Do These 6 Things to get your life together when you feel overwhelmed
There are so many things that need to be done rather at home or in life.
There are those moments, days, or sometimes weeks when I feel so behind.
You know, like the clean clothes that need to be put away.
The refrigerator that you keep telling yourself you will clean.
And let’s not talk about the kid’s to-do list you need to tackle, like doctor’s appointments, school schedules, clothes shopping 🛍 , and organizing their paperwork.
Let’s face it, life is a whirlwind sometimes. I say sometimes because there are bigger moments of peace. If you’re like, nope, that not me, chaos is every day, and all the time, you need to simplify your life and remove any negativity around you.
But on those days when things are too much, you need a strategy to get centered and align yourself.
Here are a few things that I do to get me back on track and recenter myself because I know the familiar question we all want to know.
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Where To Start When Your Overwhelmed & How to Get YOUR LIFE Together
1. Regain Your Mental Clarity
Finding mental clarity may seem like a no-brainer, but how many moms are just “ON” all the time.
Your mind is overworked with all the thoughts, responsibilities, and decisions you need to make. By slowing down and gaining mental clarity, you can give yourself permission to take it one step at a time.
It’s no wonder why you’re frazzled and overwhelmed, mom. Please regain your mental clarity.
You deserve it; heck, your family deserves a clear-headed, calm, organized mom.
Tips for overwhelmed moms to gain mental clarity
- Go for a walk, if possible alone
- Have a 15-20 of silence a day.. no tv, radio, reading, or anything. just nothing
- Also encorauge the kids to have quiet time they need it too
- Ground yourself ( this helps you feel present and balanced)- like siting on the floor, walking in nature kicking leaves, Try the 5-4-3-2-1 method, taking deep breath with one hand on your chest)
- For more ideas read 7 Strategies To Reduce Brain Fog And Increase Mental Clarity
Mental Clarity is the first step to clear your mind when you’re overwhelmed and need to get your life together.
– Calm your emotions
– Clear your mind
– Stop overthinking
– Live in the present moment without judgment
Mental Clarity is the first step to clear your mind when you're overwhelmed and need to get your life together. #overwhelmedmom #getyourlifetogether #mentalclarity Click To Tweet2. Clear Your Mind
Once you have slowed down and have the mental capacity to think, you have to clear your mind of all the things you processed during your mental break.
I know when I go for a walk or heck, even taking a shower will jog all the things on my mind.
So, the first thing I would do is a brain dump to get all my tasks, goals, and to-do list out of my poor little brain and onto some paper.
I know you might say, why not use your phone. Well, my friend, the phone can be a distraction and get in the way of you completing your brain dump. Besides, writing things down feels better to me.
But, if you insist on using your phone, then put it on airplane mode.
Now, sit down and let everything ALL out of your mind until it’s empty. Got it. Empty.
If you need a few ideas, then download the 3 Morning Manifesting Habits with a brain dump printable that I use to keep myself from drifting into total chaos and help me keep a clear mind so I can manifest my ideal life easily.
3. Organize Your Schedule
First, what kind of calendar do you use, digital or paper?
Just curious 👀
I use both. Let me tell you why.
The Plus to Writing Things Down
It’s something about writing things down that helps your brain remember things.
According to Lifesavvy.com, writing things by hand, then “all that complex sensory information increases the chances the knowledge will be stored for later.” Since writing stuff down “forces your brain to process information in a more detailed way, which helps you successfully load that information into your memory.”
Related: Organize your life with the Ultimate Mom Planner
The Pros to Using Digital Calendars
Ok, so I absolutely can’t live without my digital calendar.
You may forget your handy journal at home, but I’m pretty sure you don’t leave your phone.
Which means you will always have it readily available.
Besides, using a Google calendar is the perfect way to sync your schedule with someone else❤️. Because there is no such thing as TOO PRODUCTIVE, is it.
For example, if I will make a doctor’s appointment, I will invite my husband to also add it to his calendar. Or if my teen has a project due then, I will add it to my calendar then send him a invites so you can add it to his.
This keeps everyone on the same page, and just in case you forget, someone else remembers.
Add your event> date> time> whether repeat or not> add guest email>add location>notes if needed > color code it ( optional)> SAVE. Boom you invited someone to your event.
Overwhelmed by motherhood? A simple schedule to help get your life together 📅
- Pull things off your brain dump that has due dates or are a priority and give it a date and time
- Goals that you created needs a date, or it will never get done
- Bills that need to get paid
- Days the schools are closed- yes, let’s be prepared. This help plan things to do or places to go
- Date night read love language ideas
- Down time
4. Find out what led to the overwhelm
Now that you have most of the things out of your brain and scheduled out. Then, it’s time to understand what happened in the first place and learn how to move on from there.
Question to ask yourself when you’re overwhelmed
- Did I overbook myself and make to many commitments? If so, what can I take off my schedule? How can I say No more often?
- What is the real reason I am not getting things done? Can I eliminate the things that make things complicated?
- What can I automate in my life to make things run smoothly?
- What can I delegate?
- Is there any self-sabotage at play?
- What is the first thing I can do to help me get closer to my ideal life?
Reflecting on things in your life is a great way to identify what contributed to your overwhelm in the first place.
You may begin to notice a pattern of events that leads you to feel behind and get in front of it.
Reflecting on things in your life is a great way to identify what contributed to your overwhelm in the first place. You may begin to notice a pattern of events that leads you to feel behind and get in front of it. Click To Tweet5. Release IT the things that don’t serve you!
We can’t burden everything, and when I hit the point that I feel like everything is spinning out of control, I learned how to release the stress.
This, by far, is a critical step because holding on to stress can affect your mind, body, and goals. The last thing you need is to be irritated, which bleeds into your personal life and work life.
And stress also lowers your vibration, which gets in the way of manifesting your goals.
I know it’s easier said than done but just know it NEEDS to GET DONE!
Related: What is the Law of Attraction? Beginners Techniques
Tips for overwhelmed mom to Release Stress
- Call up a friend y’all to your spouse
- Grab yourself a glass of wine
- Music is a fantastic way to sing or dance it out
- Journal it out
- Try CBD oil; girl, I would not be able to survive with it. My fav is here.
- What a show that you have seen before- Girlfriends is on Netflix!
- Smell goods are sooo relaxing. Click for must-try candle and essential oil.
Basically, find what works for you even if you have to test it out
And get it off your chest and out your mind.
My bestie and I talk about our kid issues all the time. I mean, don’t get me wrong, we love them to death, but sometimes you need to talk to some who can relate.
Because you’re not alone.
Use this when trying to do something outside of your comfort zone, getting overwhelmed with tackling goals, and balancing your family.
Related: How to Reinvent Yourself Even when Your Feel Like You Don’t Have Time
6 . Identify What Do YOU Want and NEED?
You don’t know how many times I talk to a client about how frustrating life it’s. Trust me. I get it.
But when I ask the questions.
What would make things easier?
What do you want your day or life to look like? They are stumped.
It’s because our mind is so wired with problems that we haven’t trained our minds to find solutions and desires.
So if you had the perfect day, what would your day look like? Then adapt those ideas into your life.
For example, if I say I would love to wake up with an easy morning drinking coffee and working out. Then the task is to find out what you NEED to do to make that happen. Maybe wake up 10 mins earlier than the kids.
Or simply set the alarm for 5 mins and GET THINGS DONE.
Remember, you have options, so it doesn’t have to stay this way. You can create your life how you want it to look.
Related: How To Access The Key To Success: Revealing Your Strengths
Final Thoughts: How to Get Your Life Together
Life can be overwhelming at times when there is so much going on. But the important thing is to learn how to reset so you can focus on the things that matter and be present.
Just to recap for the skimmers. Use these 6 steps I use to get my life together.
- Mental Clarity
- Clear your Mind
- Organize Your Schedule
- Find out what led to the Overwhelm
- Release it
- Do what you need to do
How to Get Your Life Together Checklist
Materials
- Free time
- Brain dump sheet
- Planner/ Calendar
- Journal for Self Reflection Questions
- Something to relax- candle, CBD oil, essential oils
Instructions
- Mental Clarity:
If possible alone, go for a walk. Have 15-20 of silence a day... no tv, radio, reading, or anything. Just nothing. Also, encourage the kids to have the quiet time they need to Ground themselves ( this helps you feel present and balanced)- like sitting on the floor, walking in nature kicking leaves, Try the 5-4-3-2-1 method, taking a deep breath with one hand on your chest) - Clear your Mind:
The first thing I would do is a brain dump to get all my tasks, goals, and to-do list out of my poor little brain and onto some paper. - Organize Your Schedule:
Pull things off your brain dump that has due dates or prioritize and give them a date and time. The goals that you created need a date, or they will never get done. Bills that need to get paid. Days the schools are closed- yes, let’s be prepared. This helps plan things to do or places to go. Date night read love language ideas. Downtime - Find out what led to the Overwhelm:
Did I overbook myself and make too many commitments? If so, what can I take off my schedule? How can I say No more often? What is the real reason I am not getting things done? Can I eliminate the things that make things complicated? What can I automate in my life to make things run smoothly? What can I delegate? Is there any self-sabotage at play? What is the first thing I can do to help me get closer to my ideal life? - Release IT the things that don't serve you!
Call up a friend y’all to your spouse. Grab yourself a glass of wine. Music is a fantastic way to sing or dance it out. Journal it out. Try CBD oil; girl, I would not be able to survive with it. What a show that you have seen before- Girlfriends is on Netflix! - Identify What Do YOU Want and NEED?
What would make things easier?
Notes
Do this at least once a month to minimize stress and overwhelm.
