In Others’ Words: Finding Rest When You’re More Than Tired

Some days you work hard and go to bed at the end of the day good and tired.

And some days you’re worked over and go to bed at the end of the day more than tired.

You know the difference, right?

The days when you put in the work, hit the mark you were aiming for — or maybe you don’t — but you’ve given it your best effort. You can look back over your shoulder and you don’t see anything chasing you down. You look forward to getting back at it tomorrow.

And then there are the days you drag yourself to bed and lay awake, counting your efforts, and find them not enough. Not enough done and too much to do tomorrow.

You’re soul weary, your emotions flogged by worry, frustration, and yes, resentment that you tried so hard and it wasn’t enough.

What’s a person to do?

Get up and try again tomorrow. Try harder, right?

No.

When you’re tired, you need to rest.

If you’re being worn out by worry, then you need to stop the “what ifs.”  Asking “what if” at the end of the day is a waste of time and emotion.
If you’re being worn out by frustration, then focus on what you can do and let go of what you can’t. Maybe ask someone for help. Now there’s a novel idea: You don’t have to go all Lone Ranger and do it yourself.
If you’re being worn out by resentment, ask yourself where the overload of expectations is coming from: you or someone else. Are they realistic expectations or the unspoken ones that often demand too much of us for nothing in return?

 

In Your Words: How do you find rest when you’re overwhelmed by worry, frustration, or resentment?

 

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'Our fatigue is often caused not by work, but by worry, frustration and resentment.' Quote by Dale Carnegie http://bit.ly/2LqlWRk #fatigue #rest
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