Wife, Mother, Entrepreneur, Scholar, Author, Public Speaker and last but not least – Lover of God. With all of these things God has allowed me to do, it can easily become overwhelming. Many have asked me “How do you do it all?”
Well, the answer is quite simple, I pray for the priority of God and I don’t try to do it all at one time. There are approaches I have incorporated into my life to avoid being overwhelmed. They are as follows:
o Do not allow people to excessively use your time.
o Be as organized as possible within my home and business.
o Don’t cheat on time with family.
o Show and tell your loved ones that you love them.
o I tell myself “I am one person and I will do my best – and that is good enough”
o Pray over what and whom to “let go” and when.
o Always go with the priority God gives me for my life.
I had to learn the hard way that stress can cause severe impacts on my health. I had to learn not to let stress consume my life by allowing situations and circumstances to impact my ability to make wise and sound decisions. Oftentimes, I have to take a step back when things get most hectic and “busy” in my life. In many cases, I have to pray and be wise about what should come first, and what can wait. I had to learn when to obtain assistance in my home and business and to avoid worry when things are not going as planned.
So learn not to be so hard on yourself, do your best and know that all good things take time to complete. When you feel yourself getting overwhelmed, always remember to pray for wisdom before you proceed.
Bellandra B. Foster, Ph.D., PE
Author: “For Love and Money: Seven Guidelines for Achieving Success in Your Home and Business”
