Master The Curse Of Overwhelm: Reclaim Your Peace And Accomplish Your Dreams
with Alex Avila, author of Invincible You. Pick up a copy of the book here.
Would you like to live a peaceful and accomplished life despite the pressures and stress you face on a daily basis?
On this week’s episode of Love University, Dr. Avila reveals how to overcome Overwhelm, the negative inner voice that tells you there are too many problems and demands for you to handle. With people, activities, and responsibilities constantly demanding your attention, you may feel increasingly burdened and depleted. As you develop Micro-Patience, the art of being calm and steady in small moments, you learn to live according to your natural rhythm and calmly accomplish what matters most.
Here are three ways to master Overwhelm and reclaim your peace:
• Let Go Until You Feel Underwhelmed When everything seems to demand your attention, give yourself permission to do less. Postpone nonessential activities and set aside a period of time (perhaps a few hours) when you have nothing particularly important planned. At first, your mind may accuse you of wasting time, but you’re actually conserving your energy for the people and pursuits that matter most. As you release unnecessary demands, you make room for peace and self-love. You also have more patience for others because you’re no longer emotionally exhausted by everything you think you have to accomplish.
• Choose Patience Over Pressure Strengthen your Micro-Patience by becoming comfortable with waiting. You can even choose the longer line at a store and observe what happens. Instead of nervously watching the clock, relax and experience the moment. Look around, talk to someone, think about a creative idea, or simply enjoy having nowhere else to be for a few minutes. When you do this, you begin to realize that waiting doesn’t take anything away from you. It can give you something valuable: the ability to remain peaceful and in control when the world is pressuring you to hurry.
• Create Your Own Rhythm of Life Overwhelm loses its power when you no longer let the outside world dictate your pace. Become aware of ordinary experiences as they happen. Savor your food slowly during meals, fully enjoy the pleasant sensations of the warm water when you shower, and give someone your full attention when they speak. As you become more Micro-Patient, you create your own timeworld of graceful pace and peaceful accomplishment. You still pursue your dreams and take decisive action, but you do it with the confidence that the right people, opportunities, and moments will come when you’re ready for them.
When you reclaim the peaceful rhythm of your existence, Overwhelm vanishes, and in its place arrive peace, contentment, and success.
Enjoy the power of Micro-Patience. It is yours right now.
For more self-wisdom, make sure you pick up a copy of Invincible You on Amazon here.