Pause

I'm freaking out.

No really, I'm having a minor meltdown. Right now. At my desk at work. And it's only 8am.

I have some big projects that keep getting delayed; parts are on back order for months, people are unavailable, new problems keep arising... I have bills to pay and checks to deposit. I need to schedule, create, and post a backlog of digital content. And I have a blog to write for today's newsletter that I should have done days ago. I keep repeating my mantra: "I'm fine, it's fine, everything's fine," but it's not working...

You been there? I am there, right now.

Here's what we're going to do in this moment: We're cutting this blog short. We're taking a Pause to refocus on what really matters: God.

Follow along - I promise it will help:

1.  Turn away from the chaos. Step away from the messy desk, the pile of laundry, or whatever it is that is tensing your muscles and making you anxious.
2. Take a deep breath. No, it's not cliché to take deep breaths - they actually work! The additional oxygen it good for relaxing your muscles.
3. Talk to God. Just talk. This is the easy part: your side of the conversation. Tell him what has you overwhelmed. Be open - tell him your feelings, thoughts, and actions.
4. Listen to God. This is the hard part, but it's crucial to finding peace. Ask for his advice on your feelings, thoughts, and actions. You'll know it's God speaking if the thoughts/words you're hearing are from Scripture. Not sure you're hearing anything? Read your Bible - that's God speaking.

Ok, I'm cutting this short - I need to Pause! Peace be with you (and me)!