Do You Over Commit Yourself?

Do you over commit yourself? Do you drive yourself for perfection? Do you demand more of yourself than anyone you know? These traits, while you might see them as virtues, can leave you feeling tired and over whelmed. While you might start your journey at the beginning in an optimistic frame of mind and an energetic mood, the stress and strain of your many commitments can begin to weigh heavily on you.

You can ward off imminent fatigue by simply making sure that you avoid moving from task to task without giving yourself some time to rest in between tasks. A short break can refresh you, ensuring that you are focused and enthusiastic throughout your day.

Creating balance between outwardly-directed drive and the inescapable need to regularly refresh yourself is the key to accomplishing goals without feeling tired and over whelmed. It is understandable that you can fall prey to pushing yourself even harder in the name of achievement because you are bombarded by messages telling your that effort is the main component of accomplishment. However, while perseverance and commitment are necessary elements of goal-realization, you cannot realize your dreams if you are constantly overwhelmed and tired.

When you integrate rest into your scheduleeven if you have no more than five minutes at a timeyou will emerge from each period renewed and ready to take on the challenges of the next task. These respites can in fact be a power nap or catnap. CatnappingA Healthy Lifestyle. http://ezinearticles.com/?Catnapping---A-Healthy-Lifestyle&id=486476 : Snooze You Win http://www.mensjournal.com/healthFitness/0601/napping_power.html

When you allow yourself time to relax and unwind between tasks you will seldom find yourself exhausted at the end of the day.

Dorothy M. Neddermeyer, PhD, Life Coach, Hypnotherapist, Author, "101 Great Ways To Improve Your Life." Dr. Dorothy has the unique gift of connecting people with a broad range of profound principles that resonate in the deepest part of their being. She brings awareness to concepts not typically obvious to one's daily thoughts and feelings. http://www.drdorothy.net

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