Are You Spreading Yourself Too Thin

Are You Spreading Yourself Too Thin

Do you have a limit, some event that takes place, which tells you that you are overextending yourself? With the busy, crazy lives many of us lead these days; it is no surprise that many of us are spread way too thin. We try to cover every base, take care of everyone, meet every deadline, make every meeting and appointment, and more, more, more!

Spreading yourself too thin can catch up with you mentally, physically, and socially.

Pushing your brain beyond your limits can mentally affect not just your work but everything else. When you have reached a limit your mind knows to stop, to take a break. You can begin to have trouble focusing. You may not be as alert. You may not be as responsive. You simply may not think clearly.

Pushing your body beyond its limits can affect your entire life. Your body can only take so much before it can take action to preserve itself. Your immune system can weaken when your body is run down and you are not getting enough rest or sleep. You can become weak. You can become overly fatigued. Other health issues you already have may be affected as well.

Pushing yourself to "do it all" with both mind and body can affect your relationships. When dealing with any of the above you can become unresponsive or distant to those around you. You can become socially inverted. You can make those friends and family, who care about you, miss you. This can put strain on any relationship type.

Do you know what your limits are? Do you know when to call it quits and take a break? Do you know when it is time to rejuvenate yourself?

Many people do not. I am guilty of this, but I do not think it is a matter of knowing my limits; it is more a matter of accepting them and then taking action to accommodate them.

Take a break, take a long weekend, or take a vacation. Do what you can to revitalize your mind, your body and your relationships. In the long run, you will be better for it. More from Sandy

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Sandy is an IT Project Manager and a single mother of one living in sunny NE Florida. Currently writing technical documents, in addition to managing projects and people for her job, she is very excited to wr. View profile

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