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I wanted to stay in bed...

LadyZen
LadyZen

...but life must go on. After a restful weekend, I've got to get up for work and I can feel the weight of the responsibilities of work and family on my chest. As a single mom, I'm worried about my work performance, my children's education, my aging parent's health. I'll just think about one thing at a time and let the rest go. I'll just think about work for now and that's it. Just work. Okay, I'm focused. 

Masha84
Masha84
That is the best strategy! One day at a time, one moment at a time. Sending good thoughts for calm and strength your way.
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Here's what you do. You are you! First, you take care of you, and you're doing that!

Way to go to write it out and then set the goal for the day, one thing at a time, and mark off what you do.

You realize just how much you accomplish!
arfie
arfie
Even on the days when the work load is manageable, taking life one thing at a time remains my most functional strategy. I'm often considered a master of multi-tasking, but even *I* have limits to the capability. Well just it all! ! !

Don't forget to keep your own needs on the to-do list.

Stabilizing support while you **just** do what's next.
MadiKM
MadiKM
Good on you for deciding to focus on one thing, instead of letting your mind run wild about so many things at once. Worry stems from living in the future I feel.. It tends to ease up when we focus on the present, and things we DO have control of rather than what we DONT have control of.

Hang in there. Try to keep a "to-do" list for yourself and focus on completing one task at a time.

I hope you have a good day.
LadyZen
LadyZen
Thanks everyone. I made it through the work day! Just 3 more 10.5 hour days to go.
KimmyO
KimmyO
Yes, you are right, it is a lot, and you are wise to focus on the now and prioritize things, then get to the next thing, and not be all over the place in your heart or mind. Something that helps a lot with that for you and yours is taking B complex either thru a good multi or alone since it gives energy and focus. =) Best to you dear, single mom is tough and yet not has hard as a bad relationship that makes everything harder than doing it alone. <3
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