{"id":8230,"date":"2024-07-23T05:14:24","date_gmt":"2024-07-23T09:14:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/do-you-feel-overwhelmed-frank-sonnenberg\/"},"modified":"2024-07-23T05:14:24","modified_gmt":"2024-07-23T09:14:24","slug":"do-you-feel-overwhelmed-frank-sonnenberg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/do-you-feel-overwhelmed-frank-sonnenberg\/","title":{"rendered":"Do You Feel Overwhelmed? \u2014 Frank Sonnenberg"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/hop.clickbank.net\/?affiliate=infohatch&amp;vendor=J1R2C\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10614 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png\" alt=\"Profit Gen\" width=\"400\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png 400w, https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Do you feel overwhelmed \u2014 like you\u2019re drowning? Are you being pulled in a million directions, unsure of which way to turn? Can you recall the last time you took a breather? What\u2019s triggering these feelings, and what steps are you taking to address them?<\/p>\n<p>If life feels like a roller coaster, and you\u2019re holding on to your sanity for dear life, it\u2019s time to take control. After all, there are no dress rehearsals in life.<\/p>\n<h3>10 Strategies to Gain Greater Control Over Your Life<\/h3>\n<p>You have one life to live. Embrace it, shape it, and take ownership of each page in your life story.<\/p>\n<p>Here are 10 strategies to gain greater control over your life:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong><em>Invest<\/em> your time rather than spending it.<\/strong><\/span> Those who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/distractions-disruptions-and-other-time-wasters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">waste the most time<\/a> are usually the first to complain of having too little.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Do what matters most. <\/strong><\/span>It\u2019s <em>less<\/em> important to get\u00a0<em>everything<\/em>\u00a0done than to get the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/do-what-matters-most-to-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>right things<\/em>\u00a0done<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Make hard choices. <\/strong><\/span>If you treat everything equally \u2014 or spread your resources too thin \u2014 your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/change-your-priorities-change-your-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">priorities<\/a> won\u2019t get the attention that they deserve.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Create a\u00a0<em>don\u2019t do<\/em>\u00a0list.<\/strong><\/span> Subtracting from your to-do list is as important as adding to it.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Learn to say no. <\/strong><\/span>There\u2019s a fine line between trying to please others so much that your own needs aren\u2019t being met.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Your mindset matters more than you think. <\/strong><\/span>Do you spend more time <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/are-you-worried-for-nothing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stressing about tasks<\/a> or doing them?<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Stop procrastinating. <\/strong><\/span>If you begin things, but never complete them, you accomplish nothing.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Strive for excellence. <\/strong><\/span>If you believe that <em>excellence<\/em> isn\u2019t good enough, you may wake up one day and realize that your quest for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/when-youre-a-perfectionist-your-work-is-never-done\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">perfection<\/a> was anything but perfect.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Measure progress rather than time expended. <\/strong><\/span>Being <em>busy<\/em> is not the same as being <em>productive<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Know the meaning of <em>enough<\/em>. <\/strong><\/span>If you appreciate what you have, you\u2019ll never want for more.<\/p>\n<h3>Overwhelmed? You May Be Doing It to Yourself<\/h3>\n<p>Being overwhelmed isn\u2019t something that\u2019s happening to you; you\u2019re creating it yourself.<\/p>\n<p>Do you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wear a busy life as a badge of honor?<\/li>\n<li>Overcommit yourself to feel important?<\/li>\n<li>Plan every minute of your day or leave some wiggle room?<\/li>\n<li>Undertake tasks that you <em>enjoy<\/em> or prioritize <em>what matters most<\/em>?<\/li>\n<li>Address your to-do list <em>sequentially<\/em> or <em>prioritize<\/em> tasks first?<\/li>\n<li>Tackle every task <em>alone<\/em> because you believe no one does things as well as you do?<\/li>\n<li>Set a goal, only to set a more ambitious one afterward?<\/li>\n<li>Demand perfection only to become upset when things fall short?<\/li>\n<li>Address problems when they\u2019re small or put them off until they become overwhelming?<\/li>\n<li>Spend countless hours searching for \u201cthe best deal\u201d because it\u2019s a game to you?<\/li>\n<li>Splurge on items just to impress your neighbor?<\/li>\n<li>Go into debt to buy things you want, but don\u2019t need?<\/li>\n<li>Attempt to control the uncontrollable?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Take Charge of Your Destiny<\/h3>\n<p>If you always feel like you\u2019re battling an avalanche of life\u2019s demands, the problem is that instead of making the necessary changes to alleviate the pressure, you\u2019re continuing to act in the same way and expecting things to change on their own. Unfortunately, that\u2019s not going to happen. As the saying goes, \u201cInsanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different outcome.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>You possess the ability to bring about positive change, but <em>you<\/em> must make it happen \u2014 and the transformation won\u2019t occur overnight. This involves investing time and energy to alter old habits such as prioritizing what holds the most significance for you, letting go of the quest for perfection, and acknowledging that certain things are beyond your control. Crucially, this process is as much about mindset as it is about action. In fact, if something won\u2019t matter a few years from now, it\u2019s not worth the worry. Remember, each step forward is progress in the right direction. Do you feel overwhelmed? As they say, \u201cTake control of your habits. Take control of your life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Check out Frank\u2019s new book<\/strong>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0D2VB6RQ2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>BECOME: Unleash the Power of Moral Character and Be Proud of the Life You Choose<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Do You Feel Overwhelmed?<\/h3>\n<p><b>Please leave a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/do-you-feel-overwhelmed\/#respond\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">comment<\/a>\u00a0and tell us what you think or\u00a0share it with someone who can benefit from the\u00a0information.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>Additional Reading:<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/stressed-out-you-may-be-doing-it-to-yourself\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stressed Out? You May Be Doing It to Yourself<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/posters\/28-powerful-tips-to-relieve-stress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">28 Powerful Tips to Reduce Stress<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/inner-peace-is-a-choice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inner Peace is a Choice<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/lighten-up-and-take-a-deep-breath\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lighten Up \u2026 and Take a Deep Breath<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/30-habits-that-create-enormous-distress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">30 Habits That Create Enormous Distress<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/its-your-life-are-you-in-control\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">It\u2019s YOUR Life. Are You in Control?<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/posters\/keep-it-simple\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">24 Ways to Simplify Your Life<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">If you like this article, subscribe to our blog so that you don\u2019t miss a single post. Get future posts by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/feed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RSS<\/a> feed, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/subscribe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">email<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FrankSonnenbergOnline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a>. 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