If your brain is foggy, your message can’t be clear

Lately my brain has been a little foggy.

Too much going on…
That one project that is stuck…
The goal I can’t seem to reach…
Overwhelm…

When I got up one morning and couldn’t see very far off our back deck I realized something.

If my brain is foggy, I’m certainly not getting my message out clearly.

> Too much going on = means I am not articulating what I need done to my team
> That one project that is stuck = has me frustrated and my stomach tied in knots before the meeting even starts
> The goal I can’t seem to reach = is a disincentive to put more effort in
> Overwhelm = a propensity to stare off into space not knowing where to start.

For me that makes it time to schedule an extra meeting with my coach. Time to make a list and get rid of the feeling of overwhelm. Time to shed some responsibilities I’ve taken on but no one actually expects of me (other than me).

What do you do when you need clarity instead of fog?