15. Don't make stress, make a plan
So if you never took my advice way back in
the beginning of this journey, you may still have inspirational quotes as the
background on your phone. Which, if that’s what gets your mind at ease or your
motivation running, be my guest. But for today’s purposes, let’s focus on the
stress we have created in our lives that encouraged us to seek inspirational
quotes on Pinterest in the first place.
Some of you may have read over the “stress
we have created in our lives” part above and turned red. Some of you may have
forgotten how you stumbled upon this inspirational pile of randomness and were
incoherent when you read it. But if I made you mad by stating it that way, let
me explain.
See, life hands us some unfortunate
circumstances sometimes. Whether it be short-term or long-term, navigating the
rain puddles and detours in our journey can prove to be difficult. It is
natural for us to worry about how we are going to handle the obstacle or stress
over what the next challenge will be.
But if we took the time we spent worrying
and stressing and used it to draft a plan, imagine how much happier we would
be. I once said quite some time ago that every moment spent worrying can be
spent living. I would like to take a step further and say sometimes those
moments spent worrying need to be spent strategizing as to how you can live
more happily. It sounds mathematical and therefore foreign to me, but it is
true.
Stop stressing and start planning. As a
wise little girl once told me, “when life hands you lemons, you just gotta add
sugar.” Make a plan as to how you’re going to add your sugar, and work it out.
Stress is toxic—sugar is delicious.
it’s an outlet. it’s an
inspiration. it’s a gift. it’s a purpose
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