Ever Feel Overwhelmed?

I don’t think it’s a coincidence that April is national stress awareness month and just happens to coincide with filing our taxes. I tend to procrastinate on my taxes, so the stress meter ticks a little higher everyday until I get them filed – and even higher if I owe money. What stresses you today? Kids need to get to soccer practice or band or after school activity. Did your elementary aged kids just tell you about a project…due tomorrow? And don’t forget to help them with homework…that you need to relearn. We want to spend quality time with our friends, spouses and family members, but we have a business to run or a boss that has 4 projects to give us on top of the 6 we’re already working. You’re leading (or attending) a Bible study next week and haven’t looked at the material. And through it all, don’t forget to eat right and exercise because after all, your physical health is important too.

Feeling life’s stressors push against us can be overwhelming, but sometimes we listen to someone else’s stress, and that can feel pretty helpless too. When our kids share their lives, it’s not always easy to say “this too shall pass” even though we’re sure they will look back and see this differently in 10-years. We encourage friends and family to “hang in there”, praying 10-years from now will be different for them too. Your presence matters, but so does your wellness. Peter tells us to cast “all your anxieties on (Jesus) because He cares for you” (1 Peter 5:7) and Jesus Himself reminds us, “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own”. (Matthew 6:34)  Ain’t that the truth!

Brené Brown says that vulnerability is a strength, not a weakness. So, if you’re stressed and need someone who can provide a confidential environment to help you think through different situations, reach out to your SED network of coaches. You are demonstrating strength in that moment.