I've learned a big lesson this week about over committing again. This is a condition called OCA, coined by myself. I have been suffering from OCA for too many years to count and I realize that the only person who is going to stop the cycle is me. This past week, I nearly fell physically apart while managing report cards, preparing for parent conferences, getting reading for a NEASC visit, testing student reading abilities, and facilitating on an intensive online workshop. As you might have guessed, it is Sunday and I've been working all day long. For the first time in my working career, I am going to under commit. This does not mean that I am not going to work hard or do my best. I am going to say no to taking on extra, because it's too much. Many of us overcommit. It's something that we have been conditioned to do, but it only serves a few people. I believe we overcommit, because we don't want to:
As I look at this list, I have been guilty of all of them. But, I realize that my work performance is not as important as my health. It's not as important as yours either. Whatever you are overcommitting to in your life, consider taking a step back. I'm tired of feeling tired all the time, because I just can't say no. Choose the things that will bring you joy using the least amount of energy as possible. This will bring you greater reward. Let's stop overcommitting to others and begin committing to ourselves.
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