Mid-September 2018 Newsletter

Hello, and a magical Mid-September to you!
Welcome, or welcome back, to my newsletter. Today's issue is about being overwhelmed, and some simple strategies for coping, even thriving. Enjoy!

Almost everyone I know has too much to do and too little time. Then when an unexpected crisis pops up, be it a family illness, or an expensive repair, or an act of Nature like a flood or hurricane, we can't even complete our usual tasks, let alone handle the big new situation. How do people cope who live in a war zone, we wonder, where bombs are falling everywhere, and there's no such thing as a normal calm day?

It may sound counter-intuitive, but I've learned that when I feel overwhelmed, as if too much is coming my way and I can't handle it all, the first thing I need to do is slow down! When I was younger, a crisis would push me to go faster and faster, desperately trying to get on top of things and regain control. This usually didn't work, plus I got upset at my "failure". And I still had to deal with the crisis! If I take a few minutes to come up with a sensible plan, prioritizing what needs to be done soon and what can wait, the situation usually works out better. I've found that when I feel the need to rush, many times it's only my anxiety, not a truly urgent problem in front of me. As my mother used to say, haste makes wste!

Another key point I need to remember when dealing with a big challenge (or what may feel like a flood of small challenges) is to stay present. This way I have all my faculties with me for making wise choices, and for noticing all the components of the situation. If I'm mired in worry, thinking "This will never work out!", or full of annoyance that I don't have more help, these negative attitudes will detract from my focus on doing whatever I can to move forward and make progress. That little child to the left isn't resentful he has to learn to walk, wishing someone would carry him. He's excited, tackling this new activity with joy, a great example for us adults.

To read about overwhelm as it relates to vision, click here.

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Let me know what you've wondered about concerning energy medicine or vision or dreams. I'll be glad to write a short article addressing that topic. Thank you to those who have sent me questions, or see a question you asked me in a private session written about here. You're helping many other people! Enjoy the second half of your September. I'll write again in a couple of weeks. Take care!