Guiltguiltguilt... and can I have 48-hour-days, please?

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There are a million things I need to do for work, all URGENTURGENTURGENTURGENT. There are a million things I need to do outside of work, all URGENTURGENTURGENTURGENT SO MANY MISSED DEADLINES SO MANY FAILURES OF COMMUNICATION SO MUCH GUILT SO MUCH POSSIBLE LEGAL TROUBLE SO MUCH ARRRRRGH for every thing I do ten new ones crop up the to do list never gets shorter never never never never so much fucking missed sleep so much chaos total mess everywhere months before this place will look like a flat instead of a dump hungry thirsty so fucking tired so much work to do teaching in just a few hours ill-prepared again fucking useless sleepless need to cry can't need to talk can't need to sleep need to clean up this mess need to read plan structure collect questions ideas concepts need sleep can't sleep too busy too tense too tired So much URGENTURGENTURGENT stuff to do book a hotel for next week get rid of furniture before Thursday research stuff for Thursday set up new computer at work buy parts for old computer at home write so fucking many very very very important e-mails contact former roommates landlord think about money plan organise keep in mind dates appointments don't forget stuff book room for film screening fill out a million forms should have filled them out months ago should have done all this days/weeks/months ago shouldn't have taken a day off on Sunday can't afford days off weekend isn't for taking a day off it's for working on stuff you didn't manage during the week I need to learn that believe that live that not get stupid breakdowns of motivation stupid lack-of-energy phases stupid mini-burnouts I really really can't afford now

Everythingeverythingeverything's urgent everything

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[torn-eledhwen.livejournal.com]

Sit down, have a cup of tea. Make a list of the things you need to do. Work down the list and if something new comes up put it at the bottom and deal with it in order.

Breathe!

my recipe for relaxation and re-focusing on the tasks ahead

[space-oddity-75.livejournal.com]

1 - BREATHE DEEPLY. Stand up, inhale and exhale slowly three times in a row. It helps oxigenate your lungs and brain and slows down your blood pressure when it's too high. It may seem stupid or futile, but it works, believe me.

2 - Write down a short list of what you have to do. Just the basic points, no need for detail. No need to order the tasks according to level of urgency, either.

3 - Take ONE task at a time and FORGET about the rest. Complete the task you've chosen and feel great about having completed it.

4 - BREATHE AGAIN (as above).

5 - Tackle the second task and FORGET about the rest until you've completed it. Take a minute to feel great about having completed it.

6 - Follow the routing ONE STEP AT A TIME, no cheating. It's the only was to be productive and not go into brain overload.

7 - Do something fannish at the end of each task. Five/ten minutes of fangirling after each completed task are your reward (together with a good cup of tea and/or something to eat) and should be savoured as a well-deserved prize.

8 - Don't overload your brain thinking 'I'm never gonna make it' or 'I'm a failure because I can't keep a deadline', because you're brilliant, intelligent and have all it takes to be able to WIN THIS CHALLENGE just by rearranging the way you work. Motivation is everything.

9 - Each completed task is a small success. Many small successes are a great success. Deadlines can be met with just a little organisation.

10 - Set a specific time to go to sleep every night. Good sleep means food for your brain, energy for your body and soul. No cheating.

11 - Good luck! I know you're gonna make it and I trust you'll do fine. *hugs*