I've learned this the hard way, one too many times. There are moments where I feel like I need to get so many things done with school, with ministry, with work and not to mention my social life, that I forget to take a step back and breathe. Thankfully, I've never had to deal with a mental breakdown, unlike others who have unfortunately made it to that point.
The classic verse that comes to mind is found in Matthew 11:28 (If I may paraphrase) Jesus is speaking and basically invites people who are tired and carry heavy burdens/issues to go to Him so that they may find rest.
It's so easy to go on social media and vent your life away to anybody that will listen. You'll post a huge paragraph on Facebook, a meme on Instagram that describes your situation, you'll get on Twitter and post up 10 tweets back to back in order to vent, you'll get on snapchat and tell your whole story, but when do you ever go to God before any of this?
I've never been one to post anything too personal on social media, simply because there are a lot of nosey people, which is why I deactivated some of my accounts. I needed to take a break, I needed to take a breather and put my focus on running to God to leave everything that is out of my control in His hands.
Anyway, I'll keep this short: I encourage you to take a breather, it's needed. When you're starting to feel overwhelmed with everything in life, stop, close your eyes and breathe. If you believe in God, run to Him and let Him take control of things. If you don't believe in God, consider seeking Him but if you still don't want to, that's fine, you still need to stop and clear your mind. Take care of your mental health before you commit to taking on another task. You don't need weed or alcohol to help you in this situation, you just need a moment of silence to quiet your mind from going 100mph so that you can get back on track. I hope you've had a good week so far, and remember to stop and breathe.
The classic verse that comes to mind is found in Matthew 11:28 (If I may paraphrase) Jesus is speaking and basically invites people who are tired and carry heavy burdens/issues to go to Him so that they may find rest.
It's so easy to go on social media and vent your life away to anybody that will listen. You'll post a huge paragraph on Facebook, a meme on Instagram that describes your situation, you'll get on Twitter and post up 10 tweets back to back in order to vent, you'll get on snapchat and tell your whole story, but when do you ever go to God before any of this?
I've never been one to post anything too personal on social media, simply because there are a lot of nosey people, which is why I deactivated some of my accounts. I needed to take a break, I needed to take a breather and put my focus on running to God to leave everything that is out of my control in His hands.
Anyway, I'll keep this short: I encourage you to take a breather, it's needed. When you're starting to feel overwhelmed with everything in life, stop, close your eyes and breathe. If you believe in God, run to Him and let Him take control of things. If you don't believe in God, consider seeking Him but if you still don't want to, that's fine, you still need to stop and clear your mind. Take care of your mental health before you commit to taking on another task. You don't need weed or alcohol to help you in this situation, you just need a moment of silence to quiet your mind from going 100mph so that you can get back on track. I hope you've had a good week so far, and remember to stop and breathe.
Thanks for writing, interesting read and I appreciate honesty.
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