{"id":4813,"date":"2012-02-27T15:51:55","date_gmt":"2012-02-27T23:51:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/?p=4813"},"modified":"2012-02-27T16:07:56","modified_gmt":"2012-02-28T00:07:56","slug":"how-to-deal-with-overwhelm-as-an-indie-author","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/2012\/02\/27\/how-to-deal-with-overwhelm-as-an-indie-author\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Deal With Overwhelm as an Indie Author"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>It’s not what you think. No self-destructing, self-medicating, self-denial.<\/p>\n

Okay, a little… chocolate is okay. Make sure it’s 70% dark (Lindt, yum!) so you get the medicinal properties, too.<\/p>\n

Really, how do you deal with overwhelm as you navigate your busy indie author career?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Well, I can only share with you what I do, what others suggest that I ignore, and things I’ve heard others say work for them.<\/p>\n

Read my list then share your list with us! Thanks!<\/em><\/p>\n

**I’ll expand each of these in later posts.<\/p>\n

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  1. Breath. A lot. It helps.<\/li>\n
  2. Eat chocolate. (It’s #2!)<\/li>\n
  3. Go to the center of the head, the sixth chakra and clear it out.<\/li>\n
  4. Move. Yes, move that booty!<\/li>\n
  5. Grab a Brainstorming Buddy for a 15 minute brain dump. You talk. They take nuts. What are friends for?!<\/li>\n
  6. Take action on that THING — you know the one — that’s driving you nuts. Do IT for five minutes.<\/li>\n
  7. Step Away From The Computer. It doesn’t run your life.<\/li>\n
  8. Eat\u00a0chocolate. (Yes, it’s in here twice!)<\/li>\n
  9. Day dream. I know you know how to do this….<\/li>\n
  10. Get help, like an NLP session or some coaching. They’re not the same.<\/li>\n
  11. Draft an old-fashioned To-Do List.<\/li>\n
  12. Free Write: Yes, 15 minutes can change your life<\/a>. (This links to a blog post I wrote.)<\/li>\n
  13. Sex. I can say that here, right?!<\/li>\n
  14. Kiss your sweetie and have him tell you, “Everything will be alright!”<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    So, pick one and see what happens.<\/p>\n

    What is on your list to do in case of overwhelm?<\/p>\n

    ***<\/p>\n

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