I recently listened to a group of mothers share their feelings of overwhelm, and I absolutely identified with their thoughts.
The things that they found overwhelming fell into three levels of overwhelm:
Getting Things Done
Our Homes and Keeping People Alive
Our Thoughts
When we feel overwhelmed, it can be hard to slow down and identify what is really causing our stress. Over the years, as I’ve peeled back the layer, I’ve realized that there were lots of different skill sets that I needed to develop.
All three of these can come with a pretty steep learning curve (at least it was for me) when you have a child.
I’ve learned over the years that when I find myself struggling to slow down and look at how I’m doing with my foundation, the three pillars of thriving.
First, Vision. Do I have clarity about where I actually want to go next and what my next baby steps are? If not, I need to slow down and prayerfully consider what is next with God and then start moving in a clear direction.
Second, Structure. What can I do to simplify the things that are overwhelming me right now? What is one tiny system or habit we can put in place to make things a little bit better?
Third, Soul. What are my thoughts? Are they true or a cognitive distortion? Have I prayed for a paradigm shift to see things differently?
So often, when I am overwhelmed, it is easy to fall into feeling like a victim. What I love about focusing on the three pillars of thriving is that it puts me back in my circle of influence and gets me to the root of the problem.
In this week’s episode, I’m sharing what we can do to address each of these areas of overwhelm and tips on how to strengthen your pillars.
Creating a Vision vs Goals and My Vision for 2020 [Episode 90]
Year in Review [Episode 89]
How to Walk in The Light [Episode 88]
Why and How to Choose a Big Three for the Week [Episode 87]
Finding Joy in the Lord with Sarah Molitor [Episode 86]
Creating Space to Get Ready for the New Year [Episode 85]
]The Fantastic Uncertainty of Motherhood with Dr. Sherry Zhang [Episode
Let Life Surprise You with Oakley Peterson [Episode 83]
Three Small Changes and One Tool That will Help you See Progress and Get Rid of the Overwhelm [Episode 82]
The Path from Surviving to Thriving [Episode 81]
Why My Kids Aren't the Priority [Episode 80]
How to Overcome Destructive Anger with Natalie Hixson [Episode 79]
Surrendering Our Children to God with Jeanette Tapley [Episode 78]
Rest is Part of the Work [Episode 77]
You Have Climbed Mountains [Episode 76]
How I Go on Vacation Every Day [Episode 75]
Learning to See the Value in Your Own Story and That You are Extraordinary with Jessica Dahlquist [Episode 74]
Where to Start When You Feel Overwhelmed by Your Messy House [Episode 73]
Finding Joy in the Truths of Motherhood with Valerie Woerner [Episode 72]
Where to Start When You Feel Overwhelmed with Exercising [Episode 71]
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