My mom came to visit my class last week and
pointed out that for the entire time that she was there, I never once
smiled because I just looked so flustered, tired, stressed, etc.The other evening, I was talking to my mom and complaining about a few things going on and she looked at me like, "-______- Okay, I'm not going to keep listening to you complain all the time, so what's your solution to everything?"
My jaw DROPPED, of course, because no one had said anything like that to me before lol.
As the month closed, I had to sit back and reflect. Every one in life is busy, stressed out, etc. It's one of those things that we as Americans just need to get used to. We're just... an anxiety-stricken, high-stress level having, on-the-run society, and that won't change.
SO, this week I decided to take my stress and make it productive. I KNOW God did not put in the place where I am in life to be depressed and drag everyone around me down too. He put me in my situation to be a light of hope to all those that are around me, and how can I possible show everyone around me the "God In Me" *in Mary Mary auto-tune voice* when I'm just showing signs of stress and depression?
I've been making it a matter of prayer and am continuously learning to lean on God for my strength in my situation and all that I'm going through because my first instinct is to want to solve things my own way.
This week, I'm reminding myself to pray first, think and react second.
What do you to refocus yourself and get a grip back on life?
I had a similar conversation with myself... I was tired of telling others and MYSELF that I was too busy. and complaining about it. I always make time for myself every day. I don't compromise at work (which can be different for each career...) but I still think that everyone can say NO to other things and YES to themselves. It keeps me sane and prevents me from falling into the "busy" trap.
ReplyDeletePrayer is also very important - whenever I'm stressed, I call on God. and that has not also helped me rely on him more, but I have cut out on some of the bad habits I indulged in when I was stressed (like eating things that aren't good for me!).
I can definitely relate to this... we live & learn!