Small Stresses become Overwhelming- Overcoming Overwhelm Newsletter – December 2009


e-newsletter from Robyn Stitt, Overwhelm Consultant 0437 601 550


Hi again!

Can you believe it’s December already? Functions, parties call us and add to our busy lifestyles. If you would like to refresh your memory on my tips for surviving Xmas, check out last December’s newsletter - tips for surviving Xmas

We have been extremely fortunate to have witnessed the transformation of our tadpoles into tiny frogs- I see the new year as a similar situation where many of us endeavour to undertake changes in our lives. While change can be scary, it can also be wonderful. If the fear is preventing you from taking the plunge from ‘tadpole-hood’ to’ frog-dom’ let me help you reveal your true identity. I am consulting through January, so call to make your appointment.

How small stresses can lead to overwhelm.


If I raised a glass of water and asked 'How heavy is this glass of water?' What would you say?Answers may range from 20g to 500g- it depends on the size of the glass. But, the absolute weight doesn't matter. It depends on how long you try to hold it..

If I hold it for a minute, that's not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I'll have an ache in my right arm. If I hold it for a day, you'll have to call an ambulance. In each case, it's the same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes.
And that's the way it is with stress in our lives. If we carry our burdens all the time, sooner or later, As the burden becomes increasingly heavy, We won't be able to carry on.
As with the glass of water, You have to put it down for a while and rest before holding it again. When we're refreshed, we can carry on with the burden.

Whatever burdens you're carrying now, Let them down for a moment if you can. Put down anything that may be a burden to you right now.

Don't pick it up again until after you've rested a while, and only if you really need to pick it up again.
Maybe its time to leave it where you put it.
I can help you ‘put things down’ that may seem stuck to your hand.

This month’s quote…

The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything that comes along their way. The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past; you can't go forward in life until you let go of your past failures and heartaches.


See you again in 2010,
Robyn
xxx



When we follow our truth we are always in the place where we recognise opportunities and experiences that draw us into our fullest potential and depth of our love.