When you know, you know…

When you know, you know…

Me:

I am really stressed out. I have so much work to do and I have been feeling under the weather, lacking inspiration and completely overwhelmed. How am I ever gonna deliver what I promised? Life is truly a challenge with kids, work and trying to stay fit. Let alone friends, family or me-time. Now the world is opening up again, my calendar is already booked full of social events. Ahhhh.

Alright Didy. Get a grip. You are overreacting. There is plenty of time. When you are sick, it is completely valid not to work and really you still have enough open spaces in your planning to do all the work and then some. Just do better from now on. Cancel some of the social events, set the alarm an hour early and get on with it.

Yes! That feels better. I can totally do this.

Also me:

Well this is really early, I can snooze for just a while longer. When my schedule is tight I really do some of my best work. So honestly, I am doing myself a favour by staying in bed a little bit longer.

“Come on kids, hurry up! Why does it always take you forever to get ready?” (Meanwhile sitting at the table in my pajamas, sipping coffee). “Let’s go, let’s go, let’s go. Bye! Have a good day.”

Great! If I hurry I can shower and still have more than two hours before my appointment this morning. I can easily write the first draft for my client and probably a story for my challenge. No problemo. I am feeling so much better today. Life is looking good!

Maybe today is a good day to shave my legs? I don’t have to go anywhere yet. I am not really in any hurry. Should I also wear make-up today? I haven’t been out for a while. I should make an effort. Oh, look at my nails, let’s redo those too.

Wow, I have done so much already. Let’s make some tea and a sandwich. I know I just had breakfast, but I could use a snack after all the work I’ve done.

Finally sits down to work:

OMG! I have to leave in half an hour. Now I am never gonna get it done…….