Starting Small

“When you are feeling overwhelmed
to the point of giving up or feeling down,
start small.”

— Leslie Yerkes

Here are some ideas I use to start small. Feel free to use them.

• Start with the essentials and self-care.
• Make a little plan.  It is impossible to dig out of a deep hole in a single day.
• Do something small and then something bigger from the top of the priority list.
• Attend to the activities that will avoid making the “hole” deeper.
• Do things that make you feel good.
• Plan for some fun and reconnect with friends and family.
• Straighten up your life “one room” at a time. I call it my sloth movement mode. As long as you are forward-facing, progress will be made.
• Ask for and accept help.
• Delegate some things.
• Let go of what doesn’t serve you.
• Practice humility, vulnerability, and gratitude.  They are all superpowers and strengths.
• Breathe.
• Celebrate.
• Share.

I’m sharing this plan because I’m currently working on it. I would appreciate your insights and ideas so we can expand this list of good actions. Together, we will find ways to respond, recover, and create a brighter future.

Leslie

 “Always have a plan, and believe in it.
Nothing happens by accident.”

— Chuck Knox.