Overwhelmed? 5 Questions When Everything Feels Urgent

I learned to swim when I was 28 years old.

I remember my husband trying to teach me. He's part-fish and wanted to share the joy of swimming with me.

The problem?

He was trying to teach me technique while I felt like I was drowning. I was going under for the third time as he talked about relaxing and breathing.

This is exactly how my clients feel when they first come to me. Like they're drowning in a sea of to-do lists, and every productivity tip feels like swimming lessons when they're going under.

In those moments, I don't try to teach them how to swim.

You can't learn to prioritise when you're overwhelmed, and EVERYTHING feels urgent.

I just help them stay afloat. Get their bearings. Catch their breath. Move toward the shoreline.

Here's what I know: When you're feeling swamped and buried in work, it's not the time to learn something new. It's time to tread water - to give yourself just ONE thing to focus on so you can get clarity fast.

That's why I created 5 Questions When Everything Feels Urgent.

It's a simple tool that takes 2 minutes and requires almost zero mental energy. Just 5 yes-or-no questions that help you figure out what actually needs your attention today.

Let's get real: This tool won't solve your overwhelm forever. Its job is to help you get unstuck RIGHT NOW so you can take action today.

Get the 5 Questions HERE.

Use it the next time you're staring at your to-do list and everything looks equally important. (Spoiler: it's not.)