When I was experiencing a period of time where I felt stretched beyond my limit every day, I made a self-diagnosis of what I termed N.E.T. syndrome. I carefully analyzed its symptoms, causes, cure and a way to prevent it from reoccurring.

Symptoms:

• A constant feeling of mental and physical overload.
• The inability to focus on one task without looking toward the next one.
• Total exhaustion at the end of each day.

Cause:

Trying too assume too much responsibility at work, at home, and in social situations.

Effects:

• Doing too many things and not performing each task well.
• Losing patience quickly with family, friends, co-workers, and myself.
• No time to rest or relax.

Cure:

• Learning what not to do and acquiring the skill of saying, “No”.
• Regaining control of my time.

I am now more selective about the demands an obligations I allow myself to be committed to. I have stopped trying to do more things than I can comfortably handle.

I realize how important it is to reserve a portion of each day for myself. By adopting this mode of thinking I feel I can perform the tasks I commit to more successfully. I am more patient with those around me and with myself.

I pursue avenues that allow a personal time for relaxing such a writing in a journal, reading, taking walks, listening to soothing music, and meditating. By following this plan I believe I can prevent a reoccurrence of N.E.T. syndrome.