STOP FEELING OVERWHELMED: Take Back Your Peace & Focus
- Valarie Harris
- Sep 19
- 3 min read
THE PROBLEM WE ALL FACE
Have you ever had so many ideas, dreams, and tasks on your plate that instead of doing anything, you ended up doing nothing? That's overwhelm - and it stops us dead in our tracks.
Dr. Val from the "Real Talk Show" knows this feeling well. She sat at her desk with a notebook full of ideas for books, courses, and live streams. She thought being productive meant doing everything at once. Instead of moving forward, she froze.
Sound familiar?
THE TRUTH ABOUT SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE
Here's what Dr. Val learned: Being overwhelmed doesn't mean you can't do it. It just means you're trying to carry too much at once.
There's a big myth out there that successful women do everything at the same time. That's not true. Successful women focus on doing the right thing at the right time. They don't do it all - they do what matters most.
THE RULE OF ONE
Dr. Val's solution is simple: The Rule of One
One Step
One Focus
One Win
The big question: What's your ONE?
You don't have to do everything. You just need to start with one thing.
THREE TIPS TO GET UNSTUCK
TIP 1: Pick One Priority
Not 10 priorities - just one. What's the one thing you can do this week that will make everything else easier? Look at your to-do list and pick what matters most.
TIP 2: Break It Down Smaller
If you want to write a book, don't try to write 300 pages right away.
Start by:
Getting your thoughts together
Picking a title
Writing an outline
Writing one paragraph
Take small steps, one at a time.
TIP 3: Celebrate Each Win
Don't wait until everything is done to celebrate. Every step forward deserves recognition. Don't worry about what other people think - they're going to talk anyway. Celebrate yourself along the way.
REAL SUCCESS STORY
Dr. Val had a client who wanted to launch a workshop but was stuck because she was overthinking everything. Instead of planning the whole thing, Dr. Val told her to pick just one lesson and teach it live.
She did it. That one small win gave her confidence and momentum. Within weeks, she had built her entire workshop.
It started with focusing on just one thing.
THE SCIENCE BEHIND IT
Research shows that focused intention helps you put your energy toward what matters most. This reduces overwhelm and makes things clearer.
Remember: Momentum doesn't come from doing more. It comes from finishing one meaningful thing at a time.
YOUR CHALLENGE THIS WEEK
Choose your ONE.
If you could only do one thing this week that would truly move you forward, what would it be?
Write it down. Share it with someone. Then do it.
KEY REMINDERS
1. Overwhelm disappears when you focus on fewer things
2. You don't have to do it all at once
3. Start with one step, one focus, one win
4. You have greatness inside you that the world needs
WHAT'S NEXT?
Ready to go deeper? Here are your options:
1. Watch Dr. Val's full show: Stepping Out with Valarie Harris" on YouTube
2. Please share, like and subscribe!
3. Join a community of women working on their goals together.
FINAL THOUGHT
You've got this. Don't let anyone talk you out of your goals and vision. Focus on your one thing this week.
One step. One focus. One win.
That's how you move from stuck to unstoppable.
This newsletter is based on insights from Dr. Val's "Real Talk Show" that airs every Tuesday at 7 PM.
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