Too much work!

Dear Energy Lady,
I'm swamped.  My boss just keeps piling on more and more work, and all of it is supposedly high priority.  There's no way I can do it all--there just aren't enough hours in the day.  Do I need to quit, or is there something I can do energetically to help myself?

Signed,
Burning out fast

Dear Burning,
Your situation is not unique: I hear it a lot these days.  Companies are running a lot leaner than they used to be, so it seems like everyone is expecting more from less staff.

So yes, there are actually many things you can do Fullistically, which means using multiple levels of awareness and energy.

Let's start with just some plain common sense on the physical plane.  You're going to need to get organized.  List everything you have to do.  Next to each one, estimate the approximate number of days/hours it will take to complete that project/step.  Then look at the number of hours you're willing and/or able to work in the week without getting burned out. It's possible that you have more to do in a week than there are hours to do them.  If that is the case, show the list to your boss and have a discussion about prioritizing what should come first, second, third, etc.  If you can determine those priorities yourself, that's even better, since that will give you more control over your time.

As you do this, consider the 80/20 rule, which states that 80% of your results come from 20% of your efforts.  When people have multiple priorities, they tend to spend little bits of time on the lower 80% of things that really don't have the payoff that the top 20% do.  So look at the things that, if you do them, will give you the most leverage with the other things on your list.

Next, look at where you're wasting time, effort and energy.  If you're constantly getting interrupted, find a conference room or other place where you can work alone.  If your email is constantly dinging, close Outlook for the entire time you're working on something, so neither the bell nor the pop-ups bother you.  Remember that multi-tasking is NOT effective, as the human brain can only focus on one thing at a time.  So if you're trying to do your work that way, you're actually mini-tasking, which is truly exhausting and largely unproductive.   If you can't move a project forward because you're waiting on someone or something, reprioritize so you can focus on where you can be productive now.

In other words, wake up and take control as best you can.

Then, once you have done that, you can try this energetic approach:  Choose your focus for the morning, afternoon, day--or even just the next 20 minutes.  Then say, "I am choosing to give my complete, loving attention to this and only this right now, and I ask for all the resources I need--physical and non-physical--to show up now so I can be as efficient and as effective as possible. I am open to receiving help from any and all sources that will make this so."  

Then go to work.  You'll likely find yourself receiving "hits" of intuition; finding files or bits of information that are exactly what you need; receiving a phone call with an important answer, or something else that will make things go more smoothly.

As things begin to roll for you, you can add, "...and I welcome any and all resources from this dimension or any other that help move the rest of my work forward in a productive way."  That will eliminate worrying or thinking about the rest of your work.   Return your focus to your chosen project.  You will undoubtedly find that when you're ready to take a break that emails or other things have entered that contribute to your success in the other areas, because you are not blocking them with doubtful or negative energy.

All this takes is for you to focus on what you DO want, not what you don't.  Instead of thinking or saying, "I'll never get this all done," affirm:  "This IS all done, right here and now, through the multiverses of energy, information and love available to me now."

Remember--you're not alone, and there's a lot more to you than just your physical body and being.  Use the power of your multiple energy fields to help you achieve more than you ever thought possible.

Love,
EL