"I feel like a hamster in a wheel...."

running, running, running around and around and getting nothing acomplished. Maybe I should lower my expectations.
Of what needs to get done. What has to get done. And what doesn't really matter.
I may just lower my expectations of people while I'm at it.
I get caught in the trap of letting others manipulate my time. Whether it be at work. Or when I do get some time off........
The holidays are very quickly approaching and I'm already starting to feel overwhelmed.
Time, money, work, expectations, obligations..................Tis the season.
Why can't it just be simple?