J1ST 016: Dealing with Overwhelm
I’m back!
I know that you set your lives by the release of my podcast episodes (Ha! So very kidding) and have been wondering why I have been so slow to release another episode.
Well, to know the answer to that question…you will have to listen to the first few minutes of this episode.
Aren’t I the worst!
It is a big announcement, a big surprise for all involved (me!), that I have to share with you, and since this is a Catholic Mom Blog, I bet you can guess what it is. 😉 But go listen anyway.
Anyway, this episode is all about dealing with OVERWHELM.
I have come to realize that overwhelm plagues many of our lives.
There never seems to be enough time, money, or energy to do what we need to do…and in the end, we dissolve into a crabby frenzy.
At least that is what happens to me.
Although I am not an expert, I worked hard to pull together some small, practical things that do genuinely help with feelings of overwhelm, especially for those of us busy with the work of raising little ones.
Some of the tips are actual things you can do, others are things you should stop doing.
And, I would LOVE it if you added your own tips and advice here in the comments.
How have you learned (or are learning) to deal with overwhelm? Please share so we can grow and learn together!
This episode is so important because we are not meant to live life OVERWHELMED.
Sure, we can be overwhelmed with love–and hopefully, you feel this way often, but we should not feel like we are simply treading water…and often almost drowning.
This is not how we are called to live as mothers and wives, and changing our own behavior and mindset is the key to living a better, more measured life.
Finally, if you are feeling overwhelmed, please know that you are in my prayers, and I really hope that some of my ramblings today are a little bit helpful.
Your sister in Christ,
PS–in case you need a visual representation of OVERWHELM, here you go. My latest (failed) attempt at getting a sibling photo of my crew…
Hi Nancy! I just found your awesome site and am thoroughly enjoying it 🙂 I love, love, love St. Thérèse! I enjoyed this podcast as well. Our oldest just turned 8 and I am pregnant with baby #5 right now too (Due mid-May 2018) and blessed with difficult pregnancies. I will add you to my ongoing St. Gerard novena.
Blessings to you!
Erin
How fun to connect with another Catholic mother expecting her 5th. Thank you for including me in your prayer. I will be praying for you as well.
St. Therese pray for us.
Haha Nancy!
So I’m a few weeks late listening to this for the very same reason! Things are put on the bottom of the pile while fatigue follows me from room to room. Prayers would be apreciated as there has been a few scares thus far.
Blessings and prayers for you as well!!
So happy to pray for you! How far along as you? I just love being pregnant with friends. Make the journey a little bit sweeter knowing others are walking with me.