You've heard the expressions, "My plate is full." "I can't fit anymore on my plate right now." Is a bigger plate required? Lately I've been saying "yes" to more and more ideas and businesses and business extensions because, well, they sounded good! Possibilities of additional income were too tempting to say no to. More responsibilities, more to learn, more people to talk to, new websites to maintain, and more work and, intentionally, more fun!
I've been contemplating this plate of mine. How do I make it bigger? Can I make it bigger? My mind wandered to plates and food, of course. Since my Virtual Gastric Bypass hypnosis, I eat much smaller amounts of food, requiring a smaller plate. I've lost weight and I am healthier.
Imagine with me a typical Thanksgiving dinner plate of food. There was a time I loaded up the big plate and ate it all. I was uncomfortable for the next several hours, I gained weight, and I jeopardized my wellness. Today, I could not do that plate of food justice. Turkey would be half eaten, potatoes barely touched, the vegetables...who has room for vegetables?
So back to my needing a bigger plate for all my new endeavors. Being honest, I am not truly doing justice to many of the items on my plate. None are being handled really well. The intended "fun" is not yet my reality. The challenges could be creating the healthy kind of stress, but that is not the case at this time. I spent most of August sick and the last week and a half down with a cold and sinus congestion. Say it with me...Duh!
It's time to clean my plate. Where do I want to put my attention? In what areas do I want to excel? What can be delegated? Which brings me the most joy? I'm gonna get me a smaller plate!
What size is your plate? Too full and you can explode. Not full enough and you will get bored. We need a plate that's just right holding just the right amounts. It's called balance! Balance with me and have a wonderful, joyful day of Thanks!
