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Do not give up

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Conquering Worry: Rest Before You Get Tired

Anxiety Support / by Hope

1 hour ago

...See more Hi everyone! I hope you’re doing well. Today, let’s explore a key insight from Dale Carnegie’s How to Stop Worrying and Start Living: Rest before you get tired. Instead of pushing ourselves to exhaustion, taking proactive breaks helps maintain energy, focus, and productivity. This idea aligns with the principle that preventing fatigue is easier than recovering from it. Before we dive into the topic! Just a refresher that this post is part of the Conquering Worry series, if you participate in the series right now and complete all tasks you can avail the certificate when the series completes. You must submit the pre assessment form before joining the series! 🗒️Complete the pre-assesment here [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScdwMd5e8mFrJQuO8fURojaivo6bSSHvPazQLzSlRcWqsY_PQ/viewform] (First step towards joining the series) Why It Matters Waiting until we’re completely drained can lead to stress, anxiety, and poor decision-making. Fatigue makes tasks feel overwhelming and reduces mental clarity. However, when we pace ourselves and rest early, we maintain focus, avoid burnout, and approach challenges with a clearer mind. This technique is particularly useful for stress caused by overexertion, cognitive overload, and the pressure to always be productive. Here are a few ways it helps: * Decision Fatigue – Reduces mental strain from constant decision-making. * Productivity Anxiety – Prevents burnout from the urge to be constantly busy. * Overcommitment – Helps manage workload without exhaustion. * Physical & Mental Strain – Maintains resilience by preventing total depletion. * Overwhelm from Big Tasks – Encourages breaking work into smaller, manageable steps. While this technique won’t eliminate stress from external uncertainty (e.g., waiting for results), it prevents self-imposed pressure from making things worse. How to Implement It * Recognize Early Signs of Fatigue – Pay attention to when your energy starts dipping. * Schedule Intentional Breaks – A short pause can refresh your mind and keep you productive. * Reframe Rest as a Strategy – Slowing down isn’t laziness—it’s a way to stay consistent and effective. * A helpful quote to remember: Go slow to go fast. Slowing down strategically can actually accelerate long-term progress. Here ie how going slow/going fast can contrast in outcomes. * Fitness * Pacing Yourself: Mark builds strength gradually with consistent workouts and rest days, avoiding burnout and injury. * Overexertion: Tom trains intensely every day without rest. He sees quick progress but burns out and risks setbacks. * Cleaning & Organization * Pacing Yourself: Anna tidies up a little each day, preventing overwhelming messes. * Overexertion: Sarah lets clutter build up, then spends an entire day cleaning, leading to stress and exhaustion. 💡Task for the Week * Step 1: Identify Your Goal * Pick a goal you’re actively working on, this could be related to fitness, finances, personal growth, or relationships. * Step 2: Answer These Questions * How long will it realistically take to achieve this goal? If unsure, look up general timelines (e.g., how long it takes to build a habit, save a certain amount of money, or improve a skill). * What is the one task that will create the most impact? Apply the 80/20 rule, which 20% of your effort will drive 80% of your results? (e.g., strength training for fitness, budgeting for financial stability, active listening for better relationships). * How will you rest before getting tired while doing this task? Pick a specific way to recharge before hitting exhaustion (e.g., stretching between workouts, taking short walks between deep work sessions, setting social boundaries to avoid burnout). Share with us after doing this exercise! Here is what it can look like to complete the task * Goal: Deep clean the house before Eid * Time: 2 weeks * Task: Delegation, delegating small tasks to different members of the household * Rest: I will only do a small portion of additional cleaning every day (like cleaning the kitchen floor one day). I will not tackle anything additional same day. ------------------------- This post is part of the Conquering Worry series, you can find all posts of the series here. [https://www.7cups.com/forum/community/CommunitySpace_2590/MasterpostConqueringWorryOngoingSeriesCertificateAvailable_344231/]

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