Many people feel like their lives are stressful and overwhelming. Part of this have to do with how we work at our jobs. But it’s more than that. It’s how we find our value in ourselves in the way we push ourselves both in and out of work.
If you think about it, how much time do you spend on social media cultivating your appearance to others? Or do you spend time binge watching movies, just so you’ll be “the know“ but not actually enjoying it? Do you say yes to a lot of requests because you want to please others? I know this is a big one for me. I have a difficult time saying no.
It’s no wonder that we feel tired and overstretched. We outpace ourselves and have pushed ourselves beyond our capabilities. For many of us, this is what we call a normal life. I think it’s time we consider what we call normal.
If your like me, are starting to feel overwhelmed and outpaced, it’s time we consider rearranging our life to ourselves more time to feel rested and restored.
I’ve come up with a “battle plan” to start rearranging my life.
1. Say no to technology.
I’m going to stop using social media to compare myself to others or to cultivate my self-image. I have actually started to “fast” on some social media platforms. Restraining myself from certain pages.
2. Say no to obligations.
If I really have to do something I will, but there are certain things that other people feel is your obligation to do. They are not. Take personal time for yourself if need to. You can connect some other time.
3. Saying yes to your family.
I’ll have to admit, this going to be hard for me to do, especially because I’ve been saying yes, for 33 years. I’m growing tired. But, I recognize that once time is gone and they are gone. I’ll wish I’d spent more time with them.
We all need to relearn how to feel okay taking moments to enrich our personal lives without feeling like we are selfish and feeling like we are failing to meet the expectations of others.
We all need to remember that Bible verse in Colossians 3:12-13. “You are enough.” We don’t have to prove ourselves to anyone. We are enough and maybe it’s time we start acting like it.
It’s nosy to push yourself to be better in life to success. But think you don’t measure your value and success this way. Give yourself a break and remember that you only have to remember that God already values you just the way you are. It’s time we start valuing ourselves for who we are,
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