Acceptance
I have a tendency to take on too much. I have a disease called volunteerism. I think it is great to volunteer, but taking on too many projects can be stressful. Every time I take on something new, I think “Now why did I do that right now when I am so busy?”. I have several projects I am working on now all of which I love.
So I was chiding myself for taking on another project and seeing the look in my husband’s eyes when I tell him. As a disclaimer, I know this is one of the reasons he loves me (my big heart he tells me), but he is right that I take on so much.
But something happened the other day when I was cursing myself for being so busy. My thought was, “But I love what I am doing. I love being busy. I love to work hard and accomplish a lot.” I was so relieved. I had finally accepted this fault of mine and made peace with it in my head.
So now when I start to stress, I quietly think “but I love this and I love to be busy”. And I can literally feel the stress leave my body and a smile reach my lips. I remember to appreciate the fact that I have choices. There are many in this world that have no choice at all.
August 28th, 2007 at 5:03 am
Boy do I wish there were more people in the world like you. Having known you for years, I have seen when you take on these tasks and put your 110% into them. I always say “She is truely amazing, I don’t know how she does it.” But you always do. Now that you have come to the realization that you like doing it, I can see why it happens. It is great how much a person can get done when they WANT to do it vs. feeling obligated or pushed into it. I applaud you for taking on more volunteer activities if that is what you WANT to do. It goes back to the passion thing, if you are passionate about something you will take it far! Thank goodness you have such passion for so many different activities.
May all your daily stress float away!
June 12th, 2009 at 8:05 pm
Hi, very nice post. I have been wonder’n bout this issue,so thanks for posting