Overwhelmed

I hear this word  from women entrepreneurs all the time.   When I meet new clients or am in a networking situation, I am always hearing “OVERWHELMED” over and over?  Then I think am I overwhelmed too?  Heck yes!  I am the queen of overwhelmed.

How do I handle overwhelm? I have recognized why I am constantly overwhelmed.   I am getting better at this all the time.  Overwhelm can actually consume you and I have had those days!  I seem to do better in the state overwhelm now and come to enjoy the fast pace of it.

Reasons to feel overwhelmed when running your own business:

1. Family
2. Time
3. Cash flow
4. Health
6. Meetings/Networking
7. Personal Appointments
8. Website/Social Media
9. Education
10. Marketing

Our goals for 2010 are huge!  There is no turning back now.  The overwhelming feeling comes as soon as I say this.  On the flip side  I think what would happen if I achieve my goals?  I told my husband I feel so happy right now. What am I doing differently?

Here is how I try to keep the feeling of overwhelm away:

1. The goals we have set for our business Ovaleye are achievable and we track the progress weekly.

2. Cash flow can have it’s ups and downs and my Quickbooks specialist helps me with our reports to see where I need to be.

3. Family has been very supportive and I have found when they know what I am planning to do they understand our frantic days and nights better.

4. Attitude is everything.  I envision the time when I hit my goal at least once a day.

5. We always workout in some way.  It helps to go to the gym, walk, yoga or whatever you can do to get out of the office. Mornings are the best time for me so far.

6. Marketing can put a huge dent in our cash flow.  I believe after spending an overwhelming amount of money this past year (it’s only May) I can see some results!  BIG results!  It takes TIME to capture clients.  Doors open and it feels good.

7. Continuing education for me is meeting with successful entrepreneurs, audio books (Guerrilla Marketing is playing now), and keeping up on my favorite major publications and blogs.

8. Twitter, facebook and blogging are some of the best ways of getting your business out there and the cheapest way I know.  However, twitter can make me scratch my head on a Tuesday morning wondering what to say to my followers.

9. Jenn. my daughter the organizer and my husband who says YES you can achieve that goal also helps.

10. I just love to end my day with a glass of wine and either a movie, Lost, Dancing with the Stars or my all time favorite Friends & Gilmore Girls DVDs.

To many happy thoughts!