Yesterday I was
completely burned out because I had too much activities to do that I didn’t realise
when I hit the breaking point of my strength and I broke down in the evening
because I couldn’t take it anymore but thank God for an understanding husband
that is conversant with my body system. He helped me in tidying up my chores
while I went to sleep to recuperate!! (Seriously guys I need the sleep if not………hmmnn….what
happened in 1864 will repeat itself! Ha….ha, just joking but I have to sleep).
This morning I feel
much better and strong!! Thank you Lord for waking me up this morning with the
strength of a lion but guess “what”? I will take life easy. Because my health
is very important to God and my family!! I just realised that when I’m burned
out, my energy is drained and I find it difficult to even tackle the smallest
problems in my life!
I have decided to help
myself by following this principles henceforth with the help of God on my side
and if you care about your health then enjoy these with me as we ride on managing
stress for effective healthy living.
Principle
1 Slow
down:
You’ve worked too hard and simply adjusting your workload will not stop the
burnout. You need to actually take a break—make out time to rest and heal. Yes,
it’s hard to walk away from work commitments. But it’s easier than suffering
serious depression and mental illness. Money is not everything! A vacation will
not hurt you!
Principle
2 Find
a friend: Relationships in your life can restore meaning,
hope, and relaxation. Don’t let your friends be sucked into the cycle of you
burning out. Share your feelings with those you love, and let them help you
beat the burnout. Friendship is beautiful!
Principle
3 Think
about what matters: You’re likely to get burned out when
you forget the reasons for your life and your work. Don’t lose track of your
hopes and goals. Hear this! Burnout is the
state of having lost perspective about what really matters in life. Treat your
stress by taking some time to make sure that your career and commitments are in
line with those goals. Please don’t be a Jack of all trades!
Hear this! The key ingredient of the kingdom of heaven is PEACE. Check
out the words of Jesus: "Peace I
leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to
you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid." Jesus
invites us to a lasting, real peace, if we choose to abide with Him.
An impression just came to my mind now and I’m willing to share it with
love! Chill my friend and take life one step at a time and don’t try to do everything
at the same time! Yes that’s the idea. By the way who are we trying to impress!
Who cares! Be yourself!
Honestly from now I will be rocking in the boat of E…A….S…..Y and I intend
to stay inside this boat for a long time with the Prince of Peace (JESUS) as my
Senior Partner!! What about you? Who do you intend to rock your life with?
Right now I’m chilling!!
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