Does Life Keep Lifeing at You?

Do you ever feel like you can’t catch a break?
Like one thing after another keeps going wrong?

As soon as you recover from a disaster, hardship, or challenge, something else threatens to throw you off track again.

Life keeps lifeing at you.

Over the past month, I’ve been dealing with —
A child hospitalized with a terrible autoimmune disease.
A sibling affected by the California fires.
Friends and family impacted by all sorts of chaotic events.

And I know I’m not the only one. Life has been lifeing at me, at many of my clients, and people I speak with daily. There’s a lot going on!

But no matter what’s going on in your life and the world around you, the show must go on.

We have work to do. Businesses to run. Families to care for. Households to manage.

You’re not alone if you ever feel like you have no idea how you get through it all.

Here’s what I suggest.

1. Surrender

Surrendering doesn’t mean lying down, rolling over, and letting life walk all over you. It means accepting that sometimes there’s not a darn thing you can do to stop what’s happening. Trouble has come knocking, and you have to face it.

2. Set Priorities

You can only do so much on any given day. Be highly selective about what gets your attention and effort. Focus only on one thing at a time — the thing that will make the most significant difference.

3. Practice Self Care

Crisis mode isn’t the time for spa days, but you must take care of yourself. Set boundaries. For example, preserve your energy and time by limiting status updates to concerned loved ones to once daily.

If you’re dealing with difficult stuff right now, my heart is with you.

Whether grappling with the hectic pace of every day or facing tragic devastation (or both!), life can be hard on the nervous system.

Successful coping requires calm.

Remember: Surrender. Set priorities. Practice self-care.