For This Overwhelming Day
Ask
Do you feel pressure to do more, be more? What happens in your body, mind, or spirit when you are running low on time, energy, or resources? In what situations are you tempted to over-ride the awareness and keep pressing on, despite consequences?
Listen
We are limited beings, but often the idea of saying “no” can feel uncomfortable. Melissa Urban’s (CEO of The Whole30) experience of chronic illness forced her to accept her body’s limitations. She teaches how to set healthy boundaries as a way to protect our relationships, manage our limited capacity (especially for those of us navigating chronic pain or illness or caregiving), and remind ourselves of our inherent worth (regardless of how much you can do).
Pray
God, show me the contours of what is mine to hold, and mine to do. Help me with the discomfort, the push-pull of recognizing my limitations and working within them in a way that is creative and sustainable. And connect me to others so it is fruitful for all of us. Amen.