When my life gets really busy, I have to call timeout and reset with just my basic core priorities. They prove to be foundational in a process of regaining my margin and momentum. Self talk about one day this will always slow down is a lie to prevent us from doing what is really important. This HBR post is excellent:
“Eight months ago, we welcomed our third child. In the past, we’ve written about how to navigate careers, stress, and even “annual planning.” You’d think we’d be prepared for wonderful but disruptive life events like these, but as Mike Tyson famously quipped, “Everyone has plan until they get punched in the mouth.”