Musings of a Former Overachieving Workaholic

In 2019 I had an epiphany that I needed to change my life. I was burned out and thought it was my weight and the hours I worked. It was not. It was the way I was using my time and my energy. Here's what I changed to change my life. PS: If you're stressed to the hilt and are ready to change, schedule a free session here! I can't wait to meet you.

When I ask the question what stresses you out a work, most people answer with some flavor of "the people". This episode discusses the three areas I believe are crucial to our relationships at work. PS. Take me up on a free session now because the more you wait to do something about all that stress, the more it will accumulate. Click here to schedule your spot!

Do you hear yourself saying "I'm so far behind" or "there's not enough time in the day to get it all done"? This is what time anxiety sounds like. Listen on for more insights about time anxiety and some suggestions on how to reprogram your beliefs around time. PS. I can help you reduce your anxiety around time by 80% and help you free up 90 hours in 90 days. Schedule your pro bono session now!

Do you find your self stuck in an overthinking loop sometimes? Do you look at the clock and wonder how hours have gone by when you were stuck what if'ing in your head? Yeah, me too. Here's what I've tried that has worked to minimize the amount of time I spend overthinking. PS. If you're ready to free up 90 hours in 90 days by finding and reprogramming all of your time thieves, I'm ready to help you do it. Schedule a call with me here.

Do you find yourself with back to back meetings and then working halfway into the night to catch up on your own work? My guess is you aren't saying no when you need to. Listen on to learn how to do it. PS: Are you the person who constantly says no to impromptu invitations because you have too much work to do? Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have spaciousness in your life to be able to accept these kinds of invitations with no guilt? I can help you free up 90 hours in 90 days so that this and other fun things are a possibility. Book a conversation today!

Do you go into a fight or flight response any time you get feedback? Do you start blaming other people and doing all kinds of things to defend yourself? Me too. Here's how I've toned down my automatic response and I'm sure it will help you too. PS. Take me up on a complimentary session. Your response to feedback could be a sign of perfectionism and that may be causing you to overwork. Click here to schedule.

Are you frustrated because no one at work listens to your opinion? Listen on for 3 areas to consider when formulating your communication strategy. PS: Schedule a complimentary coaching call or get my new masterclass on how to Take Control of your Email here: https://linktr.ee/hollylewiscoaching

Other people's behavior can be a big trigger for stress. Here are my thoughts about that and what you can consider when it happens to you. If you want to take me up on a free coaching session, click here. Life is too short to be burned out and miserable at work. 

Everything we do subconsciously is a habit. My intention for the year is to break up with my habit of being annoyed. Listen on to see how I'm doing it. If you are ready to break up with your work stress, I offer a free coaching session! You should definitely take me up on it.  https://linktr.ee/hollylewiscoaching

It's really important to be aware of what your default stress response is. We all have a default that we learned as children. Once you know what it is, you can choose to change it if it's not working for you. It's a beautiful thing! If you want to stop overworking right now, schedule a free session with me so we can change that habit right now! https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=19590650&appointmentType=36586843

Have you heard of the concept of enculturation? I find it fascinating how this process influenced what I believed about work and how those beliefs were causing me a great deal of stress. Curious about coaching and how it can help you recover from burnout and create resilience to chronic stress at work? I offer a free session where we will find one of your mindsets that is causing you stress at work. I'll give you some tools to rewire this belief so you can stress less and get back to enjoying your life! Schedule yours here! https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=19590650&appointmentType=36586843

Here are my thoughts on how to improve your mindset about people you have deemed “difficult” at work.

Ever wonder why you feel overwhelmed? I believe that it’s a side effect of trying to multitask. Let’s talk about it.

Over responsibility is a common trait for over achievers. Let’s talk about what it looks like and how you can break the habit.

Did you grow up with caregivers who were overly critical? If you did, odds are that you have a harsh inner critic. Learn how to identify the critical thoughts you are having by looking for keywords so you can decide whether or not you want to keep them.

You have a background mindset running on repeat in your life. Is yours one of scarcity or of abundance? In today's episode, I talk about the difference between the two mindsets and how to cultivate a daily practice to keep gravitating towards the joy. PS: Join the Burned Out Overachiever's Recovery Lounge to learn more about this and other topics that are causing you stress at work. We'll share useful practices to change your relationship with work. https://www.facebook.com/groups/17022...

Procrastination is not a character flaw. It's a tool that our really smart brains use to avoid a feeling. Find your pattern and redirect your brain.   PS: Join the Burned Out Overachiever's Recovery Lounge to learn more about this and other topics that are causing you stress at work. https://www.facebook.com/groups/170227661008215

Our brains think that urgency makes us more productive. Unfortunately, that's not true. Urgency is a habit. This episode covers some food for thought about urgency and some particular topics you can investigate to change your relationship with urgency. If you're a burned out overachiever who is looking for ways to calm the hell down and increase the spaciousness and creativity in your life, I invite you to join the Burned Out Overachiever's Recovery Lounge here.

In this episode, we'll cover what overachievement looks like, why we do it, why it is a problem and a couple of things to consider to get you on the path to a better relationship with achievement.