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These days I am getting anxious every day with the amount of to-dos I have

Some time ago it was quite easy. I had good pay and comfortable work.
Things changed in the last couple of years.
Obviously I got more and more issues in relationship.
Then, the family costs increased. (Yes, I want to give everything to my kids, I know....)
I started to turn to my old dream to build businesses in my spare time.
Then circumstances changed and getting the same amount of income got harder.
This year there were couple of months when I had 3 full time jobs while I still worked on my business.
Of course you can't do all of these work properly. My quality of work was really bad. So I lost 2 of the jobs.
But in the meantime I started to work on multiple side projects to increase the chance of success.

Now I am at a point when I feel some days I just want to run out of this world. Looking at the list of how many things I should do make me anxious.
Beside that I feel totally alone. I can't talk about these things with anyone.
I think I think the escape from my problems turned against me. I created more problems than I had originally.
Now what?
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
Prioritize: Problems come in two categories and four types.The categories are those you can influence, and those you cant. The four types are urgent and non urgent.. And important and not important.
So first thing is to settle those you cant infliuence and quit worrying about them. Like global warming and a nuclear winter. Its going to be horrible. But its not up to you to fix it.. Just keep recycling and use renewable power where you can and move on.
As for the rest, the urgent and important get the first attention. Then you have to start looking at if that important, but longer timeline thing should get started now. Or maybe the Urgent but not so important one needs to be dealt with.. Now work down the list..
And remember one more thing.. 80% of the things you will worry about are never going to happen. Stop to smell the roses now and then..And keep that Epi-pen handy if you are allergic in case there is a bee in there...😷
justanotherone · 51-55, M
@whowasthatmaskedman I am not worrying. I have a lot of things to do.
Cheesecake · 61-69, M
I feel for you. Try not to be down on yourself. You're doing your best. Maybe dedicate a little time to simplifying processes or something? Anything which would ease the pressure a bit. I wish you luck 🤞
justanotherone · 51-55, M
@Cheesecake Thank you
Coldplay · 61-69, M
Make a list and check things off one at a time. It does feel good and shows your accomplishments.
justanotherone · 51-55, M
@Coldplay I did have a coach for 2 years and I aquired several good practices and it was working for a while.
I guess I might be just tired.
Bleak · 36-40, F
Midlife crisis
justanotherone · 51-55, M
@Bleak No, that would be driving across Europe in a Ferrari with a young big busted easygoing woman. I definitely don't have midlife crisis. :-)
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