I have a wonderful collection of generous, brilliant friends. Recently, one of them shared an observation about 3 year olds and time-outs, here.
How fast is Warp 9? What speed comes after that? Whatever speed that is, for about the last 6 months, things in my world have been rocketing along at *that* speed. I’ve been struggling … surfing the wave between excitement about change and projects moving forward and the associated overwhelm of managing a boatload of moving parts.
Mario Andretti is credited with saying, “if everything’s under control, you’re not going fast enough.”
I am SO going fast enough. I acknowledge and own that I’m naturally hard-wired to be a “super-achiever.” At the same time, I’m a firm believer that all you can do is all you can do, and that is all. you. can. do. Some days “all” means more than others. I’m pretty sure I’ve hit the red-line limit of more.
I think I need one of Laura’s time outs. Breathe. Breathe. Breathe. And let the inner, calm adult take the lead.
{forehead slap} Pit Crew.
You’re so right. I know this, but forgot to remember. Thanks for reminding me, and filling out the rest of the analogy. There is only one reason to face anything alone–and that is by choice.
Mwah!
Mario Andretti had a pit crew =). In other words, when I’m feeling chronically overwhelmed, and that there is simply too much to do for one person, I try and have the presence of mind to say “there’s too much for one person (me) to do (by myself) and I need a pit boss and a pit crew! I shake myself in a blur of shivers and shakes, hit the proverbial reset button, and take 5 minutes to brainstorm all the people that could help me with the project. If no one comes to mind, I look at the project again and carve it into little parts, then I try again with the people brainstorming. It usually works. =)