My wife can look at me and know that I am stressed.
I have felt overwhelmed a lot lately with my job and our preparation to move.
This is not a good time to be me. I want to be past this yet here I am.
Yes I have faith and believe in God but I still stress about things. I know I shouldn’t but I can’t seem to let it go.
Life is tough sometimes. It isn’t always planned out like you would like. Sometimes you just step out with no guarantee that you are making the right decision. It’s scary and I let it stress me out. When I take time to be still and sit silently, I feel peace. The problem is that I don’t do it enough. Unfortunately the times I plan to sit still are the times I remember other things that need to be done.
The Bible says to cast our cares on Christ because He cares for us. I need to do a better job of that. What has my worrying ever done for me?
I have felt overwhelmed a lot lately with my job and our preparation to move.
This is not a good time to be me. I want to be past this yet here I am.
Yes I have faith and believe in God but I still stress about things. I know I shouldn’t but I can’t seem to let it go.
Life is tough sometimes. It isn’t always planned out like you would like. Sometimes you just step out with no guarantee that you are making the right decision. It’s scary and I let it stress me out. When I take time to be still and sit silently, I feel peace. The problem is that I don’t do it enough. Unfortunately the times I plan to sit still are the times I remember other things that need to be done.
The Bible says to cast our cares on Christ because He cares for us. I need to do a better job of that. What has my worrying ever done for me?
If overthinking were a professional sport, I would be an all-star in that league. My mind tends to always think ahead and stress about things that hasn't even happened yet. It is a constant battle for me to rein it in and just deal with the issues ahead of me at the moment.
So if you're like me, what can you do?
The first step is to recognize that the stress and overthinking are out of control. You have to realize that you may not be able to stop it but you can attempt to contain it. Next, take steps to back it down a notch. Force yourself to start your day right with some time of silence and meditative prayer. For me, I set a timer and stick to it. It may begin with just five minutes but you can adjust it as you grow in doing it. Does it last? No but the important thing is to not give up. When you fall off the wagon, get back on it.
You may not think five minutes is a lot but ANY time you commit to God is worth it.
So, here I am again - starting over with my five minutes. It still isn't easy. It takes discipline to sit quietly and center yourself and your mind to listen to God.
