I don't know about you, but this time of year seems to bring out all of the anxiety in me!  There are one too many projects on my list, and the computer, car, traffic, etc is not readily co-operating.  Some of the problems will be solved with simple time-management tools, but the accumulative effect often takes it's toll.  My body is STRESSED OUT and the not-quite-done list seems to be getting longer.

Does this happen to you?  Do you feel the effects of not finishing your daily tasks, and then watching both the tasks and your body accumulating left-over stress?  Just stop for a moment, and breathe.  Yes, breathe!  This is the very first step to turn things around.  The second step is to consider.  Consider what, you might say?  Consider the possibility that your list is too big, and that there might be a thing or two that could go onto another list.  Think of just one or two top priorities of what MUST get done today, and then set about doing only those things.  After that, take a break and see if you are feeling a bit better.  We spend our time powering through our days, most likely with a lack of sleep, and definitely more stress in the body than ease.  the stress is both mental and physical.  It has to do with thinking you have to do all and everything, and that everything is a priority.  I suggest that in order to find more BALANCE in your life, that you can take a thing or two off your list, and replace it with a few minutes of doing nothing.  Of breathing, and relaxing those shoulders that have pulled up to the ears, the tension that has tightened your neck.  You are not meant to be a turtle pulling down and in on yourself in response to all of the stress.  You are meant to open, to breathe and to expand.  But the first step is really to stop and notice what is going on in your body.  Most likely, there is some muscular tension you can let go of right here and now.  You'll be glad you took the time...it is time for yourself, and the lists can wait!