It’s No Wonder You Feel Overwhelmed and Exhausted

If you are on the merry-go-round of stress and exhaustion and don’t know how to get off, guess what?

It’s not your fault.

You were probably never taught how to cope with these life challenges.

Do you take a nap when you feel tired, but still feel exhausted on the following day?

Do you plan a vacation because your life feels out of balance, but still feel overwhelmed when you return? 

Do you track your teenager on your phone because you are worried about them, but it doesn’t alleviate the anxiety you feel? 

That is because--while these are all great ideas--they don’t address the root of the problem. 

There is a reason for that.

In high school, there wasn’t a class on managing your thoughts and emotions. You were never trained how to critically assess the stories playing in your mind.

You weren’t taught that your feelings are a normal part of being human and not to push them down, but to lean in instead and let them wash over you.

No professor shared with you how to recognize a poor habit, break it, and create a new, more powerful one.

Before I was introduced to these concepts in coach training, I'd never really thought about these connections. Like many people, I reacted to life as it happened to me, using toleration and rationalization to cope.

If I was annoyed or irritated, I tried to ignore it. I spent a lot of time doing what I thought I “should” be doing. I struggled with saying “no” to people and setting boundaries. 

I never took the time to question whether life could be different—whether I could enjoy my life more.

Imagine how different life would be if you had these tools and could access them at any point you desire. You would feel energized, purposeful, and fulfilled. You would enjoy your relationships more and have more fun experiencing life.

Learning and practicing thought work has been hard, but the results have significantly improved my relationships and health and given a new meaning to my life.

Think about how challenging a 1,000-piece puzzle is after you create the border. It seems overwhelming at first, but you slowly make progress as you continue to work at it. As you near the end, it all starts to come together, and you accelerate to the finish line.

Investigating your thoughts works the same way. Your progress might seem slow at first, but the deeper you dive, the faster you will create the life you really want.

You can begin by keeping a thought journal. When you are feeling overwhelmed or frustrated, write down what you are thinking at that moment. Taking the time to reflect on your thoughts is the first step to overcoming exhaustion. 

You are intelligent, compassionate, and successful. You have the ability right now to decrease your stress level and feel in control of your life. When you are motivated to make a change, try this thought work and watch its impact on your life.

“Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present.”
—Jim Rohn

P.S. If you are motivated to make a change in your life, reach out. I will break it down for you into three simple steps.
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