I just find that there is not enough time in the day to do everything that one is "supposed to do". Between carreer, fitness, financial planning, housework, socializing, networking, etc, etc, etc. I am quickly become totally exhausted. I find that the cost of living the way that a person is "supposed to" in this society, (i.e. being succesful, rich, fit, charitable, beautiful, trendy, etc) results in exhaustion. Could a life coach or something help out in this area. Perhaps I need to ditch my job and concentrate on "me" solely. Any ideas????
2007-04-28 08:45:09 · 6 answers · asked by ernie h 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
"stress management" is now a professional term....perhaps stop trying so hard? i dunno maybe someone is holding a gun to your head...?
2007-04-28 08:49:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think you should try to live right as you see it and not with what any social trend says is right. You obviously want to live your life in a way that you think is right but that isn't so time consuming and doesn't make you so tired. Maybe you need to think through what parts of your life are taking up all your time and making you so tired and figure out how to do them in a way that takes less time and energy, or try doing something else instead that you like just as much that just takes less energy instead. You can fine tune your life for the better to still do what you want to do in better ways, is what I'm trying to say. But living up to some ideal that is nearly impossible to sustain just because it's what you think you SHOULD do even if you don't enjoy yourself doesn't make any sense either. I think just try to live in a way that makes you happy and satisfied and you should be set, you'd be surprised what you need and what you don't need in order to live that way.
2007-04-28 09:09:14 · answer #2 · answered by Stan S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're absolutely right, you just can't do everything. Don't worry about what you are supposed to do. Do what is important to you. Find work that is meaningful. Take time for yourself. Hire help for the housework. Drop anything that you do that has no value. Socialize because you enjoy the company of your friends.
2007-04-28 08:53:18 · answer #3 · answered by Sharon M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who tells you that you have to do everything.?
People are funny today they live to impress other people.
The also believe that one has to run to take the kids al over the place.You are successful when you are satisfied with you own lifestyle. One does not need a coach for that.
We need a job to pay the bills for sure.
And by the way what you see on the outside is not always GOLD.Most people are swimming in debt today.,to do all those things,they feel they have to do
2007-04-28 09:06:10 · answer #4 · answered by yasses 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Living right will not result in exhaustion. Living to please others as you have been doing certainly will. Struggling to be rich, trendy, beautiful (as defined by a materialistic society) will kill you for sure.
God made us with a purpose. He promises to give a peace which surpasses all understanding. (and He delivers) Get right with God and get into His word and into a good church and start living right as defined by your Creator and you'll do fine.
Or - keep trying to keep up with the Joneses - but note that they are all in therapy and all their uncles died of heart attacks before they could retire.
2007-04-28 08:59:01 · answer #5 · answered by teran_realtor 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, research suggests that self-control is like a moral muscle--it wears out with use.
So it's important to give yourself time to recharge after you have exercised a lot of self-discipline. In a depleted state, you might not have the self-discipline left to make good choices.
Stress reduction is important. Having reasonable expectations of yourself is important too.
Good luck!
2007-04-28 09:06:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋