Some Days Life Seems Just Too Much

Have you ever had a day when everything was just too much? A day when you felt if just one more thing happened that you would lose your mind? A day when you wanted to stay in bed and just feel sorry for yourself? You have? Me too. 

Some days it seems like everything we deal with is just way too much to handle. There are days when we become overwhelmed with the massive amount of responsibility we've taken on over the years and it seems like no one anywhere could possibly understand what we are experiencing. I've certainly had those days, sometimes consecutively and, occasionally for several days. Those days are not fun. Those days are the worst.

​Now, with me being a pusher of positive thinking you probably think that's where I'm going in this post. I'm not. Yes, positive thinking works and I highly recommend that you make it a way of life but, there are times when it just really is not enough. Here are some things I've learned to do to help me on days when life seems to be just too much:

1. Pray
2. Take a nap, a nice bath, or some other relaxing activity
3. Read
4. Encourage someone else, it will take your mind off yourself
5. Exercise/dance 
6. Watch something funny
7. Listen to my favorite music 
8. People watch at a public place (something is ALWAYS smile-worthy)
9. Volunteer in the community 
10. Write in my journal/Read old journey entries to see how much I've grown and to remind myself that I made it through past down times
11. Plan for the future 
12. Do an activity that requires concentration (i.e. crafts, drawing, painting, puzzles, hair styling)
13. Visit a quiet place
14. Take a solo road trip 

Some of these activities work every time, some only work when paired with others, and some I do regularly regardless of how I feel simply because I enjoy them. I don't expect all of them to work for you. Maybe none of them will work for you. I shared them to show you the effort I put into getting through those rough days when they creep up. Even if it takes me running through everything on this list I have to make up in my mind that I will not be defeat by life and you have to do the same. This list is no exhaustive. As I have new experiences and try new things I learn more about what works for me. Find some things that work for you and put them to use when you need them. In fact, put them to use even when you don't need them. Make a conscious effort to include the things you enjoy in your daily life because you deserve it.

And most importantly, remember that those days are just that, DAYS. Days pass, don't allow them to become a lifestyle.

​Cheers! 

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