I had to peace-out this week…
I have been burning out. And from that depleted place, I was becoming a version of myself I didn’t quite like. A wing of a bird to fly away to the mountain is what I needed to take a break and recover. I had reached my breaking point!
Google defines “Breaking point” as, “The point at which something breaks down or gives way. The breaking point of something is the point at which stress has increased so much that things begin to fall apart or break down. Before something has reached its breaking point, it has undergone many trials and tensions.” I have been physically exhausted, mentally drained, socially overstimulated, emotionally emptied, spiritually weary and creatively uninspired. That’s exactly the state I had reached.
Everyone reaches their breaking point in their life when life throws weight at you and you throw back the weight at life. Have you every felt like you reached your boiling point? Maybe it could be something like a personal relationship or may be a failing health, financial, emotional or just physical exhaustion? What do I do in such a state?
The scripture connects to one such character, Martha who was so worked up and stressed that she complains to Jesus about her situation. Lord Jesus says, “Martha, dear Martha, you’re fussing far too much and getting yourself worked up over nothing. One thing only is essential, and Mary has chosen it—it’s the main course, and won’t be taken from her.” (Luke 10:41-42 MSG)
Yes, I had to take off and just sit before God. I had to:
1. Repent before God.
I had to talk to God. I was like, “God, I’m coming back to you. I need you more than ever. I can’t do this on my own. I give my life into your hands. I’m sorry for not including You in my busy schedule”. I had to be honest before Him.
2. Repair my heart.
My heart was all over the place. My heart kept going to the wrong places. My heart needed to love God more than my family, food and friends. My heart was busy. My heart was broken. My heart had to be fixed. I had to give my heart to God. My heart needed a repair.
3. Refocus on my calling.
I know that I have been put on this planet for a purpose. I am here to do a job. I am here to live for Him. I am here to glorify His name. I am here to obey His calling. I need to burn with passion for Him. I need to hear God speak to me.
4. Realign my life.
I know this is one of the biggest causes of burnout. I need keep myself from drifting away from the goal set before me. I need to align with the gifts and talents God’s given me and use it for Him. I need the kind of energy that motivates me. I need to enjoy life.
5. Reset my priorities.
I need to stop and think what is important. I need to focus on what will make me happy rather than those that drag me down. I need to put my energy on things that nourish my body, soul and spirit. I need to avoid things that might dehydrate my joy.
6. Reorganize my day.
Lock-down doesn’t mean that they day is different from the non-lock-down days. The day must begin and end with God. Rather God must be God is in my every day. He must take precedence in every thought, every decision and every action.
7. Restart my writing.
They say do what you love. And half the stress is gone. I love doing the things that make me happy. I love designing. I love creativity. I love writing. I need to be passionate about what I do. I need to make time for things I love to do.
1. Repent before God.
I had to talk to God. I was like, “God, I’m coming back to you. I need you more than ever. I can’t do this on my own. I give my life into your hands. I’m sorry for not including You in my busy schedule”. I had to be honest before Him.
2. Repair my heart.
My heart was all over the place. My heart kept going to the wrong places. My heart needed to love God more than my family, food and friends. My heart was busy. My heart was broken. My heart had to be fixed. I had to give my heart to God. My heart needed a repair.
3. Refocus on my calling.
I know that I have been put on this planet for a purpose. I am here to do a job. I am here to live for Him. I am here to glorify His name. I am here to obey His calling. I need to burn with passion for Him. I need to hear God speak to me.
4. Realign my life.
I know this is one of the biggest causes of burnout. I need keep myself from drifting away from the goal set before me. I need to align with the gifts and talents God’s given me and use it for Him. I need the kind of energy that motivates me. I need to enjoy life.
5. Reset my priorities.
I need to stop and think what is important. I need to focus on what will make me happy rather than those that drag me down. I need to put my energy on things that nourish my body, soul and spirit. I need to avoid things that might dehydrate my joy.
6. Reorganize my day.
Lock-down doesn’t mean that they day is different from the non-lock-down days. The day must begin and end with God. Rather God must be God is in my every day. He must take precedence in every thought, every decision and every action.
7. Restart my writing.
They say do what you love. And half the stress is gone. I love doing the things that make me happy. I love designing. I love creativity. I love writing. I need to be passionate about what I do. I need to make time for things I love to do.
Some one said, “Sometimes you have to reach your breaking point in order to breakthrough!”
I’m experiencing my season of breakthrough, are you?
