Brace yourself, this is not your typical fashion post, but it will be okay I promise!
Ever feel overwhelmed? Like life has just slapped you in the face with all the things? I mean ALL. THE. THINGS. If the clapping hands emoji could somehow be typed out they would definitely be in that last sentence. In the same breath, have you ever felt guilt for that overwhelming feeling, because it’s from strictly good things happening in your life. This is my life right now. Let me explain.
I shared a little bit about this on my insta stories a few days back, but I felt like I needed to make a post about this topic and recap in case you missed it. Raise your hand if this has ever been you?! UMMM HELLO… my hand is to the Heavens!
This draining feeling came a couple of days ago when I started back to school. I don’t want to be misunderstood like Luke P. or anything (gag lol), but I absolutely LOVE my job. I love getting to impact young lives every day, and love on my kiddos. BUT…I also LOVE other things as well. Such as, my husband, my family, my friends, working out, and most currently this new journey I am on with you guys. These are all AMAZING things! Most people are like how in the world are you stressed out about all these awesome things happening in your life?! It’s simply because I don’t know how to make it all work. I know that I am so incredibly blessed to be in this predicament, but that doesn’t change the fact that sometimes I feel like the world is caving in around me. I guess what I am saying is I don’t know how to take care of myself, my full time job, countless meetings for committees, my household (since my hubby is gone for football 24/7 now), and make this new passion of mine work all at once. If anyone has an answer, I need to hear it right about now cause ya girl is strugglin’! Jenna Hatmaker once said, “If it’s not a HELL YES then it’s a HELL NO.”. Which is great advice, but what happens when they are all in the HELL YES category? How do you time manage? How do you not feel overwhelmed? Or how do you cope with the feeling of being overwhelmed? I don’t have the answers to these questions or have life figured out, because if I did I wouldn’t be sitting here putting it all down on paper. All I know is that these blessings came at once for a reason. I am in this stage of life on purpose, because the Good Lord above knew I could handle it. These things didn’t just happen on accident. There is a kid in my class that will need me just as much as I need them this year. There is my health on the line. There is a woman out there who will need to hear what I have to say one day, or someone who get’s a confidence boost by ordering that outfit I showed off. There is a town that needs me in the decisions being made for its future, and without my home in order all other aspects of my life will turn to chaos too. So…HELL YES, those are the reasons why I choose to keep taking baby steps forward even in the times I’m relying on pure faith. Even in the times that get so hard that it would be easier to give up than to stay focused. This overwhelming period will pass, but I won’t let my opportunity to impact lives (including my own) do the same.
Be sure to follow along on Instagram for all the fun, and please, please, please be sure to like, share, and comment on all the things! Instagram is wonky like that. It is appreciated more than you know! All my hugs & love,
XOXO LoLee
Lauren Lee 