Spreading myself too thin

I have this crazy knack of booking up every single space of my time with things that generally take up more time than I have allocated to it. I'm not sure whether my problem is control freakish OCD behavior coupled with wanting to keep my name in the market or perhaps the inability to just say no.

So here I am. En route back to Joburg. Craig and I have just completed an intensive 3 day visit to Rosendal for a wedding. Not only have I realized (yet again) that my lack of 100% focus had resulted in a 2.5 hour trip becoming a 5 hour trip, but also how many people are affected by my busy-ness. Now by my own admission I've spread myself too thin, but how does a person manage to get plans this wrong!!?? The answer is simple. Juggling too many things means less than 100% focus. And when I get home guess who has an assignment to start and finish before 5pm - ETA home is 10 minutes to 4pm. Seriously, chicken without a head syndrome results when there are too many things to achieve in too little time!

On the 1st of April I took on a role at a large international dental company after being headhunted by them in early March. Previously my time consisted of massage clients once a week (a wonderful couple that has supported me for the last year) photography shoots on weekends and attending lectures 3 times a week. I signed up with a local gym in December and haven't been once, yep not even one time!! I've realized during this time that my self professed love for study is a lie. I actually can't handle the assignments and the commitment to lectures. What I do love though is self betterment. There is a difference!!

So I'm putting my career opportunity first, thanking the Universe for my medical aid, pension fund and travel allowance and while Im taking a break from the massage and photography for a bit, I'm also hoping to get more out of my spare time. I will still be shooting but I'm going to steer away from the hurried schedules of the past 3 years. Maybe now a little more friendship time will rise on the agenda. Catching up with those loved ones I keep expecting to "understand" why I'm so forgetful and havent been able to spend more time with them.

Thank you for all your love and support! I will be posting pics from my last 3 shoots on my social media platforms, but for now it's the corporate world that awaits me as I take on my brand new marketing and events role I will still be very busy and probably spread thin in other ways but at least it's I've focus as opposed to many.

Let's just hope I can keep my word to myself and not be tempted to take on anymore.