Good point, thanks Snoopy.
Man. coffee is great. i feel like my mind is moving twice my usual speed.
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Caffeine deserves it's own paragraph. For the longest time i've avoided coffee. because 1) it's a diuretic and can often make me pee and poop more.. and come to think of it.. i think that's my only reason. Two different ladies brought a huge box of starbucks into the office today with macchiatos and macaroons. So i was like shooots. cant turn down free coffee. But then i somehow drank like 2.5 cups of coffee and then like..mm.. err.. i got too hyper. and sometimes it can make me feel little anxious. because i don't drink coffee that often it jus made me too energetic. But i notice when i take some sort of energy drink or preworkout, i feel on top of my game. Just feels good to feel super alive in the moment.
Ok so what did i wanna talk about again..? I'm still tryin to figure out how to balance work with getting enough rest, working out, tryin to have somewhat of a social life and maintain my health. so with all that i feel like i'm constantly tryin to conserve my energy.
So i work with some folks that have really been through rough circumstances. A lot isn't even attributed to mental health conditions. a lot has to do with just the difficult of life and dealing with various sorts of pain. And so.. lately i've been thinking of how i can be a better case manager. There are times when i have the opportunity to share the gospel, the power of God's love, various ways to cope, heal and forgive, and that comes fairly natural when appropriate times present themselves. I feel like God is sort of growing my heart to care in a deeper and more compassionate way. and yes there are times where i'm jus tired of people, but even then, God reminds me to focus on the good in people.
Jesus didn't just love folks who were easy to love and be with, Jesus loved the unlovable. He reached out to those who were forgotten, ignored, the outcast, the sick, lame and poor. God is teaching me to grow in kindness, encouragement, and understanding. Like there are times when it's like.. okay i'm only gonna meet this person half way, i'm only gonna do what i'm paid to do and not an inch more. But then i realize.. sometimes the most loving thing you can do is give someone your time, attention and gestures of thoughtfulness. There's a time for empowering, comforting, and uplifting words. but then there's times to really demonstrate unconditional love through action. And that requires going above and beyond what's expected.
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___ Uhhhhh.. it's easy to get negative about anything. But im realizing how powerful it is to focus on being positive. Like.. having positive perspectives even in the midst of chaos and stress. I'm learning how important it is to cheer someone on and celebrate even the smallest forms of progress. I can actually see someone suffering and feeling like life isn't worth it, to taking positive steps to receive help, treatment and recovery. A lot of folks don't really have anyone in their life they can turn to. And if they just had at least one person believing in them and encouraging them, it could make all the difference.
There are some challenges that I've had to face. and being able to rise up to overcome them feels rewarding. There are times where i'm so lost, confused and frustrated. but if you persevere, put your mind to it and keep trying your best.. eventually you'll see that ur stronger and more capable than ya thought. i guess what i'm trying to say is.. keep fighting for your goals, regardless of the challenges in the way. Keep fighting for what's important to you, and God will provide the power to help you through the growing process. Sometimes putting yourself in uncomfortable situations stretches and strengthens you. Then when you grind and work hard, eventually you'll feel good and proud that you've overcome things you didn't think were possible. But if you truly believe that God is for you, and with you..then like.. you can really tap into the best version of yourself. and then it's about continuing to keep that mindset, faith, and confidence.
In previous blogs i talked about dealing with stress. There's many various forms of stress. no one really likes stress. but we all have to deal with it in some way. there are healthy and unhealthy ways of dealing with it. There's stress from people and conflicts. I intentionally have to try and not carry too much of other people's stress that gets dumped on me. there's stress about money and not having enough of it. money issues suck. There's stressful decisions and situations. There's emotional stress, physical pain stress, and excessive thoughts. There's stressful make or break exams or the stress of being on time and sitting in traffic, etc. but regardless of what stress, worry or anxiety comes our way we can develop or train ourselves to manage it correctly.
There are folks that will face situations that would be considered a crisis. And in the midst of crisis, how can you stay calm, collected and competent to know what to do? What techniques or activities do you do when you're in a stressful situation? or at the end of a stressful day? Different things work for different people.
Exercise is a big stress reliever for me. There's also different forms of stretching that also help. exercise helps me release all the built up stress. if i don't get to the gym at least once a week. bruhh i feel miserable. others might need to vent or talk to a friend. taking deep breaths also works well. visualization can help. and repeating words or phrases. maybe it's reading, hiking, swimming, goin church, taking a hot shower, music, netflix, gaming, or jus taking a nap. lately doing forms of creative art and music have really been therapeutic to escape stress. but yeah, one of the strategies that i really want to work on is forms of meditation. and it's really seeking to empty your mind and thoughts, yet still being present, and also seeking to find communion with God. Sometimes even just a one minute break to relax and refresh yourself can be powerful. like if u can master meditation, man u can be super chill all the time and sleep peacefully. if u can grow in self-love and self-care, you have so much more space, energy and ability to love and care for others.
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