When swamped with work at the office, it is almost impossible not to feel overwhelmed. In the last few days, I feel exactly this way. My inbox was just overflowing with outstanding tasks that needs to be processed within a certain time period. Everyday, new cases come in and tasks are just piling up.
This is really making me stressed and anxious. I dreaded turning on my laptop this morning, which is sad, given that I love my job so much.
I see the amount of work on my account and I cannot help but feel already deflated and discouraged even before I start. I do not know where to begin. It seems that I am doing a lot and yet not accomplishing anything.
It is not only about the amount of work, but I also have difficult cases that I have.
Discover what’s really in your control, and what’s not
| complete control | incomplete control |
| The intent not to multitask | It is really difficult to focus on one specific task. Multitasking seems to be an automatic response overwhich I have no control. It feels sometimes that I am running of time. |
| A promise not to be distracted by my smartphone | Ignoring my smartphone is more difficult than I thought. Reaching out for my smartphone to check my social media seems to have become an impulse. |
| The desire to remain calm | I was quite stressed as I begun with my day today. It is so difficult to remain calm. I do not have control over how my body reacts to stress. |
| Take a break regularly | Actually taking a break especially when I have back to back phone calls as I did today. |
Afterthought
My day eventually turned-out ok. I managed to focus on the things I could control and things fell into its proper places. Focusing and remaining calm have helped me complete some tasks.
And I am also quite proud of myself, because I managed to tackle those complicated cases.
On Being Stoic 
Sometimes there’s an element of truth to that annoying saying ‘just relax’. Linda 🙂
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Indeed… stressing-out just doesn’t help
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