Claudia, I do understand how you feel and I often feel very overwhelmed with a full-time job, classes, and way more projects than I have time to cope with. So, here is a suggestion. Make a list of work projects to be done or at least tasks you must perform. Make a list of personal projects and this could be getting a haircut etc. Finally make a list of issues your trying to cope with and rank them in order of most important/must be dealt with now. Then consider the job provides income, so you probably need to give some time here unless you really can afford to take a little time off. Then look at the list of personal tasks and rank these and see what you can do during your non-work time and allocate time to each project. Finally look at the other issues and based on the rating of importance, set aside time to deal with each. The idea here is to allocate specific blocks of time for each thing in your day and leave yourself some downtime If you do not structure your day as much as possible, you stand there flinging crap around and waiting to see what sticks. Generally this is not an effective way to manage your time and will probably result in limited productivity and one very frustrated Claudia. Now is my method the best way? Nope, but you have to start somewhere. So, I offer that as a suggestion. I could sit here and type all those things about how sorry I am your having a tough time, but that only confirms what you already know and doesn't really offer any ideas to ease your burdens so to speak. I hope that was of some help.
On Apr 6, 2010, at 3:56 PM, Claudia wrote: > Hi All, > > I am really going through something, at the moment! I am thankful to have a > job, but I'm just so tired, burned out, stressed out, etc. I barely get any > sleep, maybe, about 3 to 4 hours per night, and when I get home, I can't > sleep because there are things to do, of course. > My concentration leaves a lot to be desired, and I'm just struggling to > really get to work, every morning. I just feel like I'm on a downward slide, > and I don't know how to bring myself back out of it! > My job is very demanding and mentally taxing, and I just want some time off; > I'm part-time though, but I put in at least 30 hours per week, and i'm just > finding it harder & harder to maintain the status quo here! > I realize that you all can't do anything, but if you don't hear from me for a > while, this is why! > There are a lot of other things going on, on the personal front that are > keeping me busy, so that just adds to my stress levels. I just feel so very > unmotivated and don't know how to get back to being upbeat, optimistic & > productive! > Thankss for letting me vent! > > Claudia > > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature > database 5003 (20100406) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > > http://www.eset.com > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Send any questions regarding list management to: [email protected] To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [email protected]! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
