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3299: How to Handle Feeling Overworked and Overwhelmed by Paula Pant on Intentional Living and Happiness

3299: How to Handle Feeling Overworked and Overwhelmed by Paula Pant on Intentional Living and Happiness

Update: 2025-09-28
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Episode 3299:


Paula Pant explores practical ways to manage the crushing weight of overwork and overwhelm, offering strategies to regain focus, energy, and a sense of control. By shifting perspective, setting boundaries, and rethinking how we use our time, she highlights how to move from exhaustion to intentional living.


Read along with the original article(s) here: https://affordanything.com/how-to-handle-feeling-overworked-overwhelmed/


Quotes to ponder:


"When you feel overwhelmed, everything seems urgent and important."


"Overwork isn’t just about the number of hours you spend, but about the mental load you carry."


"The more you try to push through exhaustion, the less productive and creative you become."


Episode references:


Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity: https://www.amazon.com/Getting-Things-Done-Stress-Free-Productivity/dp/0142000280


Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less: https://www.amazon.com/Essentialism-Disciplined-Pursuit-Greg-McKeown/dp/0804137382


The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth About Extraordinary Results: https://www.amazon.com/ONE-Thing-Surprisingly-Extraordinary-Results/dp/1885167776

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3299: How to Handle Feeling Overworked and Overwhelmed by Paula Pant on Intentional Living and Happiness

3299: How to Handle Feeling Overworked and Overwhelmed by Paula Pant on Intentional Living and Happiness

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