I can tell when I am getting overwhelmed. I start missing scheduled events on accident.
I forgot to take Will to his check up at the doctor's office. I keep forgetting to call and reschedule it (I only remember after hours).
I forgot that faculty meeting had been moved to Tuesday instead of Wednesday and missed it.
I forgot to bring scissors and crayons to the tutoring sessions (that was easy to fix, though).
I forgot to attend an art show that had one of my pieces displayed in it. That is really bad.
I feel like a pre-emerging Alzheimer's patient when this starts to happen. I know the cure, though, because it has happened before.
I need to find balance in my life again. Either I find my equilibrium with this new schedule, or I find a way to reduce stress. I'll let you know if I ever figure it out. In the meantime, I hope I don't drop the ball on any more events. Time to use the obnoxious calendar alarms on my phone.
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I'm sorry to hear this! Perhaps having a big calendar posted would help? Or... using a dry-erase marker and jotting things down on the mirror in the bathroom? (That's what I do.)
Make sure you take care of yourself and ask others for help.
Grr! I posted a reply and it got lost in cyberspace. To sum up, I have my schedule posted on a big calendar in the kitchen and in 3 different electronic modes. I just mentally shut down when things get too stressful. I have discovered, though, that lack of exercise can trigger a depressive state that causes this cascade effect. Because the schedule has been too full, I have missed most of my workouts this week. It really impacts everything else and I become a dozy downer.
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