05/18/2026
I’m leaving for my Portugal trip in 2 weeks and then right to Scotland after that. Last time I checked, I had 2 months to prepare. Where does the time go?
In the overwhelm of all of the things that need to get done, my best advice to self and to others is to write it down. Just getting the chaos out of your head and onto a piece of paper, will greatly reduce the stress.
This may seem like a no-brainer, but I do remind my clients of this all of the time and it is super helpful:
1. Make a couple of categories - what needs to be done on the home front, last minute travel logistics…
2. Write everything that you need to do under each category and add to it as you think about it. Get it out of your head and onto paper!
3. Do a couple things each day and cross them off.
4. Once you cross them off, don’t think about them again.
5. If your brain starts running away with all of the things you need to do, just refer to your list.
6. Remember that the stress and overwhelm come from thinking about all of the things you have to do. Once you actually start actually doing them and crossing them off, you should feel a lot more peace.
7. Go on your trip and enjoy!!
If you don’t do this already, try it, and let me know how it goes!
