So how many browser tabs do you have open right now?

Quick! Do an audit on your internet browser. How many can you count? Are there 1 or 2 open? Maybe 5 or 6? Or is it more like 10? Alternatively, how many programs and windows have you got open on your computer screen right now? I’d bet that there’s more than one 🙂

A few months ago it felt like my wheels were churning. I was doing all sorts of things in various aspects of my life and business, but I didn’t feel like I was getting any traction or making significant progress. I was feeling scattered, unfocused and foggy.

It finally hit me when I went to open something in my internet browser and it took me onto a whole new window. I had maxed out the number of tabs that I could have open at the same time. And when I reflected on it, this was a metaphor for how I was living my life. I had way too many tabs open than I could deal with. And all I was doing was adding more and more on to my plate.  Continue reading →