Tough week...but getting through it

[Tuumble]

I have a tough week just gone and pretty gruesome seven days still to come.

On Tuesday I had to admit to my parents that we'd sold up to move into rented last December. We only had to come clean because we've been forced to move because the present owner has decided to sell up. We move this week.

Also this week I was swamped in the organisation for my company's quarterly member meeting (for 100 delegates) in London. I've had to badge the attendees but didn't realise we'd run out of the laminated pouches for the badging. Normally I'd order them from our supplier but they don't open over the weekend and the six alternatives didn't have the right ones in stock. In the end I had to buy a type which required me to make all the holes for the landyard clip by hand. I got most of the laminating done but then the badging machine broke which required a trip into the office over the weekend.

In addition I've had the writing, editing, designing, chasing copy, replacing lost stories etc for our company magazine. Worst thing is that I lost the cover story at the last minute so the front cover is just a photo with an expanded contents section. You'd have to be dumb to believe it's supposed to look like it does. The whole thing was supposed to be printed and ready for the meeting but I'm still missing approval for two stories so I've missed the deadline. Hopefully an on-line version will be sufficient on Monday.

So to this coming week...

Monday: London conference and evening social (18 hour working day)
Tuesday: London conference (home by 2000) and packing for impending house move
Wednesday: 0915 collect keys for our new rented property and moving belongings
Thursday: Completing the house move and ensuring our old place is clean enough for us to get our deposit back by 1500.
Friday: Review meeting with the company CEO

Somehow we've got to organise all the change of address details and new oven delivery. I'm worn out just thinking about it all.

In the scheme of things my week aint that bad - it's just stuff to deal with. It doesn't involve illness, death or relationship issues or anything like that. My week is stressful but nothing that won't be forgotten in a few days.

[Alison Jenkins]

When I feel overwhelmed by all I have to do I don't project about what will happen tomorrow or any future days. I stay in the day and then think about the next thing I have to do, once I've done that I repeat the exercise. I soon lose that overwhelming feeling and get far more done.

Alison

[Tuumble]

Originally Posted by Alison Jenkins

When I feel overwhelmed by all I have to do I don't project about what will happen tomorrow or any future days. I stay in the day and then think about the next thing I have to do, once I've done that I repeat the exercise. I soon lose that overwhelming feeling and get far more done.

Alison

Good tip.

[{aspiring_to_clarity}]

Sorry, Tuumble, that I don't have any earth-shattering advice, but I'll send all my extra energy and peace your way.

You are a good guy and I know that you will be just fine.

[Tigerlilly]

Last week was a challenge for me as well. It really felt like trying to fight back an incoming tide of chaos. Migraine out of nowhere ruining Tuesday, messy court session on Wednesday, giving me another headache and making me want to quit it all, and then as the topper being the accused in an investigation about diffamation, getting a letter from the state attorney on Thursday- which just made me want to get out once more. And those were just the main attractions.

In the end I told myself "after me armageddon", which is to say, I'll do what I can and think best, and whatever else is beyond my reach and concern.