.
The result? I woke up ready to get my next win, and pursue my next goal. I have been present and passionate ever since.
So once again I am actually sorry I didn’t write you Wednesday, but honestly, I am excited to be writing to you now on this Saturday afternoon :)
So if today you are feeling a bit burnt out, ask yourself…
Are you overwhelmed or are you over it?
Do you need to remove something from your life, or do you need a break?
Give yourself permission to do either.
From your new clothing designer,
Connor
💡PS.
I won’t be 100% perfect with these newsletters every week, but I will be 100% intentional. I hope you got over the hump Wednesday without me and are looking forward to this next Wednesday with me :)
