Are you like me? Do you have a hard time saying “no”? I suffer by not being able to say no… everything always sounds amazing and things I know I’d really enjoy. Then I find myself with too many things started … nothing is getting finished … and I’m FROZEN in a state of overwhelm. That’s where I find myself today. I’m behind on a million things… each wonderful in its own right… and each one, just sitting there.

I’ve been feeling burned out so I have been purposeful in my resting. I have pushed everything aside and purposely done nothing. However, when I’m done resting, and ready to pick things back up, I’m immediately overwhelmed again. I know myself pretty well and I know that when I get like this; I have to have laser focus and can only do one thing at a time.

Tonight I’m going through and listing everything I’m “supposed” to be doing and prioritizing. Next, I will begin ONE task until it is finished. Example: I will finish the homeschool consistency bootcamp. I will NOT begin reading any of the new education books I’ve bought, nor will I start my new masterclass. Those things will wait until bootcamp is over. I WILL continue to spend meaningful time in prayer and the Word. I will NOT do this amazing Bible study that I signed up for (It’s through email so I can easily do it later.)… nor will I work on this memory verse campaign that is being texted to me daily.

SEE!!! I TOLD YOU!!! All good things, all noble and good… it’s just too much.

I’m thinking: I’ll continue with homeschool as we have been the past 2 weeks (we completely revamped pretty much everything. School is going REALLY well right now). I will continue with my daily quiet times and continue with my food plan! I am doing amazing with each of those! This past month, I’ve lost 4 pounds, 16″, and gained 8 pounds of lean muscle mass! I’m ecstatic with these results. I’m in love with Tanner’s school results and my time with Jesus.

Here’s to getting out of the overwhelm and settled into what God has for me. Honestly, I’ve got enough stuff that I don’t need to add anything for probably a year. I am trying to remind myself that I am not a bad person by prioritizing. I am not disappointing anyone by NOT doing ALL the things right now. It’s a struggle… I’m a people pleaser (which truly caught me off guard LOL! I always thought I was Ms Independent!)

Share how you get out of overwhelm… I’d love to hear from you!