Are you ever in a situation where you are really busy and must get a task done within a set time but you are confronted with interruption after interruption. Phone calls or visitors coming to chat. Or perhaps you have planned with a fellow colleague to co-present training but that morning the colleague rings to say he/she cannot come. Or maybe you need to get to an important appointment you have waited for a few months and due to traffic congestion you miss it.
How accepting are you with interruptions, delays, not getting your tasks done or not getting to prearranged meetings time/appointments? It is completely understanding to feel angst, annoyed, helpless, frustrated or just plain angry. Lack of control and a lack of choice tends to produce negative emotions, very human to do so. And all so easy to slide into tantrumming. Maybe many of us can claim to have done this at one time or other.
Of course it is very individual how we behave in stressful situations. How well one handles interruptions and delays is dependent on a number factors like one's personality, the degree of importance one places on the tasks, the number of interruptions, the level of frustration and amount of time one has and so on.
How is your ability in problem-solving? Are you able to tell yourself that it does not matter if the task is not done until later? Can you be flexible and clock off with phone calls and visitors dropping in for cake and tea? It is so much more helpful to your health and wellbeing, your mindset and feelings to go with the flow.
I guarantee that the challenges of dealing with stressful interruptions is ongoing even when a silver blogger. Going with the flow is an ongoing learning experience.
It is as it is and that there is always a reason for everything. Nothing is by chance.
What helps with the development of flexibility?
Expect interruptions and be prepared to go with the flow as much as is possible for you. Staying patient and calm is a good idea. Accepting that some days are harder than other days is the key. Anyway, at the end of the day take the opportunity to retreat into nature to loosen the stressed shoulders and neck, breathe the fresh air and be at one with the trees and flowers. I guarantee you won't regret it.
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Those interruptions can be very stressful @angiemitchell ,especially when you are at the peek of what you are doing then loose that chain of thought never to get it back, that is bad!..I know just the feeling. Thanks for sharing loved reading your post.
Hi @artywink, thank you for your positive words. Sometimes I go stir crazy with the interruptions trying to keep calm and patient and my flow of thinking with me while I talk on the phone or a kindly friendly neighbour, Blessings to you.
The daily dose almost makes me immune. :))
I have a family of four still and life can get hectic, with regular routine alone. I have to take a moment and move away from what is stressing me, taking a moment or three for myself and allowing the interruption (sometimes) to have its place. If I allow that to be taken care of, it will be settled faster.
I try to not let deadlines sneak up on me, I frequently wait until I have enough time, but, not enough to fool around. That one is all on me. But, if it doesn't get done, will the world end? Probably not, but, as I hate to be late, I try to leave a little wiggle room in there.
Good morning from here! ❤️
Leaving a little wriggle room is the only way. My mother used to say us girls, there were 5 of us to go outside to settle our disagreements. I never remember any fights outside in the backyard but it took the stress away from her.
Even though my kids are adults, they are still very much in my life, get togethers and phone calls & texts, life is busy. Of course I must stop what I am doing to give them my attention. Being a mum never ends, which is lovely.
Good night from me at the Sunshine Coast🌼
Good night, sweet Angie!
Motherhood never ends!
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Hello @angiemitchell. In life there are always going to be interruptions to your plans. I'm a stickler for time, so I had to make a major adjustment in life early on. I learned that not everyone had your clock and on your schedule.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this topic.
Hi @justclickindiva, yes you are so right, everyone walks with their own beat not always considering others. That does not mean you are a doormat either, so finishing conversations politely is an acquired skill.
Interruptions and delays are unfortunately a part of life and sometimes they drive me crazy too. For years I had the habit to force myself to complete my work, no matter what. However, that only resulted in sleepless nights. Now I just try to breath in and out and I keep remembering myself that my health is more important than any deadline. And meditating, even for 5 minutes sometimes, really helps.😃