Jul 12, 2021
Are you in a state of overwhelm where you feel like you are in no possession of enough time to get things done? We are taught that being busy is good for us and the things that what we do, but in contrary, it isn’t actually the case at all times.
Do you want to free yourself from the suffocating area being overwhelmed makes you feel? Do you want to know how you can finally switch from overwhelm to the beautiful experience of clarity? Sit back and relax as Maria treats you with a gift today!
Maria Pastorelli has lived in China for the past 11 years, 10 of which have been spent in the coaching and training industry. She has worked with hundreds of individuals with diverse backgrounds, and despite being something of an introvert, Maria is the Founder of the Global Women Entrepreneur Network (G.W.E.N.) and the Monday Morning Motivation community.
In this episode, Maria talks about the transition from feeling overwhelmed to having the clarity you’ve always dreamed of. Here, she mentions the mistakes and misconception of being busy as a good thing, and shares ways on how you can start walking away from overwhelm.
What you will learn from this episode:
“We are told that being busy is good and so, doing more is always good, and I don't agree with that. Sometimes, stepping back is the answer.”
– Maria Pastorelli
Topics Covered:
01:52 – Maria describes her ideal clients.
02:17 – Problem she solves for her clients: Dealing with the overwhelmed state of doing a lot of things.
03:01 – The typical symptoms: The thought of not having the time to get things done.
03:57 – The mistakes: Trying to accelerate tasks and trying to get more done.
04:55 – Valuable free action: Try to do less and learn to say no.
06:20 – Valuable Free Resource: From Overwhelm to Clarity at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=houYECMx88k
06:59 – The most impactful book/concept/program/talk: The ONE Thing by Gary Keller and Dandapani’s videos on YouTube
07:36 – The Clarifying Question: “What is the one thing that you can do so that by doing it, everything else is easier or unnecessary?”
08:51 – The Lesson: Finding clarity is valuable but is not an easy thing to do.
Key Takeaways:
“People are usually pretty smart, but in a state of overwhelm, our survival instinct kind of kicks off.” – Maria Pastorelli
“Go on the opposite direction and try and do less. Slowing down and taking the time to reflect on what are you doing, why you're doing the things you're doing, and what is the purpose of the overall direction – that is extremely valuable.” – Maria Pastorelli
“Learn to say no to the things that are not crucial and vital for a couple of days. Making the time by saying no to social events or some unimportant and non-urgent tasks can give you that block of time to work through some of the key issues of being overwhelmed.” – Maria Pastorelli
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