Ever found yourself knee-deep in a task thinking: "Why is this so hard?"
You push through, frustrated, knowing it’s eating up your time, draining your energy, and, let’s be honest, probably not going to turn out the way you want. But you keep going because somewhere along the way, you picked up the belief that doing it all yourself is the best (or only) way forward.
Here’s a little secret: It’s not.
In fact, sometimes the best thing you can do for your time, sanity, and overall success is to admit that you’re simply *the wrong person for the job*.
And that’s not a failure—it’s a strategy.
The Myth of "I Should Be Able to Do It All"
There’s a common trap that high-achievers fall into: the idea that if you’re *good* at what you do, you should also be able to handle everything else that comes with it.
If you’re a brilliant strategist, you should also be great at designing your own sales materials.
If you’re an expert in your field, you should naturally know how to manage a team, organise rosters, or optimise a workflow.
If you run a business, surely you should handle *all* the admin, marketing, and tech, right?
Nope.
Just because you *can* figure something out doesn’t mean you *should*. Time is precious, and spending hours trying to master something that someone else could do better, faster, and with less stress? That’s not a great use of your energy.
Instead, let’s flip the script. What if admitting that a task isn’t your strength was actually a power move? What if delegating that thing that drains you meant you had more time to focus on what you *are* brilliant at?
Who *Should* Be Doing It?
Here’s the thing: the tasks you struggle with? Someone else actually enjoys them.
The data-crunching that makes you want to cry? A numbers person would love it.
The inbox that makes you break out in a cold sweat? A virtual assistant could whip it into shape in no time.
That design project you keep procrastinating? A graphic designer would have it done in a fraction of the time.
We all have strengths. And when you start handing off tasks that aren’t yours to carry, magic happens.
You stop spinning your wheels.
You free up time and mental space.
You create better results—because the right person is doing the right job.
It’s not about shirking responsibility; it’s about playing to your strengths and letting others do the same.
The Real Cost of Doing It All
Let’s talk about what really happens when you insist on keeping tasks that aren’t in your zone of genius.
– You lose time. That two-hour task that drags on all day? That’s time you could have spent on things that actually move the needle.
– You feel drained. Work that doesn’t suit you takes more energy than it should. It’s exhausting.
– You get stuck in busywork. Instead of focusing on the big picture, you’re caught in the weeds, managing details that someone else could handle better.
– You put off the important stuff. When your plate is full of tasks that aren’t yours, the work that truly matters gets pushed to the side.
When you look at it this way, holding onto everything yourself isn’t just overwhelming—it’s inefficient.
Delegation: A Skill Worth Mastering
Here’s something a lot of professionals don’t talk about: delegation isn’t just about handing things off. It’s a skill. And if you’ve never been taught how to do it well, of course it feels uncomfortable.
Many people step into leadership, management, or business ownership without any training in how to delegate, prioritise, or structure their workload. They’re expected to just figure it out—and that’s where the overwhelm creeps in.
But the good news? You don’t have to fly blind.
You can learn how to delegate well. You can build systems that make everything run smoother. And you can get support in bridging the gap between your expertise and the practical side of managing everything else.
What’s Your Next Step?
Right now, there’s probably one thing on your to-do list that you don’t actually need to be doing.
What is it?
– Is it a tech issue you could hire a freelancer for?
– A never-ending admin task that a VA could take over?
– A project that’s been sitting on your list because deep down, you know it’s not yours to tackle?
Whatever it is, challenge yourself: What would it look like to let this go?
Because you were never meant to do it all alone. And the sooner you embrace that, the more time, energy, and focus you’ll get back for the work that truly matters.
So—what’s the first thing you’ll hand off?
