Wow, it’s been over a year since I’ve been here. I wonder why? With the fencing business, the homestead and the children, my writing has been a low priority, that’s why. But, I’ve recently reprioritized my life and have decided to de-stress (not to be confused with distress).
Our family has been blessed with a prospering (read time consuming) business, two pie-in-the-sky adults, and two active and imaginative children. Needless to say, sometimes our priorities get discombobulated and we need direction. We the help of some wonderful new(-ish) friends, we’re starting to find our way. Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition…
Matthew 6:25-26 Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and clothing? Look at the birds of air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?
Psalm 55:22 Cast your burden on the Lord, and He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.
Phillipians 4:6-7 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
PRIORITIZING:
- Question the cause of your stress, then determine if it is essential or nonessential.
- Get rid of every nonessential thing (physical and emotional) that causes you anxiety.
- Live one day at a time (cliche? I know). Realize that you are not who you were yesterday, you are who you perceive yourself to be, and, the possibilities are limitless.
- Learn to accept God’s forgiveness. Quit rehashing bad decisions and make better ones!
- Stop thinking of yourself so much! Being of service to others can greatly change your perspective of your own problems.
- Have faith.
