QUIZ: Is Your Personality Type Making You Unnecessarily Busy?

You might call yourself a People Pleaser. Your schedule gets busy because you find it hard to say no, even when saying yes is inconvenient.

Problem: You might find yourself upset that other people are not there for you in the way that you are for them. You’re starting to feel resentful and used, but you don’t know what to do about it. But it's not your fault, and there's good news: I can help you change this! Here is one step you can take now.

How to Get Less Busy: If you automatically say yes to everything, try buying yourself a little time. The next time someone asks you to do something, don’t give them an answer immediately. Tell them you will have to check your schedule and get back to them. Then you will have time to be HONEST with yourself!

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You're busy and overwhelmed because you keep putting things off that are important to you. Most likely, you’re hiding from what you really want because you’re afraid that being visible leaves you vulnerable to criticism and rejection. You fear that if you shine too brightly, you’ll take the spotlight away from someone else.

Problem: You know deep down that you’re capable of more, but fear keeps you from taking action. You want to shine, but you’re afraid to acknowledge it. Why are you playing small? But it's not your fault, and there's good news: I can help you change this! Here is one step you can take now.

How to Get Less Busy: It’s time to stop hiding in the shadows. Write a specific list of all of your accomplishments, things you’re proud of, and ways that you’re amazing. Refer to the list whenever you feel small. (I’m serious!) Keep this list in a note on your phone and add to it regularly.

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You’re a superheroine who does it all! You’ve got a successful career, a family that you take care of, gourmet dinners to cook, meetings to run, and boards to volunteer for.

Problem: It used to feel good to do so much, but now it’s feeling more empty. You don’t know how give up doing so much because this has been your identity for so long. But it's not your fault, and there's good news: I can help you change this! Here is one step you can take now.

How to Get Less Busy: Write down all of the different areas in your life that you’re trying to prioritize. Take a good look at it: I bet you didn’t realize how many things you’ve been juggling! Identify just one thing that you can remove from the list. What do you really dread doing? Take that one off your list. Just like your closet, you need to pare down what you spend you time on. Studies show if you prioritize just 3-5 projects, you will be more successful.

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Everyone around you is in chaos and drama, and you’re the one people go to to fix things. You’re the peacekeeper and the problem-solver who helps everyone out of crisis. It might feel like you’re a coach or therapist, even though you’re not getting paid for it.

Problem: You’re starting to feel burned out and resentful: no one’s there to put out your fires! You want better boundaries but don’t know how to say no because people depend on you. But it's not your fault, and there's good news: I can help you change this! Here is one step you can take now.

Action Step: A healthy caregiver not only nourishes the needs of others, but also nourishes her own. Ask yourself on a daily basis:

What do I need?
What do I want?
How do I feel?

Write the answers to these question out at least three times a day. When we begin the process of setting boundaries, if we don’t know how we feel it can be very difficult to know where to begin. So, begin here.

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You’re a leader or own your own business. You wear lots of different hats, juggling many demands, and have a To Do List a mile long. You always have something to do, and rarely relax.

Problem: You’re starting to wake up in the middle of the night thinking about all the things you have to do. It feels like you’re barely treading water and not making progress. You long to feel organized again, and have an enjoyable routine that helps you take massive action. But it's not your fault, and there's good news: I can help you change this! Here is one step you can take now.

What you can do to get less busy: Make a list of everything that you have to do for each project you have: business, yoga, etc. Then ask yourself, if you really have time for it all. (You may freak out about this, but if your schedule is too full you need to take things off). Cross items off the list that are low priority. Once you have a realistic to do list, schedule everything that you have to do on your calendar. Make sure you include down-time – if it’s on the schedule it’s as good as done!

Make a commitment to keep your appointments with yourself. This can be a difficult one, but try this out for a month.

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You have excellent taste and a high standard for your work. It takes you a long time to finish projects that you’re passionate about, and because of that sometimes projects never see the light of day. You also have a high standard for how you conduct yourself in front of others, and sometimes you’re too hard on yourself about perceived mistakes or imperfections.

Problem: You have a dream that you want so badly, but it always feels like you’re failing at it because you’re not perfect. You’re so afraid of criticism and of not being the best at something, that it’s keeping you from taking action and perhaps living your true purpose in life. But it's not your fault, and there's good news: I can help you change this! Here is one step you can take now.

What You Can Do to Get Less Busy: One of the most effective ways to overcome perfectionism is to replace self-critical thoughts with more realistic and helpful statements, and practice them regularly! Imagine what your best friend would say to you. Some examples of positive realistic statements are:

Perfect people aren’t real, and real people aren’t perfect.
Making a mistake does not mean I’m stupid or a failure.
I’m human – everyone makes mistakes.
Everyone has bad days sometimes It’s okay if some people don’t like me.

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You’re an ambitious, career-driven professional who’s taking care of business. You love feeling productive. You’re known for taking work with you on vacation (if you go on vacation), working through lunch, even falling asleep with your computer and phone in bed.

Problem: It’s starting to feel like you’re burning the candle at both ends. Your relationships and health are suffering. You want more free time, but you don’t know how to handle free time. You feel compelled to keep working because having no work to do gives you anxiety. But it's not your fault, and there's good news: I can help you change this! Here is one step you can take now.

How to Get Less Busy: Start with being intentional for the first 30 minutes of your day. Instead of immediately checking your email first thing in the morning before you’ve left the bed:

- Get out bed!
- Freshen up
- Take 5 minutes of quiet time to maybe meditate, read, journal or stretch
- Prepare a healthy breakfast.

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