I recently listened to a group of mothers share their feelings of overwhelm, and I absolutely identified with their thoughts.
The things that they found overwhelming fell into three levels of overwhelm:
Getting Things Done
Our Homes and Keeping People Alive
Our Thoughts
When we feel overwhelmed, it can be hard to slow down and identify what is really causing our stress. Over the years, as I’ve peeled back the layer, I’ve realized that there were lots of different skill sets that I needed to develop.
All three of these can come with a pretty steep learning curve (at least it was for me) when you have a child.
I’ve learned over the years that when I find myself struggling to slow down and look at how I’m doing with my foundation, the three pillars of thriving.
First, Vision. Do I have clarity about where I actually want to go next and what my next baby steps are? If not, I need to slow down and prayerfully consider what is next with God and then start moving in a clear direction.
Second, Structure. What can I do to simplify the things that are overwhelming me right now? What is one tiny system or habit we can put in place to make things a little bit better?
Third, Soul. What are my thoughts? Are they true or a cognitive distortion? Have I prayed for a paradigm shift to see things differently?
So often, when I am overwhelmed, it is easy to fall into feeling like a victim. What I love about focusing on the three pillars of thriving is that it puts me back in my circle of influence and gets me to the root of the problem.
In this week’s episode, I’m sharing what we can do to address each of these areas of overwhelm and tips on how to strengthen your pillars.
An Introduction to The 5 Step Path From Surviving to Thriving [Episode 262]
Surviving Burnout: One Tip for Busy Moms to Cope with Overwhelming Seasons [Episode 261]
Bringing Truth, Goodness, and Beauty into Our Days: A Conversation with Autumn Kern from The Commonplace [Episode 260]
Our Favorite Homeschooling Curriculum for 2023: PreK, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade [Episode 259]
The Story Behind the Thriving in Motherhood Planner [Episode 258]
How to Design Your Homeschool Space [Episode 257]
Making 1% Better Changes instead of setting big goals | Atomic Habits [Episode 256]
What to Do When You Feel Stuck [Episode 255]
What to do when you survived your goal but are miserable along the way [Episode 253]
How I Involve Kids in Cleaning Our Home [Episode 252]
How to Use Your Word For The Year [Episode 251]
How to Use Your Planner in Different Seasons of Motherhood [Episode 250]
Why You Don't Need to Feel Pressure to Complete Your Goals [Episode 249]
The Evolution and Joy of Rest and Read Time [Episode 248]
What Really Matters When It Comes to Parenting? [Episode 247]
The Power of Baby Steps with Soaring Mothers Society Members [Episode 246]
2022 Year in Review [Episode 245]
Bored, Busy but not Fulfilled, or Bummed by not Making Progress - What to do About It [Episode 244]
The Big Picture Of What It Actually Takes to Have a Home That Supports You [Episode 243]
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