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Friday, March 16, 2012

OVERWHELMED???

Stress can kill anyone! It affects everyone! Babies, youth, young adults, adults, EVERYONE, every class, every location, every nationality!
Ignoring or hiding from the problem won't help, I know because I've tried! Outside distractions don't make it go away either...when I get behind on things laughing, vacationing & playing is only temporary & my problems are still there! BREAKS ARE IMPORTANT, but for me, I'd enjoy it much better knowing that I'm working to resolve the issues at hand rather than feeling like I'm running from them!
I notice how stress & tension knots dissolve once I take care of MY business! But even knowing HOW to get to that point is a challenge at times! But, I'VE GOTTA FACE IT! I MUST DEAL WITH IT & truth be told, some things I get myself into by being lazy or trifling~I don't believe in saving face~ & other things God allows to happen for His purposes & my greater good. Either way, I call them all teachable moments! God is so Faithful, so Sovereign & I'm grateful that even though I deserve to suffer from my consequences, He grants me grace & mercy & helps me endure those consequences that I've brought on myself! I don't know any person who would do that...we as a people would be so quick to say "uh huh, that's what you get~serves you right!" Well, let me just talk about me, I'm not proud of it, but in the past I've said that before! Hmph! How many know we reap just what we sow?

So, what can one do to rid their lives of this stress? Glad you asked! Some people turn to alcohol, drugs, sex, food, excessive people, shopping, hoarding things & some become mean, a workaholic, a recluse, or even a work out animal, others just rebel & shut down...it can be quite depressing! You're not in this alone! I don't judge how anyone chooses to deal with their stress, but here's what I do now:

1) I pray & ask God to help me in each area, no matter how small or huge it seems, I still need help knowing how to maneuver effectively! Whether its making calls, arrangements, payments, scheduling appointments. Whatever the case may be, I ask for His guidance & take a whole bunch of deep breaths...slowly in thru the nose & blow it out slowly thru the mouth!

2) I journal...A LOT! (write the vision & make it plain) Helps to actually see what I'm dealing with & PRIORITIZE things because I don't want to bite off more than I can chew & get even more overwhelmed! (kinda defeats the purpose) I HANDLE 1 THING AT A TIME! Also, sometimes I keep quiet to meditate & other times I confide in a confidant, getting it out does wonders for me!

3) I do what Holy Spirit leads me to do! God hears & He answers! I'm being led, shown, helped & next thing you know that big ol' huge problem is not so intimidating anymore! Works for me!!!

This is NOT something I read, I'M LIVING IT!!! THANK YOU LORD FOR ALWAYS HELPING ME...EVEN WHEN I SCREW UP BIG TIME, YOU FORGIVE ME & HELP ME FORGIVE MYSELF!!! I WOULD NEVER MAKE IT WITHOUT YOUR HELP!!!



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