How I Destroy Overwhelm

When the weight and pressure of your life or work all feels too much, how do you dig yourself our of the overwhelm? This is the process that has always worked for me to overcome and destroy overwhelm.
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[@RealMarkyb]

I felt a lot of overwhelm last week and what really helped me get through the mass amount of work coming my way at once was writing them out as actions on my to do list app of choice. Then I worked on each individual one at a pace that worked for me. Even with pacing myself, I managed to clear my whole to do list and go home at the end of the day feeling happy.

[@augustbradley]

Perfect, Mark! Well done establishing and maintaining forward momentum during the overwhelm.

[@RealMarkyb]

Thanks for the reply! Btw, where do you get your awesome collarless shirts?!

[@marcus5898]

My gosh, August, how do you keep living rent free in my thoughts? I hit a wall yesterday afternoon and wasn't looking forward to sorting it out this morning. Then KZbin notifies me of this video. Looking forward to the brain dump. (Which is an ironic metaphor when you really think about it as a lot of it will end up being actions that are really distractions vs. keeping me focused on long-term objectives.)

[@augustbradley]

Very happy the timing was good here Marcus!

[@KeenanPayne]

Thank you for sharing this, August. I was feeling stuck today and this has provided some tactical steps to move forward.

[@augustbradley]

I'm glad it has been helpful, Keenan. Keep forward momentum, even if the pace is slow.

[@anaespiral3265]

00:29 and I'm already crying... 😢

[@MrKonstiS]

Hey August! This is the first comment I have ever written on KZbin. Thanks for your content, especially your Notion Life OS. It is really life changing.

[@augustbradley]

Awesome, thank you Konstantin! Honored to be your first YT comment.

[@vpsmif]

Have rarely seen a video that captures the problem this simply. Appreciate you taking the time to build all of this out. Looking forward to digging in.

[@augustbradley]

I'm really glad this resonated, I think it's such an essential foundational concept for just about everything in life. Thanks for your feedback.

[@ved.shankar]

Geez, I wish I saw this years ago when I was deep in overwhelm. But it's helping me right now as well. Thank you August!

[@augustbradley]

I'm glad you found it now at least. And I hope you're feeling that you're on a better track. So much of this is all about perspective and we have the ability to shift our perspective with deliberate effort. Keep building the muscle to set the framing on the world that serves you best.

[@mikewalls9317]

Thanks August. I needed this!

[@emaeder18]

Awesome timing thanks!

[@jennyrossberg757]

It feels like thank you is not enough. Thank you for everything you are putting out here, it's just invaluable. I have so many areas at work, family that needs my attention, my life partner in another city, trying to start exercise cause I desperately need it for my medical condition, I need to renovate my home, and I've been trying for so long to start get a small art business going. It's all overwhelming. I'm stuck. I've spent a large part of my vacation buildning my PPV Life OS and it's just nearly finished, for now :), and it feels so right. And now this video... I have the giant list. Just starting mapping out tomorrow. Tearful thanks.

[@augustbradley]

Thanks you for sharing this, Jenny. I hear you and have been there too. Focus on the immediate first steps, maintain forward momentum (even if very slow). That is the key, things will progress, evolve and open up for you. Congrats on the progress with your system - put it to good use to make things happen, don't over-tweak. It's a tool and a means to an end, the Notion system is not the end in itself. You are on the right path!

[@jennyrossberg757]

@@augustbradley August, I have now used my system for a few months. So far I have only used the daily reviews, but it has helped me tremendously. Seeing in numbers and text in an organised way what I actually do every day has helped me improved so many things. I have started exersicing, resistance training three times a week, I am eating so much better, rarely drink alcohol, drink almost only water. I know what's the most important task to do at work tomorrow, I follow up on my health values and blodwork and I set actions to improve them. I am seeing my friends more often. Next step is to improve my sleep, I am always restless at night so I fall asleep to late. But I feel confident to improve that aswell. I am also adding some cardio to my fitness plan. There's more improvements but these are some important examples. Today I am doing my first weekly review, stepping up to the next level in the system. It has taken some time but I felt getting control of the basic parameters first was most important: stress, food, health, exersice, sleep etc. This system is really a life saver. I feel I have just really begun the journey and it's a long way to go but I am now slowly on the path to how I want to live my life. I don't really know what to say. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

[@augustbradley]

@@jennyrossberg757 Outstanding Jenny, tht is how yo make things happen in life. Extermely well done - keep up the awesome work. I'd love to hear how it goes as you continue, don't hesitate to share updates. Onward! 🚀

[@tomandersonjr.7399]

Thank you, thank you, August. Your straight forward simple advice will move this mountain in front of me. Again. Thank you.

[@omnitrixsalamander1254]

You are a big help to me. Truly. I can't thank you enough. Best wishes.

[@matthewr7593]

My lifesaver has been journaling and writing out how I feel or think about situations/things, including pros and cons lists. I get as detailed as possible and feel the anxiety slip away because I'm externalizing my thoughts and I'm seeing what's actually realistic, what the worst case scenario is, etc. So if I'm overwhelmed, maybe I decide to get little sleep at night and I'm ok with that knowing I will be tired, or maybe I adjust my schedule and fall behind but I have to be ok with that, etc. You're spot on about the trusting the process, mine is for when I'm overwhelmed at the moment. Also one nice luxury I think is if you can make the last day of your week, or perhaps just a few hours of the last day of the week a catch up block where if you fall behind you'll do it then, especially for non-urgent tasks that need to get done. And perhaps you'll say if that's not enough, I'll do it on my day off in the morning if it's an emergency.

[@augustbradley]

All great thoughts, thanks for sharing these insights. Completely agree across the board.

[@craigcraig6248]

Really awesome stuff August!

[@augustbradley]

Awesome Craig, thanks!

[@janaue]

This is exactly what I need to hear/see today. I was struggling this week so much with overwhelm and being totally unproductive...I felt like a loser and I was so disappointed in myself. Then I saw in KZbin suggestions this video and it felt like a sign from universe. THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing the process and especially your own experience! It helped me tremendously!

[@keatedean]

Ah man this is rad!!! I just did a video on overwhelm myself! Thanks again August!

[@augustbradley]

I guess it's an overwhelming week 😃

[@AlbertoJAzevedo]

I’ve sad it before, and I’ll say it again. Your videos, and work are absolutely amazing!

[@augustbradley]

Thank you so much, Alberto 🙏. I just really hope ones like this one help people who are struggling at times. Greatly appreciate your feedback.

[@d13x001]

Love this video. It has come up at the perfect time while I flounder and end each day disheartened and borderline panicking. My master task db is over 600 items and this is the first time it's felt approachable. I've had a todo list for over 15 years and its shadow has hung over me ever since. I'm almost certain that it has affected my life negatively ever since. ADHD combined with that list hasn't helped. Well, that ends today. Future feature request: August reviews viewer's Notion set-ups! 😉

[@augustbradley]

Really happy the timing was good here, Harrison. You can do this!

[@maigallop]

Amazing insight as always…you seem to have an innate sense of what I need to hear right now. Really missing your Notion videos and would love to see what you’ve been doing in Notion lately. Thank you for the fabulous content you create. Love what you do.

[@augustbradley]

Glad the timing was goo, Mai. I do have new Notion videos in the pipeline!

[@asciiguy1]

I'm glad you made this video. I've seen your other videos on PPV but felt overwhelmed trying to implement it. I tried these suggestions about a couple of weeks ago (not a few days out, just the next day). And I saw momentum. It's very helpful to get that rhythm.

[@augustbradley]

Stick with the process of mapping your next steps, progressing slowly and steadily. As long as you keep forward momentum in an intentional direction, you will improve and regain your center. Things will speed up later, for now just make steady progress in the right direction.

[@droopy_911]

Great advice. Thanks a million. Love and regards from India. 🤗

[@lucasrowe1142]

I'm blown away by this system. Slowly working through the content. Thank you August!! Do you know when the new updated course will be completed with yearzero?

[@augustbradley]

It's looking like a couple months, the next edition is going to be a big leap forward. Thanks for your interest!

[@ericchen74]

Less is more. I use to be overwhelmed by a long to do list. Sometimes I didn't even realized I was overwhelmed. As a result, there were always things left undone at the end of the day. Recently, I made the list into something more manageable. Just set the number of to do items to be around 5 each day. By having a small to do list, I also take things more seriously. I feel the motivation to zero the action items. turned out, I get more momentum in getting things done and have more confidence in achieving my goals.

[@benjaminmaclaren9548]

This has now gone into my mindset pillar. In 4 minutes the weight on my shoulders has lifted.

[@StudioShedProd]

Like many who have commented - this video has come at the right time for me. Have just set aside time for my colossal brain dump to reset myself. Thank you for sharing this, lots of common sense advice wrapped up in a very easy and calm way to interpret.

[@augustbradley]

Excellent, Steve. So happy to hear it was helpful at the right time. It can often be harder to see it for ourselves in our own lives. Step outside and look at the situation with "outsiders" eyes.

[@HomesickMac]

You have such calming and confident presentation in this video, all of a sudden my (actually very current) overwhelm feels less majestic. I'm a "note taker, idea horder, organizing to death" guy before it gets started with. Luckily in most of client projects I have a living person to keep me accountable (with the help of concrete deadlines that mean even more concrete payment to me), but when it comes to the YT channel - I'm in the exact phase you're talking about. I sorted out everything but the real _Start_ . I even gave it a 6 months preparation by executing 27 livestreams in order to become more relaxed in front of the camera, get the 100% grip of the tech and workflow needed. All is set now, I only need to make myself start, simply start. Record a single first video and don't bother if it isn't perfect, without too much editing tricks, b-rolls, just-do-it. I know I'll laugh at all this later on, but right now it's just a feeling of overwhelm by everything. So good you made this video ..now.

[@augustbradley]

Beautifully stated and summarized (and great to hear from you!). I agree with everything you expressed here. I too have backed off the B-roll and motion graphics too to simplify and get back to consistency. You clearly know what to do and what mattes most, all that's left is to do it. So DO IT! You got this.

[@ca7582]

Best channel in KZbin

[@augustbradley]

Thank you! 🙏

[@sim9955]

Nice! Missing your Notion videos!

[@augustbradley]

Thank you! Prize for the first post 🏆

[@augustbradley]

...and more Notion videos coming.

[@SWOONCH]

Appreciate this, sometimes you just need to hear someone else say it.

[@janemaschino8350]

Awesome August … If I could kindly suggest a mind map (see Shen Huang’v KZbin). Plus with ‘too many goals’ then give priority issues a ‘two week sprint’ (or maybe less). I also use Robin Sharma’s ‘90/90/1’ methodology (90 minute work time), but if I could suggest doing 25 minute Pomodoro’s within the ‘90/90/1’. Then, consider having more 90 minute sessions. Just some ideas. Thank you

[@rughooking]

I need a master list of goals. I've been part of PPV and NLD since you first introduced it. It has changed my live. I've lost focus. Is there a place to enter all those future goals? I envision a board where I can move them from Someday to Next 5 years, to this year, to NOW. Is that already in PPV?

[@HeyQuinton]

You forgot to mention the overwhelm from traditionally collared shirts. Joke aside, it’s a great video.

[@lukeMac]

This type of content is the reason I pay for KZbin.. One of the big takeaways for me: select a goal that will "change the game". That is a profound criterion.

[@augustbradley]

Right on Luke, perfect!

[@mariaeduardaburchardt6294]

thank you translating the anguish i couldn't put into words!

[@augustbradley]

I hope it helps to clarify the path forward. You can do this Maria!

[@JonathanEdwardsOlympian]

You’ve been following me these last few weeks haven’t you.

[@augustbradley]

You caught me 🫣

[@raginald7mars408]

... When YOU can still “destroy” it - it is FAR from any “Over Whelm”.. very far. When it Hits YOU - you know - NOW! it is Over Whelm...

[@Architect1]

Who is Overwhelm?

[@user-bc7kp3zt7q]

Skill issue

[@dandanzhou-dh8nx]

您好！如果能增加中文字幕就好了。