Happy Monday! Wow, this month has flown by. I celebrated my birthday last week and this coming weekend we celebrate our third grandchild. However, even with all the good things that are happening around me, I tend to constantly feel burdened, overloaded, and stressed out! Lyndon B. Johnson wrote, “Peace is a journey of a thousand miles and it must be taken one step at a time.”
I confess I tend to allow things going on around me stress me out. There are so many decisions that I make on a daily basis such a what I am going to wear, what I am going to eat for breakfast, or to hit the snooze button five times.
However, there are so many decisions that I don’t get to make. For example, what news headlines flash across my phone or the television screen, the mood of my family, or the weather. All of these and more can make me feel burdened, overloaded, and stressed out.
Even thought I can’t control all of these situations, I can control how I face it.
We have been talking about having faith and hope in God. Trusting God and waiting is not a passive activity. Thus, we do what we can and let God do the rest!
In John 6: 9-13, there was a great crowd who had followed Jesus because they had seen the signs he had performed. The disciples wondered how were they ever going to feed all of the people. Andrew said, “Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?” Jesus took what the little boy had and multiplied it to feed all of the people there. The little boy did his part and Jesus did the rest.
Take a step
We may not know all of the steps to take but we don’t have to. The first step is to reject a burdened, overloaded, stressed-out life! Don’t focus on the problems that you can’t do anything about! Focus on the promises of God!
Therefore, no matter how things look, you can do your part and take a step against a stressed life.
Steps to take to help you destress your life…
- First, get up each day and declare God’s word over your life. Romans 8:37, “I am more than a conqueror.”
- Set aside time in the day to exercise. This may be just going for a walk in your neighborhood. Make a plan and stick to it!
- If there is someone in your life who is driving up your stress levels, do something nice for them. Send them a kind note or take them to lunch.
- If you are overloaded at work, delegate your responsibilities or talk with your boss.
- Last, prioritize your tasks each day. Stephen Covey has a great matrix to use to help you prioritize.
Despite how you might feel when you get up, start your day in a positive way!
Thank you for stopping by today to check out my blog! I also share some great recipes that will make your day a little easier. Check out my grandma’s Mississippi Mud Cake recipe!
