Breathe...and Breathe...and Breathe... - When I Grow Up

Breathe...and Breathe...and Breathe... - When I Grow Up Just Breathe by newbeautiful. There is just oh so much I want to be doing. I have a dozen BIG projects in my mind that will not only help me grow my business, but that really excite me. I have friends family that I want to reach out to spend some time with. I have a yoga DVD running shoes a bubble bath a new book club book, all calling my name. I have this blog my clients my twiends my Facebook fans all tugging on my sleeve, requesting some attention. And I want to do it all. Now. Actually, not now. Yesterday. And I feel like Im back at Square 1. The focus is by the wayside (ooh! 1 unread message just popped up!), the balance has been thrown out of my life/balance despite the Me Time Im carving out for myself, Im not becoming the tortoise to smell the roses, my blood pressure is rising because Im focusing on what Im not doing as opposed to what Im doing, and I cant figure out what to do next! Whats the most important? When should this happen? How can I get out of my mind all the things Im not doing and want to do/feel guilty about not doing? If youre a creative type like me, someone thats balancing Life (a desk job, social needs, a family) with Passion (a new business youre building, your art, rehearsals), you need to map out whats realistic in terms of your time let everything else go. Its not easy, especially when your Passion is of the utmost importance! So, Im starting now by making a choice. OK, two. First choice: realistically figuring out how much time I have to build my business. I want to say 20 hours, but I know that will lead to burnout more craziness. So.lets say.(minus the commute time minus the work time minus the sleep time and the social me time)10 hours. (Taking a Deep Breath) I can do 10 hours. (Taking a Deep Breath again) OK, Choice number two: My Top 3 Goals. Because really, once you do more than that the craziness creeps back in. OK, Top 3 Goals right now: Finishing my action items from the BYW class Launching my newsletter Finishing my business plan (Another Deep Breath) I feel better already.