All of us have felt overwhelmed at some point or another.  Some people seem to be better at it than others.  Not really a trait one would hope to have as a talent.  Fear and worry are unhealthy and unproductive emotions.  Mastering these reactions can help us to become more successful in all aspects of our lives.

Take a minute and ponder on these questions;

• What make you feel overwhelmed?
• How has this emotion helped to solve the problem?
• What do you do that feeds into this unproductive burden?

Coming to the realization that stressing about something does nothing but create ulcers can help us gain control of these unnecessary feelings.  Do you often feel overwhelmed by chores, phone calls or other work?  Do you find yourself waking up at 2 AM to stress about them?  Is it working to your advantage?  Probably not.

Realizing it is half the battle.  How do you gain control?  It probably won’t happen overnight, but as you change you mindset and convenience yourself to stop fretting, you can slowly master your anxiety.  The solution will all depend on  timing and each individual’s personality.  We will explore these in later blogs.

When we come to a realization that “today is not forever,” we can spend less time worrying and more time enjoying.  We will always have work to do and problems to solve, how we approach it makes all the difference.

Let’s gain better control of these emotions, it will ultimately make us happier people!