Oct 19th, 2020: Be Aware of Our Priorities and Stress

Coping with stress during COVID-19 | Tips for Families | Bancroft

 

As we have to deal with many changes in our life routines because of the Covid-19 pandemic, many of us start to experience different levels of stress. There are a variety of responses to stress from people. There are also many reasons for that. One of them is how we spend our effort and attention. 


Don't pay too much attention to our politicians. Covid-19 is handful and exhausting enough. We don't need to add the following: the unpredictability of their behaviour, the lack of their ability to tell the truth, the uncertainty of their priorities, and the self-absorbed attitude of their self-importance to our daily stress.


Don't pay too much attention to the enormous amount of conspiracies out there. I have no doubts that there are evil folks who would like to create instability around the world. However, the amount of "information" we receive daily is beyond helpful. It might be healthier to stick to what we really know and how we can make a difference. We hardly have enough time to take care of business in these areas. 


Don't forget that we still have relationships to cherish. We should not end up worrying about how things cannot be and fail to embrace the present moment. It might be a good idea that we decide to be with others in our thoughts and our time together. It doesn't have to be exotic, but it can be exciting. The gift of time is precious when we start to appreciate how it works. Time is the best gift we can give one another.


Psalm 119:143


"Trouble and distress have come upon me, but your commands give me delight."


The command is to love one another as God loves us. It is incredible to see how stress disappears as we learn how to love sacrificially. So let us learn how to control our thoughts, our environments, and our time priorities.

 

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