Managing Stress Unsuccessfully

What do you do when you’re overwhelmed and you feel like you can’t handle what life has thrown at you? What if you brought this upon yourself by applying for a new job or getting into a new relationship or situation in life that now you feel like you can’t handle.

I know I can get better. I know I shouldn’t quit on myself because I will do better. I can get better and I know I can improve. The timeline is unpredictable and the journey is uncertain but there is no true destination. The only destination is forward.

I believe that this time is a test. It’s not a test of whether or not I can handle the new responsibilities I have, but rather manage the stress that comes with it. Doing the job is only half the job, the other half is keeping calm and cool. That, I believe is the true test for me right now. I want to succeed.