Alex Gladwin Blog

I'm realty starting to see the importance of 'switching off' and being able to focus on one thing rather than a dozen. I often feel that my head has just far too many tabs open and I rarely know where to start with them all. It's like even when I do get some spare time, I'll waste so much time flapping about all the open tabs, that I never actually get to close any of them down. It makes my head spin and distorts my judgement. I think sometimes it can be a bit of an downward spiral, a very unproductive downward spiral. 

I'm learning that the best way to be productive is to have a clear mind. The clearer my mind, the more tabs I can quickly close down. And whilst like most adults, especially most parents, the 'tabs' or the check lists will never be cleared, making a dent at least, can make you feel so much better.

It perhaps sounds a bit strange that to get things done, I almost need to stop doing. I've always been one for doing too much, filling my head up with way too many things and rather than having the effect that I want it to (getting more things done, faster) it just leaves me in a spin. 

I'm learning that I have to mentally or even physically walk away from things to focus on what needs my focus. It's about prioritising too and knowing as well as accepting that it's OK for not everything to get done in a day or sometimes even longer or even at all. I guess with this, I'm also learning some patience - something being a Mum has helped me to learn the meaning of too.