We all know the feeling. Feeling overwhelmed with your photography business when there is no end to your to-do list, and you simply don’t know where to start. Here are six things you can do right now that will help you have a productive and fun day!
- [ 5 min ] Make a brain dump of all the tasks that you want to or need to do.
- [ 5 min ] Make a brain dump of all the thoughts that are going on in your head right now. Preferably with pen and paper instead of computer.
- [ 1 min ] Close your eyes – Breath Deep – Feel your body – Relax & Breath
- [ 10 min ] Look at your thoughts brain dump. Are these nice, uplifting thoughts? No? Replace them with an opposite though.
For example: I will not get enough bookings for next year, I am a failure.
Replace with: I am doing better and better every day, my bookings will come and I will have enough bookings next year.
Don’t sweat it, these are just thoughts right? You can change them. - [ 1 min ] Close your eyes – Repeat the positive thoughts – Be aware how your feeling shifts
- [ 5 min] Drink lots of water and prioritize your list from step 1. Ask yourself: “What would make me super proud, feel fulfilled, etc if I got that (partly) done today?” – Start with that task!
Hope this helps you when you feel like your to-do lists are never ending, and you don’t know where to start. You can also sign up for ShootZilla and get some help there. When in doubt, repeat your positive thoughts. Remember they are just thoughts and you can change them!