1. Schedule my day - If I don't have a schedule, I'm lost! I get sidetracked and forget how much I really have to do! I also worry that I'm going to forget something that is important and needs to be done. I need a schedule for the day as well as one for the week and for the month. I need to know exactly what I have to get done!
2. Have my devotions in the morning - if I don't, it is very likely that I will either rush through them later in the day or not do them at all! When I skip or rush through them I feel very empty and disappointed in myself. I have to keep my eyes on Jesus and be in His word everyday to be at complete peace.
3. Keep my room clean - this one perhaps is the hardest for me when I am really busy! I leave out school papers, school books, I accidentally drop crumbs, and forget to clean up my clothes. When my room is in that conditions and I walk into it - I immediately become depressed and overwhelmed with all I have to do!
4. Make time to keep up journaling, emailing friends, and reading - this is really important, because these things can quickly pile up and leave me even more stressed. Besides, these are things that I really enjoy and they are great ways to let out my feelings and let something else occupy my mind for a while.
5. Have plenty of chocolate and tea on hand - Chocolate = instant stress reliever! Tea = instant mind soother!
6. Don't procrastinate, don't get sidetracked, and don't spend to much time on the computer! :)
7. Get plenty of sleep and eat healthy - except for the chocolate of course!
This was easy to write, but now to put it into practice, right?!?!
What are you doing to keep your stress levels down? :)
wow, I was so blessed by reading this, Sarah!
ReplyDeletethis was a completely timely and inspirational message for me. i'm not going to skip devotions anymore.
kindred spirit.
I am thrilled that it inspired you, girl!
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Hello Sarah!
ReplyDeleteWow! You sound a lot like me! This is a wonderful blog post and is filled with sound advice, keep up the good work! :)
P.S What a cute blog you have! Thank you for following my blog. Looking forward to reading more posts from you! xxx
Aww, thanks Perrin!
DeleteAnd thanks for following my blog! I am looking forward to being one of your regular readers! :)