I received this via email from motherearthgifts@aol.com and thought it was worth including it as a journal entry. You should also check out her message board at http://www.lupusmctd.com/. It's well worth it.
CHRISTIAN WAYS TO REDUCE STRESS
An Angel says, "Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice."
1. Pray
2. Go to bed on time.
3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.
4. Say No to projects that won't fit into your time schedule or that will compromise your mental health.
5. Delegate tasks to capable others.
6. Simplify and uncluttered your life.
7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)
8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.
9. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don't lump the hard things all together.
10. Take one day at a time.
11. Separate worries from concerns. If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you do and let go of the anxiety. If you can't do anything about a situation, forget it.
12. Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases.
13. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.
14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.
15. Do something for the Kid in You everyday.
16. Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line.
17. Get enough rest.
18. Eat right.
19. Get organized so everything has its place.
20. Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life.
21. Write down thoughts and inspirations.
22. Every day, find time to be alone.
23. Having problems? Talk to God on the spot Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don't wait until it's time to go to bed to try and pray.
24. Make friends with Godly people.
25. Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand.
26. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good "Thank you Jesus."
27. Laugh.
28. Laugh some more!
29. Take your work seriously, but not yourself at all.
30. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can).
31. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most).
32. Sit on your ego.
33. Talk less; listen more.
34. Slow down.
35. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe.
36.Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful for that you've never been grateful for before.
GOD HAS A WAY OF TURNING THINGS AROUND FOR YOU.
"If God is for us, who can be against us?" (Romans 8:31)
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5 comments:
Very good advice here, dear!
loving you
karyl
I really enjoyed this thanks for sharing...Hope all is well with you and know you are in my thoughts and prayers!!! Hugs,TerryAnn
love this and it's all true.
Wow... I love this... .you should submit to CarnivAOL... everyone should live by these rules...
be well,
Dawn
Hi Luanne,
Count me among the numbers that don't think you are a nut case. I am a friend of Dawn's and have been dealing with Lupus for some 5 years. I also have a blood clotting disorder, which is great fun!
Your physical struggles are similar to mine, as are the struggles of the mind. After 6 months of therapy in addition to Prozac and Klonopin, I feel like I've finally turned the corner. In essence, I make reference to myself in two ways: the old me and the new me.
When people ask me how I am doing, I give them a number from one to ten, where one is the pits and ten is ready to run a marathon, which I in fact did over 20 years ago.
Feel free to e-mail me anytime you'd like. I am a retired teacher and am just beginning to enjoy it. Have a great week. Dave
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