It is that time of
year again, another year is behind us and a new Year, a new beginning lays
ahead of us. So learn from this past year, take the lessons you have inquired
and apply them to your life. Start this New Year with a fresh slate, full of possibilities
and new adventures.
Have you ever heard
yourself saying ” I’m being pulled in so many directions” or “Everyone has a opinion
of what we should do “Have you ever felt so frustrated, and frazzled trying to
live up to everyone expectations of you? I know I have and it does nothing but
bring unnecessary stress into your life and can trigger many emotions with the
bipolar.
Thing is were only HUMAN, yes repeat that over
until that sinks in, we can’t be everything to everyone all at the same time,
and a lesson we must all learn and the sooner
you learn it the better is that WE can’t PLEASE EVERYONE! We cannot be perfect,
no matter how hard we try or strive to obtain it, it will never be! Perfection
is not reality and when we are caught up in expectations of others, then one
thing is certain we will fall because we cannot do it all.
All we can do is trying our best and when we
try our best then that is the best we have given. No one else should expect
anything more than what we can give. Knowing when to say NO, when to say I cannot
do that, when to say another time or even tell those we love that they are
giving to much advice.
Advice is good to seek from good Godly people
that understand what you are dealing with, a friend who is going through the
same struggles. Too many voices of people given g their two cents can wreck
havoc on us and how we feel about ourselves, especially when we fall short of
what they expect of us. then it becomes a viscous cycle that we then put
ourselves down. It becomes harder to pull ourselves out of that pit.
We know what our
bodies can handle, most of the time. There may be times when another voice of
reason is needed to bring perspective back into focus, when our minds are
running and the thoughts can be sorted out, its ok to ask for help when things
get to that point. Just remember this, you are a individual that God made for a
diving purpose that only YOU can fulfill! Don’t get caught up in what others
think you should do or who you should be or how you should act, be yourself,
embrace your strengths and grow from your weaknesses, and let go of false expectations
that will leave you nothing but worn out
and sometimes feeling unfulfilled.
SEE what is
realistic and don’t overdo it, you’re doing a great job, you have a lot to
handle, so embrace the beauty of what
God has called you to do and no one should expect anything more than what you
can give because what you give is enough,,, YOU are enough!
