005: How to Stop Feeling Defeated by Your To-Do List

Ever find yourself staring at your endless to-do list, wondering how you’re going to get it all done (and then feeling awful when you don’t)? In today’s episode, I’m diving into how you can create realistic plans for managing life when everything feels overwhelming. Prioritizing is complicated, but so important to avoid burnout. Let’s talk about the executive function strategies (and self-talk!) that will help you feel better about how you tackle your to-do list, even when you don’t get everything done.Host: Sarah Lovell, Executive Function and ADHD Coach Episode Highlights: (time stamps) 00:00 The Challenges of Managing Overwhelm06:30 Creating Realistic Plans and Adjusting Expectations10:04 Mastering Executive Functioning: Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing13:07 Time Management: Estimating and Feeling Time17:17 Overcoming Perfectionism and All-or-Nothing Thinking20:3 Taking Action and Giving Yourself Credit27:04 Finding Tools and Systems to Manage Overwhelm30:11 Outro Resources Mentioned:Free training: Creating a Formula to Overcome Procrastination and Get Unstuck Coaching Membership: Stuck to StartedRead the blog version: https://www.executivefunctioningfirst.com/podcast/005Connect with Sarah Lovell: Website: Executive Functioning FirstInstagram: @executivefunctioningfirstMusic by: AudioCoffee, Inspirational Background