My #1 tip in feeling more like an adult and being less overwhelmed is taking a second to consider the future version of yourself.
What can you do in this current moment to prepare you to be your best self in the near future?
Some examples:
What would your Monday self appreciate if you did this weekend? It could be as simple as resting up now so you're ready to go then.
If you typically feel negative after seeing someone, can you prep something that would make things a little better to have in reach soon after?
If you get allergies a certain time of year, can you create an allergy bag containing everything you'll need? So once it hits, you only have to worry about feeling better?
Take these techniques but apply them to what's important in your life.
Doing these things will help you feel more prepared when these moments hit.
Once you consider the future version of yourself in one moment and feel the gratitude following your preparation, it's hard to stop.
Do yourself a favor and try it out.
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I've helped dozens of companies switch to an async-first work environment. This means fewer meetings and more quality work done.
When companies switch to async wrong, it slows their work. I created the Work Forward Approach to prevent this.
Here are the 8 core principles ⬇️
1. Start with Clarity
You need a clear understanding of:
• What you're responsible for
• The priority order
• How you'll get them done
• Where you'll go to find answers when you're stuck
Everything else below will not work without this.
When you see people having trouble making the shift to an async-first approach, the core issue tends to be rooted in a lack of clarity around one of these areas.
This issue is one of the biggest problems people run into when working remotely.
It causes stress, decision fatigue, and burnout - But it's never talked about!
Let's expose the issue and give you the tools to fix it ⬇️
We’ve spent a long time having our job choose our life — where we live, who we spend our time with, and how we work.
Switching to remote work can be exciting at first because, suddenly, we have tons of freedom.
But then the overwhelm kicks in.
You now have endless decisions up to you:
What is "enough" work?
How do you take breaks?
What do you work on next?
Where should you live now?
When do you start/end work?
Where should you work from?