What do you do when you're overwhelmed with things?

overwhelmedpast participle, past tense of o·ver·whelm (Verb)

some links to helpful hints on coping with stress and being overwhelmed http://christianlovelessons.blogspot.com/2010/02/coping-skills-for-overwhelmed-christian.html Verb:http://www.goodtherapy.org/therapy-for-emotional-overwhelm.html http://mindfuloccupation.org/coping-skills-in-times-of-stress/ "A journey of a thousand miles, begins with a single step:~ Lao Tsu Baby steps....you can get through this!

Bury or drown beneath a huge mass. Defeat completely. That is the dictionary definition of overwhelmed.  It is a pretty good representation in words isn't it?  What about the feelings that come along with being overwhelmed, and the consequences of those feelings? What do you do when you feel this way?

Changes

It's been a long time since I've last posted.  No worries though! I haven't given up on being positive, I just went through undergrad graduation, and then getting right into Grad school! It's been a busy year for me for sure.  I've learned so much, I've lost so much, but I've gained much more. Changes in our lives are the hallmarks of learning and growing! They can be exciting, nerve racking, and educational all at the same time! What are some changes you've been going through lately? Have you learned from them? Have you been stopped in your tracks by them?

Here's a picture from one of my new favorite blogs (http://hipstertheatrepictures.tumblr.com/), and words from one of my favorite Sondheim Musicals! Words for thought....

I am hoping to get writing again everyday, so if you're following me still or are looking forward to some new positive, encouraging, and uplifting posts, keep posted! I'm looking forward to writing again!

Today is where your book begins, but it doesn't have to go unwritten!

Most of you have heard the song "Unwritten" by Natasha Beddingfield right?  It is an amazing song that talks about how each day is a brand new day to start again and do better.  The thing is, we can write our stories before they happen. They don't have to go unwritten.... Think about it!  If every day you are focusing on only the negative things in life, you will naturally attract negativity.  You can begin each day by writing in a journal.  First, write about all of the things you are grateful for.  Then, continue writing about how you want your day to be, and write about it as if it has already happened.  Write about how grateful you are for having a wonderful day that was filled with all that you wished and dreamed for the day to be.  Go further than that and even write about all that you wish for the most as if you already have those things.  There is a really great movie out there that I'd like to recommend to every one I know.  It's called "The Secret".  It is an amazing movie about life and being positive.  Check it out! you will be so glad that you did!  I found it on Netflix,  but there is also a web page: http://thesecret.tv/
"The greatest power in the universe is a feeling - a feeling harnessed by the greatest thinkers, discoverers, inventors, and saviors of the world.

You are just one feeling away from changing your life... just one feeling away from the life of your dreams.

This is The Power!"~Rhonda Byrne

Some quotes to think about. Happy Monday morning world!

Happy Monday Morning World!  The sun is shining (if it isn't shining outside, make it shine with your attitude!) and their are a million things to be thankful for!

1 - The biggest adventure you can ever take is to live the life of your dreams.   
Remember not to forget about the people that helped you achieve your dreams, and the ones who were always there for you.  
2 - You ought to spend a little more time trying to make something of yourself & a little less time trying to impress people. 
Being yourself is the most important and the bravest thing you can do.  If you aren't true to yourself, you will be a very lonely person.
3 - Sometimes you gotta quit thinking so much. If it feels right, it probably is. So just go with it.


4 - The more you are like yourself, the less you are like anyone else, which makes you unique. 
It's okay to be who you are :)


5 - Let your heart guide you. It whispers, so listen closely.


6 - The past can hurt. You can either run from it or learn from it.
Learn all that you can!


7 - Once in a lifetime, you meet a person who takes your breath away; not because you want them to, but because they're meant to. 
They may not stay forever, so cherish the moments you are given.


8 - Memories are strange things. Some are so incredibly clear, probably because you've thought about them a thousand times. 
But don't get stuck in the past...keep moving forward.


9 - Just because you're right for each other, doesn't mean you're right for each other right now. 


10 - Once in a lifetime, right in the middle of an ordinary life, we get a chance at a fairytale.


11 - Let your guard down; take a fall you'll never know if you're loved unless you give it your all.


12 - Don't gain the world and lose your soul. Wisdom is better than silver and gold.
No amount of success is worth losing who you really are.  In the end, if you give up every one and every thing that has really been something precious to you then all you have left is you, and chances are if you have turned against your truest friends, you won't like your own company very much either.
14 - You can clutch the past so tightly to your chest that it leaves your arms too full to embrace the present.
Take a deep breath, and take it one day at a time...but keep moving!
15 - Nobody knows your limits better than you do, but every once in a while somebody will question all you know and they will push you for the better.


16 - If you're going to go through hell, I suggest you come back learning something.


17- The beautiful thing about memories is that they are yours; whether they are good, bad, or indifferent. They belong to you, and no matter where life takes you, your memories tie you to where you've been, and to where you are now.
I am thankful for every memory, and for all of the friends who have come and gone...I've learned a great deal from all of them.

18- Goodbye is like putting a period to a sentence. There will be no more words to be added after the period. Unless if you make another new sentence.

Sometimes, you just have no new sentences...it's okay, no matter how much it hurts to say goodbye, life will indefinitely go on.

19 - You know you really love some one when you can not hate them for breaking your heart.

Take another look!

What do you see when you look at you?  I'm always hearing girls talk about how they wish they could change something about their body, their face, even their fingers and toes.  Why do we worry so much about these things?  True beauty really does come from within.  Unfortunately our society has its quirky ideas of what "beauty" is.  We are bombarded with pictures of sickly thin models, dolls that misrepresent the image of a woman, and countless articles about losing weight, dressing right, and it goes on and on.  I think that we as woman are sometimes just too hard on ourselves.  What other people see in us is way different than what we see.  Take another look in the mirror and realize the true beauty that comes from within you.  It is only when we learn to love who we are from the inside out that we will begin to feel truly beautiful, and believing in and loving yourself doesn't cost anything but some extra time to reflect on your feelings for yourself.  

Here's to all of you truly beautiful women out there!  It is a poem by the most awesome Maya Angelou.

Phenomenal Woman- Maya Angelou Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size But when I start to tell them, They think I'm telling lies. I say, It's in the reach of my arms The span of my hips, The stride of my step, The curl of my lips. I'm a woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, That's me. I walk into a room Just as cool as you please, And to a man, The fellows stand or Fall down on their knees. Then they swarm around me, A hive of honey bees. I say, It's the fire in my eyes, And the flash of my teeth, The swing in my waist, And the joy in my feet. I'm a woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, That's me. Men themselves have wondered What they see in me. They try so much But they can't touch My inner mystery. When I try to show them They say they still can't see. I say, It's in the arch of my back, The sun of my smile, The ride of my breasts, The grace of my style. I'm a woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, That's me. Now you understand Just why my head's not bowed. I don't shout or jump about Or have to talk real loud. When you see me passing It ought to make you proud. I say, It's in the click of my heels, The bend of my hair, the palm of my hand, The need of my care, 'Cause I'm a woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, That's me.

You can't fix everything

I haven't been writing for the last few days mostly because I've been in a bit of rut this week.  Why is it that I just want to fix everything?  Do you ever feel like that?  I guess some things just can't be fixed...but moving on and forgetting about the things you really want to make better is so hard sometimes.  I don't have any magic inspiration or wise words about how to do it either.  I think that maybe it just takes time and baby steps to feel better.  It does really help to focus on the positive things in your life though.  Even when it seems like the weight of the world is on your shoulders, there are always so many things to be thankful for.  I have a beautiful family, an amazing husband, and I have a few very close friends that I know I can always count on.  These are all some really amazing things to be thankful for and to focus on.

Life doesn't end because of accidents or mistakes

Have you ever made a mistake so horrible, you thought for sure your life just couldn't go on.  It is a pretty overwhelming feeling when this kind of thing happens.  I just watched a video clip about a girl who made the decision one day to jump a train with her friends.  She had done it before, but this time it was different.  She actually had a feeling before she jumped that she shouldn't be doing it, and suddenly she was lying on the ground and realizing that both of her legs were gone.  She fell and the train ran over her legs.  Do you ever get those feelings of intuition, or "gut feelings" as they are sometimes called?  Usually when we get those feelings it is for a reason, but we don't always pay attention to them because we are caught up in a moment.  The most inspiring thing I heard that girl say in her interview was that "Life doesn't end because of an accident."  Life does not end because of our accidents or mistakes....it feels like it will, but it doesn't.  The beauty of life is that we have the choice to find positives in all of the negatives that are thrown at us.  Obviously there will be moments where we hurt over the consequences of our actions.  We will have days when we want to just sit and cry.  Crying is okay, and it is an amazing release of emotion.  Just realize that, with those tears , we can wash away the negativity and the sadness.  Move on one day at a time, and keep reaching for your dreams.