Ughhh!

Man it's been a rough week and apparently it has shown on my face because people have told me that I look "stressed out" or "upset." Can I tell you how much I love that? It's pretty bold for someone to say that to you, and while hearing it, I am not sure if I should punch them or thank them for giving me a heads up.
The truth is, I haven't been upset, or at least that is not the word I would use. And my stress level isn't one that I think is worthy of showing on my face every day, or is it? I have had a lot of stuff going on. Work is very busy (contrary to popular belief that in a slow real estate market we all just go outside and play until the market comes back around). When your job is sales and marketing, everyone is looking at you asking "Did you get us any work" "Did you sell something?." Not to mention that any sales happening right now literally suck the life out of you. After my closing yesterday afternoon, I felt like I had been physically beaten up, which is not far from reality with that one!!
My job has me running in a million directions, and each time my boss has a new idea or tells me something is an immediate priority I just think sarcastically, "Thanks, I'll add that to my list of immediate priorities." Yes, I am thankful for my job, and yes, I actually enjoy what I do for the most part, so today I had to give myself an attitude adjustment.
I am back in the office, looking at my list, and deciding to just chip away at it and stay focused on one single task at a time. I will do the best I can, and not let my boss's suggestions and urgency messages get to me. As long as I am doing the best I can, he will not be upset with my inability to perform miracles.
In the meantime, I am going to focus on making my personal time more productive. By the way, I am still getting married in 2 and 1/2 months, and I should be spending some time planning the wedding. I don't want to feel like the one time in my life I got to plan my wedding, I was so consumed with work that I couldn't enjoy it. The funny thing is, everyone I see that tells me I look stressed or must be so busy, thinks its because I am planning my wedding! HA! If only I had the luxury of being stressed about planning my wedding. I wish selecting linen colors was my biggest concern. :)
Anyway, here is my outward recognition of my stress level, and the attempt to not take work so seriously (while still doing a good job, of course). AND to remember to tend to my personal life. It is the middle of summer after all, I should be floating the river in an inner tube, trying not to spill my beer!

Attitude adjusted.

PS. I know this post doesn't technically fit my original blog theme... but you know what...It's my blog and I can write whatever I want!! Plus, no one reads it :)