Overwhelmed? No Worries – You Got This!
For something different today. You’ve survived the holidays but now deadlines are stalking you and you feel overwhelmed once more. Last week I read a statement that really stuck with me and decided to share it and my thoughts with you on this reflective Wednesday morning.
“The wonderful thing about writing is that there is always a blank page waiting. The terrifying thing about writing is that there is always a blank page waiting.” J.K. Rowling (One smart and creative lady) I admit it, I’m a huge fan!
Not a writer? It’s okay, you can apply this to life in general. Consider every day is a bright, shiny, new blank page. What fantastic endeavor will you take on to fill it?
Some days that statement is truly wonderful and other days it’s truly terrifying. It is the root of all that makes me exhilarated and overwhelmed— sometimes at the same time. LOL
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Do you have a work or school project deadline approaching at light speed? Even mocking your ability to get it done? Is the stress and anxiety building to the point you may explode?
Been there, done that, got the t-shirt. Before you blow up and make a god awful mess, take a deep breath. You got this. Don’t look at the project as a whole, break it down in palatable pieces. Each completed piece or chapter brings you closer to your goal or deadline. Take a moment for a quick well done to you and move on. Before you know it the project is done and the deadline met. Confidence returned and you’re ready to tackle the next exciting chapter on your 
road to success.
One last hint, take control and keep your goals attainable!
Have a great rest of your week!
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Posted in Authors' Secrets Blog and tagged Blank Page, J.K. Rowling, life, Life Path, Overwhelmed, Stress, writing by Tena Stetler with comments disabled.
Changes Make It Hard To Follow Your Path!
Ever wonder why you are exactly where you are today? Is it Fate? Is it God’s plan? Or maybe Karma? Do we really have control over our own destiny? Who the heck knows, I sure don’t. Do you?
I used to believe that hard work and determination always got you where you wanted to go. After reflecting on all the ups and downs in my professional and personal life, and there have been many, as with most people. I’m not sure what I believe any more. How many times have you diligently charted the path to your goal, only to have that path bull dozed and your goal scattered beyond recognition? Well, join the club.
Every time something perceived to be bad happens, friends and family are the first to say, things always happen for the best or when God closes a door, he opens a window. I gotta tell you, I’m mighty tired of crawling through that damn window.
Recently, a post appeared on my facebook page, thank you Lynda, that went as follows: Some changes look negative on the surface but you will soon realize that space is being created in your life for something new to emerge, by Eckhart Tolle. I think I like that best.
Once again, I’ll clamber through that window and gather up the scattered pieces of my obliterated goal, bury them and design a new one. Only this time, I am going to watch and see where the path leads rather than directing its route. And…I think… I will take time to stop and smell the roses or enjoy the scenery along the way. The one thing I do know is that I have met lots of awesome people along the many paths I’ve traveled, then again, some people not so much.
With Monday behind us, I think I’ll take the road less traveled and see where it leads, you are welcome to join me. Have a magical week! Oh, by the way, these pages are under construction, I am learning as I go. Comments are welcome.
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Posted in Food for Thought, My Say What Blog and tagged Changes, faith, goal, life, path by tenajean with 2 comments.
