95: Not Everything Is Urgent! And how this increases your stress response

Believe it or not, every single task on your to-do list is not urgent. In fact, when you make every task a priority you increase your stress response and make your perfectionistic tendencies worse. Listen in to hear my tips on how to properly prioritize and organize your to-do list. 

A few months ago, I was in a bootcamp from Adrienne Dorison, the founder of Run Like Clockwork. She was telling a story of a colleague who said “Look. We’re not creating oxygen here. Not everything is urgent.” 

That stuck with me. It’s true. Not everything on our to-do list is a fire that needs to be put out. Not every item needs to be done right now. We need to better learn how to prioritize our tasks so that our brains can process information properly. 

Listen in as I share three tips on how to properly prioritize and why it’s necessary. And how to reduce that chronic stress response in your brain and body.

Show Highlights

[02:30] We aren’t creating oxygen here. Not everything is urgent. 

[05:11] It’s very inefficient to view everything as urgent. 

[06:23] Our massive to-do lists are adding pressure unnecessarily. 

[07:44] It’s super overwhelming when everything is urgent or equally important. 

[08:26] When something comes up that is actually urgent, it creates even more stress. 

[09:21] This also leads to a chronic stress response in your body and brain. 

[12:27] How do you get your brain out of the habit of thinking everything is urgent? 

[14:10] Before I shut down for the day, I plan and color coordinate the next day’s schedule. 

[15:56] Your quick recap of the episode.  

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