I have so many things I want to do. I want to start reading a book, I wanna look for a new recipe to cook, I want to sleep, to exercise, I want to do a lot of stuff! But, the problem here is that I don't know what to start?
I don't know where to start even if I should know where.
I have classes on Wednesday and one of the things I should be doing is studying. And not just studying, but reviewing because I have an exam on that day. But look again at the things I want to do. None of those are studying, and this is another problem, I don't know how to prioritize! You can lay down huge tasks in front of me, but without the little routine I do before working, I will not be able to tell you which among these chunks are the most important.
Now, since I don't and can't seem to make an impromptu list in my head, what I do is I grab a paper and do a physical to-do list instead. Before I get to finalize my list though, there are a few things that I must do first.
1. I sit down and stare at nothing.
Yes, staring at nothing helps me calm down. I run away from my screaming thoughts and stare at nothing. My breathing evens out, and my tummy would no longer feel as if it is in knots.
2. I write on my journal so that I can rant there and untangle my thoughts.
I journal in a way like I am talking to someone. Like I am making a script for a podcast or a vlog for YouTube. That way, I could imagine that someone is listening to me.
3. I scribble on a piece of paper all the things I wanna do.
All things I wanna do, even the ones that I can't do yet, I write them down. I just let my mind do a word vomit so that my thoughts will quiet down later.
4. I take all the important things from the scribble.
5. I finalize my to-do list.
After all that, I will post my list on the shelf where I always see and then my head would clear. It would feel like a cloud has been cleared away from on top of my head and then I can finally go on my day.
Before the to-do list, i would feel too energized. Like I can bounce off walls. Like I can't sit still. But after writing down my thoughts, I would calm down, like I am back to being a normal human being going on with their day.
It seems like a long process to calm myself down, but it helps! How about you, what do you do to gather yourself together?
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