Sometimes I think it’s just too hard to be a person. I’m so overwhelmed with all the “do this, don’t do that, this is the best way, this is the only thing you should be concerned with”, blah, blah, blah. From diets, exercise, parenting, apple cider vinegar, finances, a relationship with God, essential oils, and everything else you can imagine… It’s too much. I don’t want to do it anymore. Everywhere I turn, it’s – believe this way, be positive, only eat whole foods, this makeup, that perfume, this clothing, this budget, be organized, feed your family like this, say these things to your sons, don’t say that, visit friends and family before it’s too late, work full time, spend a lot of time with those you love, serve God at your church, give of yourself, make time for yourself, go on vacation, save money for college and retirement, only use chemical free products in your home & on your body, have a date night once per week, be organized, declutter, don’t speed, don’t be late, cook, only use stevia, not that stevia, keep your house clean, make beds, don’t worry so much about your appearance, look nice, don’t overdress, landscape the yard, create, drink green tea, read, drink black tea, add honey, avoid sugar, don’t drink diet soda, don’t drink regular soda, drink water, not too much water, be joyful, be content, reach for your dreams, workout, relax… OMGOODNESS. How??? How do people balance it all?? Where’s my balance? Mr. Myagi said, “Must find balance”. I’m just me. I cannot. God, have mercy, please.

And then Jesus is all like…

“This is why I tell you to never be worried about your life, for all that you need will be provided, such as food, water, clothing—everything your body needs. Isn’t there more to your life than a meal? Isn’t your body more than clothing? “Look at all the birds—do you think they worry about their existence? They don’t plant or reap or store up food, yet your heavenly Father provides them each with food. Aren’t you much more valuable to your Father than they? So, which one of you by worrying could add anything to your life? “ And why would you worry about your clothing? Look at all the beautiful flowers of the field. They don’t work or toil, and yet not even Solomon in all his splendor was robed in beauty more than one of these! So if God has clothed the meadow with hay, which is here for such a short time and then dried up and burned, won’t he provide for you the clothes you need—even though you live with such little faith? “So then, forsake your worries! Why would you say, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear?’ For that is what the unbelievers chase after. Doesn’t your heavenly Father already know the things your bodies require? “So above all, constantly chase after the realm of God’s kingdom and the righteousness that proceeds from him. Then all these less important things will be given to you abundantly. Refuse to worry about tomorrow, but deal with each challenge that comes your way, one day at a time. Tomorrow will take care of itself.”
Matthew 6:25‭-‬34 TPT

So… Yeah. Maybe I’ll just listen to Him and shut the rest out. For real.