My to-do list right now is absurd. I mean, really? All this in that short amount of time? And I'm supposed to write a blog too?
Aaaaargh!
That's where I am right now. Luckily I know how to get out of this utter mess with minimal stress. Here's what I do; maybe it will help you too.
#1 I clean my desk.
Seems simple but really, it works. I've got six books on my desk now that I've analyzing for competitive information. Off they go, into a pile on a table in my office. Yes, they're still in a pile, but they're off my desk, and for now, that's what counts.
I've got a bunch of papers all over the desk, papers I'll use to complete a task, so they're important. But they're not prioritized in any way. So...
#2 I prioritize.
I'll collect all the papers and put them in a pile. Then I'll go through them with an eye toward prioritization.
After I've prioritized the papers, I'll plunk them in a stack next to my computer. I've got higher priority items to complete before I hit this pile, but at least now I can see how big the pile is and can attack it the moment I finish those other critical tasks.
#3 I relax.
That's pretty much all you can do when you've got too much to do and write what you know you need to write.
Hey, wait a minute. I've just written a blog, my desk is reasonably clear, and I've got a clear idea of what to do next.
It worked!
