Dealing with Overwhelm - one 'Oh God' at a time

Next month, I'm moving house.

Last month, a friend of mine died.

So this month, overwhelm has become a bit of a nuisance caller in my life.

Just as I think I'm on top of things, I realise the house-moving to-do list is an endless task.

Just as I think I'm feeling happy again, I'm side-swiped by sorrow.

Overwhelm descends and all I can think is Oh God.

Oh God, how am I going to get it all done?

Oh God, why did she have to die?

But I'm getting through it.

And I'm getting through it by tackling the overwhelm one Oh God at a time.

I make the call to book the removal firm. I pack. I clear.

I don't fight the pain of loss. I take it with me on runs and walks, and to my meditation pillow. 

I let it move through me.

And, one Oh God at a time, I feel myself edging out of overwhelm and into a brighter, happier future.