How Do You Prevent Overwhelm?

At a recent workshop related to living fully with Heart Disease and goal setting, one of the participants asked “How do you prevent becoming overwhelmed?” When I asked her what she does to prevent overwhelm it turned out to be dropping activities or commitments which translated to “give up.”

We’ve all given up on a goal at one time or another.  Sometimes we give up because we weren’t ready for the change and sometimes because it does not seem worth the effort; could this be code for “I’m not worth making the effort for”. If it is self-doubt, check it out.  You are definitely worth the time, thought and effort of healthful behaviors which will allow you to reach your potential.

So here are some ideas regarding prevention of overwhelm as it relates to meeting your heart healthy goals. The lifestyle changes you make will empower you to have the full life you desire.

• Focus on a limited number of goals and make them SMART, Specific, Measureable, Attainable, Resonant, Thrilling
• Set goals related to your values; do the things that you value and/or are steps along the way to what you value
• Keep your eye on the big picture of what you are going for so that you have perspective on how the specific goal relates to your overall vision of what you desire
• Have at least 70% confidence that you can meet the goal when you set the goal, a stretch but not beyond what you can see yourself being able to accomplish

If you have any strategies which work for you to prevent overwhelm, please share them.

To explore and plan for how you can live fully contact me.

Dina       203.744.YOU3 (9683)