TRUITY Spiritual Mentoring

Clear the Plate!   Have you ever been at a time when you just wanted to scream, “Stop Everything!”  Have you ever felt so overwhelmed that you mind is just full of a constant jumble of chaotic thoughts?  Well don’t stress it happens to most of us at some time or other.  Getting past this is actually quite simple, when you know how.  Practical things you can do to alleviate the pressure and put life back into perspective.   Here are just a few simple steps to help.   The first step is identifying where the pressure is coming from, so ask yourself who is putting the pressure on you, is it some one outside of yourself or is it actually your own self demands?   Breathe – yes just stop and breathe - to the count of 7.  Count 7 breathe in – hold your breathe count 7 – breathe out to the count of 7.  (That’s 21 all together.) Repeat this 7 times.      Ok now we have some oxygen flowing to your brain.  Ask yourself, what can wait – what can’t wait.  Believe me unless the house is on fire, most things can wait for a few minutes.

       Now a little self check:       Are you sweating constantly:     Headaches:    Not sleeping properly:  Aches and pains:   Are  you argument:   Have you been eating regularly and good food:   How much coffee have you been drinking: (more than 3 cups elevates stress)   Is your heart racing:  Are you finding it hard to concentrate:  Are you feeling tired all the time:  How long since you had a day to rest:         Is there someone who can take the kids for an hour or so to let you take a breather: is life a real struggle? 

If you have reached that place where you don’t know where you start and other people end, its time to change.  Identify where you’re over extending yourself.  Be a little more realistic about what you can achieve and in what time frame.  Don’t be afraid to ask for help from people around you.