Do you ever find yourself overwhelmed by well living? It
might sound strange, but I definitely know that feeling. There are so many
moving parts and it’s hard to juggle them all.
Take the average person. You have work, chores, errands, and
normal life responsibilities. But then if you value wellness and self-care, you also
have meal prep and workouts to plan into your week. There’s also getting to bed
at a decent hour, doing your daily meditation, oh, and aren’t wealthy people
supposed to read at least one book a month? Then, if you want some semblance of
a social life and still make time for yourself…where’s the time to do
it all? There are only so many hours in a day.
Yeah, folks, I hate to say it, but the well life can
actually add to overwhelm. Well, our expectations for a perfect wellness
balance certainly can. Here’s the reality. It’s a constant juggling act. We can’t
do it all. We must prioritize based on our needs and make choices congruent
with those needs. But if you don’t give yourself permission to choose and
instead, pressure yourself to do it all, you can burnout from trying to do
wellness perfectly.
So listen, I give you permission today to make choices.
Maybe you eat out this week because you’d rather go to church and visit family then take 4 hours to get groceries and meal prep. Provided you still make good nutritional choices
it’s totally okay. Perhaps you take a week off from the gym if you have work
deadlines and need to get more sleep. I promise your muscle tone will not
diminish in a week. You get my point. It’s all important, but figure out what’s
essential. You figure it out by asking yourself: What do I truly need? Whatever
wisdom comes forth is the wellness plan you need for the moment. Whatever you do don't burn yourself out trying to do all the good things. Focus on the One who can help you discern your soul's needs and teach you how to live freely and lightly (Matthew 11:28-30, Message).
