How do you
 

set your priorities when everything around you seems to be marked URGENT?

I make ME th last priority.

Seriously, I start with a small task when I am overwhelmed....then I dive into the HARD stuff. The medium and simple stuff always seems easy afterwards.

I also try and renegotiate deadlines -- that way, my back isn't up against a wall.

Kind of like osuche...anything I can get "checked off" the list, even if the list is in my own brian, gives me a feeling of accomplishment, and then the other things don't seem too overwhelming. At work, it's whatever the boss tells me is most urgent. :D

try this... puy a sheet on the couch and heat up some oil...tell mr. lil you need a body massage (if at this point he seems reluctant, trade for a bj at his convienence ;) ), after the massage take along shower or bath and then you'll need a quick nap... okay, so none of your stuff is done but i'll bet that by the time you're awake you'll be able to prioritize and just wizz through the rest...unless mr. lil asks for that bj, that is... :p

I think if someone tried to massage me right now I'd explode into a thousand tiny bits.

*sings* Under pressure

Unfortunately, I tend to do what I want to do instead of what I should do... so don't follow my example.

I'd love to rub some oil into your shoulders though... ;)

How soon can you get here?

Reasonable suggestions...sooo much better than the panic, bitch, and moan method I usually try :D

Let's leave out the panicing and bitching, and start with moaning. It's good stress relief. :D

Amen Sister Friend^^^^

And these are Urgent to whom??

If all else fails;

Run in circles
Scream and shout

set mini-goals and reward yourself for each goal reached. The rewards that I find best in this situation are something for ME... like after a goal is reached I can self-indulge in Pixies for 30 minutes.

SEX!!! Immediately followed by a healthy dose of ice cream!!

I'm tellin' ya...nothing works better for putting things in the proper perspective.

^^^LOL

Actually, what I do is put everything on paper and make a stack (not looking at the order) and tackle one at a time. If they are all that urgent, something is going to have to wait its turn.