So it's the end of the day, your stressed, tired, and nothing seemed to get done. You've been running around doing things for everyone else. You look around the house and the dishes are still sitting there, laundry needs to be done, dinner has to be made...been there, done that.
I always seemed to be running around doing errands for others and never had the time to do the things that were important to me. Don't get me wrong, helping others out is fine and I believe it's good to help now and again. However if it's taking time away from my family, time with my husband or something that it on "my" to do list (or maybe I just want a day to myself) then I say no. Now I'm a bit more picky on what I choose to say "yes" to. It was a great relief to me to finally have the courage to say "no".
If we are constantly running around doing things for other's then when do we have the time to work on making our own circumstances better. Sometimes I think that we fill our lives with so many little extra's (that add up) because we don't want to have to deal with our own stuff. We always seem to have the advice or time for everyone else. But when it's time to handle our own things we freeze up.
So how can we break this cycle, how do we know if we are doing too much for others and not enough for ourselves? One way that I think would be very helpful is to make a list at the end of the day. List everything that you did that day. Next to each thing you did simply write who you did it for. Was it for you personally or someone else. Now look at the list and ask yourself this question: "How important was this to me?"
There's a saying that goes "God never gives you more than you can handle." But have you chosen to take on more than He's given you? Interesting question, don't you think?
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