Let Go of the Stress of Expectations~

   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!