How do you decompress after a very stressful period of your life? For me, the past 6 months has been intense. I am a project based kind of person so working with task based people stresses me out. Nothing wrong with either, but put them together it can cause conflict and even hurt feelings. It can divide people to the point of a group that seemed so cohesive to split and separate from one another. I think that is what happens with politics. So many groups that could work together building a strong base that would help all Nevadans end up putting up a wall against each other. Protecting their group from perceived enemies where both want the same thing, but just can’t work together even if they believe in the same outcomes.
It is difficult to wrap my mind around as I can clearly see the breakdown of communication to the inevitability of attacking of each other. The impact can be devastating and hurt the brand of the group as on-lookers steer clear when a group becomes more divisive than building a productive voice for the average person to believe in.
“A project-based type of person (or a project-based mindset) is someone who thrives on working on specific projects with clear goals, milestones, and deliverables. They are focused on the completion of the project as a whole, breaking it down into manageable steps and prioritizing tasks to achieve the final outcome.”
“In contrast to a task-based approach, where the focus might be on completing individual tasks without a clear connection to a larger project, a project-based person focuses on the cohesive completion of a whole project, using milestones and sub-goals as markers of progress.”
I think people just assume that if the goal is X then whoever joins the group will be like-minded so everyone will just get along and all will work out for the good of the masses. But, maintaining cohesion is a lot more difficult than one might think.
On to trying out my own advice and decompressing, so let AI list out ways to decompress and I do not like any of the options. I am too impatient for yoga, meditation, deep breathing, mindfulness, self-care, or lifestyle modifications. There were only two tasks I could do which were brisk exercising like walking and getting outdoors. The only problem is if I go outside and briskly exercise in the Vegas heat I could actually spontaneously combust and all you would find is my ashes.
I settled on the few things I like to do: writing helps me vent, reading helps me think about what I want to vent about later, and being social at church, in worship, a prayer group or attending Biblical learning events. These help revive my mind, heart, and soul.
Psalm 23 is one of my favorites because it directs you to the One who can give and be your peaceful rest even in times of great distress. David writes about his own personal experience of God providing for him. David saw God as his protector, guide, and sustainer. He expresses his gratitude with such beautiful imagery.
Psalm 23: 1-3
The Lord is my shepherd;
I shall not [want.
He makes me to lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside the still waters.
He restores my soul;
He leads me in the paths of righteousness
For His name’s sake.
Whatever your stressors are today, my prayer for you is to find that peaceful space that reconciles you to our creator so you write out your own personal psalm.
dreamsdontfade.com (New post on my blog if you dare)
Music is also a great way to decompress. Her voice and the visuals of the video are just beautiful. Let “Still Waters” by Leanna Crawford bless you today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WW0VJxPqeRc
