From Chaos to Calm: Tips for Taming the Turbulence | Praise Podcast

Home, work, school, sometimes the disarray around us can cause stress. Tune in for tips to help calm the chaos!

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00:00:00 --> 00:00:06 Home, work, school, sometimes the disarray around us can cause stress.

00:00:07 --> 00:00:09 Tune in for tips to help calm the chaos.

00:00:13 --> 00:00:13 Hello,

00:00:14 --> 00:00:15 and welcome to Momo 634,

00:00:15 --> 00:00:21 the daily podcast chock full of faith-filled inspiration and motivation.

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00:00:25 --> 00:00:29 MOMO 634, motivational moments just for today.

00:00:44 --> 00:00:47 In our recent episode on executive functioning,

00:00:48 --> 00:00:48 linked below,

00:00:49 --> 00:00:53 I discussed rigidity in thinking or the inflexibility that can

00:00:54 --> 00:00:55 often keep one from

00:00:55 --> 00:00:56 adapting to change.

00:00:57 --> 00:01:01 If that doesn't describe OCD thinking, I don't know what does.

00:01:02 --> 00:01:06 I've also attempted to address some of the blessings that come

00:01:07 --> 00:01:07 with OCD thinking.

00:01:08 --> 00:01:12 such as obtaining my project management certification because I

00:01:12 --> 00:01:12 was drawn to

00:01:13 --> 00:01:14 creating ordered systems.

00:01:16 --> 00:01:19 If you've taken a gander at the MOMO 634 episode guide,

00:01:20 --> 00:01:24 you'll have noticed the episodes dedicated to getting things done,

00:01:24 --> 00:01:25 or GTD,

00:01:25 --> 00:01:26 calendaring,

00:01:27 --> 00:01:27 time management,

00:01:28 --> 00:01:28 and smart goals.

00:01:29 --> 00:01:32 All this in addition to topics like boundaries,

00:01:33 --> 00:01:33 priorities,

00:01:33 --> 00:01:34 and filtering.

00:01:35 --> 00:01:37 As the poster child for OCD,

00:01:37 --> 00:01:38 Adrian Monk,

00:01:38 --> 00:01:40 is known for saying,

00:01:40 --> 00:01:44 the condition can be both a blessing and a curse.

00:01:45 --> 00:01:48 The blessing is the ordered thinking and organizational bits

00:01:48 --> 00:01:51 that keep me focused and on task.

00:01:52 --> 00:01:56 The curse is when the rigidity kicks in or the need for order

00:01:56 --> 00:01:57 drifts into obsession

00:01:57 --> 00:02:01 or intrusive thoughts leading to goofy compulsions that can be

00:02:01 --> 00:02:02 inherent in OCD.

00:02:03 --> 00:02:06 One of the biggest nightmares for someone with executive

00:02:06 --> 00:02:07 functioning deficits

00:02:08 --> 00:02:12 manifesting itself in adaptability in thinking or with OCD brain

00:02:13 --> 00:02:17 is being plopped down in full-blown chaos.

00:02:18 --> 00:02:19 Let's face it,

00:02:19 --> 00:02:20 we've all worked,

00:02:20 --> 00:02:21 gone to school,

00:02:21 --> 00:02:25 or perhaps lived in an environment marked by chaos.

00:02:26 --> 00:02:29 In addition to the episodes mentioned on boundaries and systems,

00:02:30 --> 00:02:34 which are all linked below and are in our show notes and the

00:02:34 --> 00:02:34 episode guide,

00:02:35 --> 00:02:40 here are some ideas to help calm the chaos swirling about you.

00:02:41 --> 00:02:44 Prioritize, prioritize, prioritize.

00:02:45 --> 00:02:48 Whether it's for your own situation or a turbulent work or

00:02:48 --> 00:02:49 school environment,

00:02:50 --> 00:02:53 it's important to adopt a system that works for you.

00:02:54 --> 00:02:58 Phone alarms, task management systems, or a GTD approach.

00:02:59 --> 00:03:02 Find one that you can commit to for the long haul.

00:03:02 --> 00:03:06 That said, don't be afraid to kiss toads to find your prince.

00:03:07 --> 00:03:10 I've gone through a number to find the ones that work for me

00:03:10 --> 00:03:11 and have ruthlessly

00:03:11 --> 00:03:13 jettisoned the ones that have not.

00:03:14 --> 00:03:17 Communicate, negotiate, and delegate.

00:03:18 --> 00:03:22 When it seems everything is in flames around you and everything

00:03:22 --> 00:03:22 is urgent,

00:03:23 --> 00:03:26 you may need to draw boundaries as well as communicate.

00:03:27 --> 00:03:31 Communicate to find out what the most pressing task is and focus on it.

00:03:31 --> 00:03:36 Negotiate deadlines by asking which task or tasks are most critical,

00:03:37 --> 00:03:37 and if able,

00:03:38 --> 00:03:39 delegate what is not.

00:03:40 --> 00:03:41 Eat the elephant.

00:03:41 --> 00:03:43 In a previous episode,

00:03:43 --> 00:03:46 I discussed the concept of breaking big things into smaller

00:03:46 --> 00:03:48 subtasks or SMART goals.

00:03:49 --> 00:03:52 Continue with these smaller bits and you will work your way

00:03:53 --> 00:03:54 through the bigger structure,

00:03:55 --> 00:03:56 one bite at a time.

00:03:57 --> 00:03:57 For me,

00:03:58 --> 00:04:02 because the whirlwind can agitate the anxiety that is just

00:04:02 --> 00:04:03 below the surface,

00:04:03 --> 00:04:05 my tendency is to avoid.

00:04:06 --> 00:04:10 Avoidance will get you behind an eight ball quicker than anything else.

00:04:11 --> 00:04:12 Therefore,

00:04:12 --> 00:04:14 breaking up these tasks,

00:04:14 --> 00:04:17 setting a time-delineated deadline for them,

00:04:17 --> 00:04:21 and communicating to ensure this is still the priority are the

00:04:21 --> 00:04:23 best ways to breathe

00:04:23 --> 00:04:25 calm into the chaos.

00:04:26 --> 00:04:30 I'm also linking the episode Toolkit in Action because stacking

00:04:31 --> 00:04:31 your environment

00:04:31 --> 00:04:36 with these tools aids in the mental calm needed to address turbulence.

00:04:37 --> 00:04:40 Some of these can be adapted for work or school.

00:04:41 --> 00:04:43 Maybe you can't haul a diffuser around.

00:04:43 --> 00:04:46 Just carrying a small inhaler of a calming scent can help.

00:04:47 --> 00:04:48 See those links below.

00:04:50 --> 00:04:55 1 Corinthians 14 tells us God is not the author of confusion or chaos,

00:04:55 --> 00:04:56 but of peace.

00:04:57 --> 00:04:59 Our Momoism for today says,

00:04:59 --> 00:05:03 we may not be able to create a perfectly ordered world in six

00:05:03 --> 00:05:04 days as God did,

00:05:05 --> 00:05:09 but we can take steps to tame the turf around us.

00:05:10 --> 00:05:13 What are your go-to tips for calming the chaos around you?

00:05:14 --> 00:05:18 Or, if you'd like more on this topic in the future, chime in below.

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