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Avoiding Overwhelm

As we move toward the finish line of any project or quest, it can be tricky to find balance between completing and overwhelm! It can help to dance between the Easy Wins, and your more challenging tasks, to pace yourself, and - breathe!  

You've got this! 

I love Jena's lists - checking off what you've finished and submitted is such a good feeling!  It may help to choose one or two of your remaining assignments to focus on next, perhaps a set timer (20-45 minutes) then take a break. Pull out a calendar, and schedule time to spend with your Muse. 

While we want to complete, there can be fear around leaving the Nest of this kind, supportive community!  Last winter, I was in a friend's EFT tapping group session on business, and one of our inquiries was around being successful - what fears arose when we thought of having more clients? 

We tapped around being busier, and that it's OK- and important - to set boundaries as well as intentions! The leader shared that she liked talking time to meditate and enjoy her coffee in the morning, (morning cafe!) After she decided not to take appointments earlier than 9:30 - her business increased! All of us felt more relaxed and energized after our session!

Red Thread SiStars - boardbook

If you find yourself wrestling with old stories and your inner critic, you may find it helpful to pull out your Story Cards and Medicine Basket - pull a card or two, and see how the Antidotes support you! Which of your Medicine gifts can you draw on? How do the card and gift interface? And - do these overlap with a message from your latest painting? (journal!)

As you work on your Menu of Offerings, jot down ideas for what you want to include in different classes, and tuck these into a file for future classes. What's your carrot for finishing?

If your first language is not English, you may find a better flow writing in your Mother tongue, and writing short captions in English!

Take advantage of offers to work in tandem with your sistars and graduates - Coach Evelyne (from my class of 2015) is hosting a series of two hour open studios where CoW students and guild members are invited to work on our own projects! Your cohort may set some Get R Done days - these are a great way to spend focused time on finishing assignments and painting! 

As you work toward completion, be sure to celebrate as you make headway and finish assignments! Every step takes you closer to your goal. 

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