Stress impacts each of our lives in so many different ways. Often we are not even aware that we are being driven by a stressful situation. One of the first things to do is to understand the Stress and then take steps to nullify its impact on our lives. The article alludes to stress like a glass of water. If we hold a 10 ounce glass for 10 minutes no problem. If we hold a 10 ounce glass of water for an hour our arm starts to get sore. If we hold the glass for a day they will need to call the paramedics.
So it is with stress, eventually we will not be able to function if we do not get some relief. The article suggests that you put it down occasionally and definitely not carry it into the evening. Put it down and if you need to pick it up tomorrowmorning. However, when you start to understand the stress, each time you do this, you will pick up less of a burden
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Managing Stress only
comes after
Identifying the cause of
the Stress
A young lady confidently walked around the room while
explaining stress management to an audience; with a raised glass of water, and
everyone knew she was going to ask the ultimate question, 'half empty or half
full?'..... she fooled them all...
"How heavy is this glass of water?" she inquired with a
smile. Answers called out ranged from 8
oz. to 20 oz.
She replied, "The absolute weight doesn't matter.
It depends on how long I hold it.
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If I hold it for a minute, that's not a problem.
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If I hold it for an hour, I'll have an ache in
my right arm.
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If I hold
it for a day, you'll have to call an ambulance.
In each case it's the
same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes." She
continued, "And that's the way it is with stress. If we carry our burdens without
setting them aside, sooner or later,
as the burden becomes increasingly heavier, we won't be able to carry on."
"As with the glass of water, you have to put it down
for a while and rest before holding it again. When we're refreshed, we can
carry on with the burden – because you have identified the stress, each
time you put it down and pick it back up again, it will become easier with each
session. Regardless of your stress, don't
carry it into the evening. Put it down
and if you have to, pick it back up tomorrow. You may also find that you do not have to pick up as much of your
burden now that you have identified it and are working to better manage the
stress. Whatever burdens you're carrying now, set them down for a moment. Relax
and then pick them up later after you've rested.
Life is short.
Enjoy it and the now 'supposed' stress that you've set down or maybe
conquered!"
Always
keep your words soft and sweet
Always read stuff
that makes you feel good during and after
Drive carefully...
It's not only cars that can be recalled by their Maker..
If you can't be kind, at least have the decency to be vague
If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it
was probably worth the investment.
Nobody
cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance.
God does provide for each bird, but he does not throw it
into their nest.
The
second mouse gets the cheese.
When everything's coming your way, you may be on the wrong
side of the pathway.
Birthdays are good for you:
·
The more you have the longer you live
·
If it was not for birthdays, one day you would
be dribbling your pabulum all over your gray cardigan and not know why
·
If it was
not for birthdays, One day you would find yourself in the basement with no
memory of why you are there. With Birthdays you know that you are 95 and can’t
remember!
Some
mistakes are too much fun to make only once.
We could learn a lot
from crayons. Some are sharp, some are pretty and some are dull. Some have weird names and all are different
colors, but they all have to live in the same box.
A truly happy
person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour.
Have an awesome day
And know that someone has thought about you today.
SAVE THE EARTH….IT IS THE ONLY PLANET WITH CHOCOLATE
