The Cure for Feeling Overwhelmed
As we wind up Christmas, it's easy to feel run-over by stress. It's time to take up a New Year's Resolution!
As we approach the one week mark of Christmas festivities being over, I've been looking around my house and feeling a bit overwhelmed. Displaced toys, new gifts, things I let slide over the holiday rush. I may be going out on a limb, but I doubt I'm alone in this feeling.
The New Year gives us time to recalibrate, and if we're diligent, we can become more successful people. My husband has a mantra: TAKE ACTION! And it works! When you don't know where to begin because there is too much to do, or you feel generally overwhelmed, just start doing something. When I was growing up, my dad used to put it like this,"It's a lot easier to steer a car when it's moving, then to try to steer something that is stationary." How true. Just starting to do something often helps us to get ourselves headed in the right direction.
This morning, I decided to take this sage advice from two smart guys in my life. I tackled my desk- the ultimate dumping ground over the holiday. I was able to clean out all the drawers, file papers, get rid of a bunch of outdated school notes, and dust within a matter of 25 minutes- not a huge task when I just started working on it.
If you're overwhelmed by stuff in general, try something I read once in a book by the Fly Lady called Go Shine Your Sink. It's called the 27 Fling Boogie. Set a timer for say 10 minutes and try to find 27 things throughout your house that you can either throw away or give away. Then get rid of them by the end of the day if you are giving away. Often, the best cure for being overwhelmed is to simply reduce the amount of STUFF you have to manage.
So here's to a great, uncluttered weekend!
Libby Wright, mother of four who homeschools, is an original founder of SupplementRelief.com in 2010. She suffered through challenging diseases including Interstitial Cystitis, Graves and Lyme. After years of little progress with traditional medicine, she pursued integrative medicine, applied what she learned, and got healthier. She became passionate about wanting others to experience the same "relief" she had come to know, and SupplementRelief.com was born. She is now managing her illness with a lot of prayer, a lot of nutrition/supplements, and a little prescription medicine. She has been able to resume her normal life and, while there is no cure for her particular conditions, she is able to cope, enjoy every day, and encourage others.
Learn more about Libby Wright.
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As we approach the one week mark of Christmas festivities being over, I've been looking around my house and feeling a bit overwhelmed. Displaced toys, new gifts, things I let slide over the holiday rush. I may be going out on a limb, but I doubt I'm alone in this feeling.
The New Year gives us time to recalibrate, and if we're diligent, we can become more successful people. My husband has a mantra: TAKE ACTION! And it works! When you don't know where to begin because there is too much to do, or you feel generally overwhelmed, just start doing something. When I was growing up, my dad used to put it like this,"It's a lot easier to steer a car when it's moving, then to try to steer something that is stationary." How true. Just starting to do something often helps us to get ourselves headed in the right direction.
This morning, I decided to take this sage advice from two smart guys in my life. I tackled my desk- the ultimate dumping ground over the holiday. I was able to clean out all the drawers, file papers, get rid of a bunch of outdated school notes, and dust within a matter of 25 minutes- not a huge task when I just started working on it.
If you're overwhelmed by stuff in general, try something I read once in a book by the Fly Lady called Go Shine Your Sink. It's called the 27 Fling Boogie. Set a timer for say 10 minutes and try to find 27 things throughout your house that you can either throw away or give away. Then get rid of them by the end of the day if you are giving away. Often, the best cure for being overwhelmed is to simply reduce the amount of STUFF you have to manage.
So here's to a great, uncluttered weekend!
AuthorLibby Wright, mother of four who homeschools, is an original founder of SupplementRelief.com in 2010. She suffered through challenging diseases including Interstitial Cystitis, Graves and Lyme. After years of little progress with traditional medicine, she pursued integrative medicine, applied what she learned, and got healthier. She became passionate about wanting others to experience the same "relief" she had come to know, and SupplementRelief.com was born. She is now managing her illness with a lot of prayer, a lot of nutrition/supplements, and a little prescription medicine. She has been able to resume her normal life and, while there is no cure for her particular conditions, she is able to cope, enjoy every day, and encourage others.
Learn more about Libby Wright.
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Related Content
We encourage you to take advantage of these FREE Wellness Resources on our website.
Combat Comparisons
Most of my Facebook friends fall into a few categories:
- Polished To Perfection
- A Little Wacky, But I Still Love You
- Political Activist
- Train Wreck & Dirty Laundry Airing
Please remember, comparing yourself to a part of someone else's life is a dangerous game!
Take Action and Feel Better
Today, I finished a monumental task! I've been working since November on a brand new website, with a brand new product line.
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