Frustration
I’m so tired of the emails telling me how to spend my time or how to market my business during this “current crisis.”
I told my husband yesterday that I think I’m going to have to avoid the promotions tab of my email because it makes me anxious.
I’m frustrated by the “join me for this multiple-day training featuring these very knowledgeable people.” Or even the “I’ve decided to do a special training on x to help you navigate the current crisis.”
Some of them are very easy to say no to or ignore.
The ones that frustrate me are the ones that I’m interested in, but my week is not full of all this extra time to watch these videos/trainings (that will also expire in 24 hours SO WATCH THEM NOW).
It’s just making me more anxious.
So, I’m permitting myself not to check that folder every day. And generally, I’m someone who likes to stay on top of ALL of my emails.
If you need permission to ignore the email that stresses you out, I give you that permission.
Lack of productivity
I talked about it a bit last week that I need downtime and space to process things.
This means that I’m not getting as much done as I usually would each week.
Paradoxically, this is the most productive thing I can do for myself.
A couple of weeks ago shared a quote from John Green (author of The Fault in Our Stars): “Taking care of myself and others is the productivity that matters most right now.”
It’s very true. I also shared Partners In Health’s (PIH) 10 mental health tips. You can find their article here.
Take a look at their list and do what works for you.
An Announcement
The things I’ve shared today are a slightly different version of what I’ve shared in the last three weeks. And I’m feeling a bit like a broken record.
One thing that’s helped me handle my frustration, stress, and lack of productivity is having conversations with small groups of people.
I can interact, or not, as I feel like it and it makes me feel less alone (and it’s PIH’s first tip: Use technology to connect) and that I’m still a community that’s beyond the boundaries of my home.
This might be helpful to you too.
So, I’m putting Productivity for Solopreneurs on hold for now.
Instead, I invite you to join me for an online meeting (via Zoom) at 1 pm on Wednesdays.
Here’s the tentative format:
- Share one good thing from your week (personal or business)
- What do you need/want right now?
This is to support you and is not the time to share who your ideal client or referral partners are. Instead, share what support/help you need, personally or professionally. - Q&A
Have you ever wanted to pick my brain? Or wanted to know what others ask me when they want to pick my brain? This is the perfect opportunity to get your questions answered or learn something from someone else’s question. - We’ll keep the first meeting at 30 minutes.
Head over to the Facebook group Productivity for Women Entrepreneurs to find the link to join us next week.