I am usually not the type of person to take on too many things at once. From past experience I find that I get overwhelmed and go into detachment/shut down mode.
This month I decided to challenge myself. With the success of reaching my goal for the craft show, I am on a slight empowerment high.
I figure that if I find myself overwhelmed by a few extra things going on in my life, what would happen if I added a few more? Maybe I would have less time to focus on getting anxiety ridden over the upcoming move and the family visit if I also made a commitment to write a novel in a month and create art every day? How about we throw a book club book in there too for good measure?
My reasoning is that no ONE thing will be able to get blown up so much that it seems overwhelming. I will have other commitments that need my attention too.
Spreading myself too thin? Maybe. But I feel the commitment to write and create a visual art every day will also be therapeutic, and when I feel a little overwhelmed? Slip into that good book for my book club.
We’re 7 days in and my sanity is still intact. I’ll check back in later providing they allow internet access at the “facility” I may be committed to by the end of the month.
