To Those Who Take On More Than They Can Handle
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To Those Who Take On More Than They Can Handle

You can do anything, but not everything

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To Those Who Take On More Than They Can Handle
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To those who take on more than they can handle,

I know you think that you are capable of carrying the world on your shoulders. I know that you do not want to pass up the opportunity to do something, or plan something, or simply be a part of something. I know that when you accept the responsibility of so many tasks, you have no intention of letting the stress get to you. You have no intention of breaking down. But I also know that when the peak of your worries hit, falling apart is inevitable.

I am part of your club. I am one of those people who think I can take on the world blindfolded. I'll load my schedule up, sometimes unintentionally, until I barely have time to breath or function properly. I don't consider it a weakness or a flaw, but more of a soft spot when my stress takes over. And when that time comes, my emotions get the best of me. I end up stressing out about the fact that I am stressing out. Now I know that I sound like an absolute hot mess, but that is why I am writing this. To let you know that you are not the only one, and also that you shouldn't have to go through it.

I'm sure you lose sleep thinking about everything you need to do the next day. You feel like your brain just won't shut off. Your body is exhausted, but your brain refuses to stop. People tell you to sit down and relax — Not an option. People tell you that it will all be okay, or you can do it. Can I? It's annoying because they just don't seem to get it. There are things that need to be done. There is no downtime. Well, I am about to be one of those annoying people. You are capable of anything, but not everything. I highly encourage you to challenge yourself and take risks, but not all at once. You can be efficient without being stretched paper thin. I'm not going to tell you that nervousness will never occur. I'm not telling you that everything is fine and dandy all the time. Life is busy. Life is often times crazy. Life is stressful. But if we live in a state of constant worry, we miss out on the opportunity to see that life is beautiful.


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