Day 22, 26% Waning Gibbous
Mood: Accepting – Just doing what’s in front of me
This morning when I went to school, I sensed a good amount of stress – my own and stress from those around me. During a break, a classmate asked me how I was doing. “One day at a time,” I replied.
I find that attitude a good strategy to help reduce stress and keep a stable state of mind. If I think of the future too much, I may add to my worries. But if I focus on today, and concentrate on what’s in front of me, then I usually feel pretty okay.
Stress: It’s so easy to get stressed in a success and achievement-oriented culture like ours. Nothing seems to be enough. There’s always more to do, more to have, and more to achieve. It really takes a conscious effort to keep our stress at a healthy, manageable level, and keep a balanced and calm state of mind.
How are you feeling? Pause for a moment, connect with your feelings, care for yourselves, and record your journey.
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Well said Maryann. A lot of stress we experience are in fact self created. We have so much to be grateful for comparing to many people living in other parts of the world...
February 17, 2012 - 5:37pmThis Comment
Sometimes, we do have to plan for the future, such as keeping our spending under control and having financial reserves for unexpected debts.
But, I feel we need to live and embrace each day. We only get once chance at today. Tomorrow, today will only be a memory, the past.
You need to assess what you are stressing about. Is it really that important? Is it really worth the stress?
Maryann
February 16, 2012 - 6:53pmThis Comment