Last night, I worked on a balance sheet with my bookkeeper (who is also my daughter). We laughed and joked because she loves numbers and math, and I find the whole experience overwhelming ( something I am working on). I was determined to feel my way through my drama and thoughts. 

It is easy to think that overwhelm is necessary and has a purpose, but in truth, it has none. In the end, overwhelm is more about your thoughts and how you think about what you are or are not doing.

There's no upside to overwhelm. The choice is simple regardless of the cause of the overwhelm: you can either move forward with inner chaos, or in grace.  I find it helpful to remember that our brains prefer consistency and familiarity, not because they are better for us necessarily, but because they feel safe. 

I want to offer that a problem can not exist without its accompanying solution; therefore, a solution can always be found if you look. Although it may feel unsafe, there is an opportunity in these moments to  choose to create something new in your world. 

So when you are feeling overwhelmed, worried, too busy, tired, or are just taking a side trip into self-pity, acknowledge and honor those feelings, and then  remember that overwhelm is something that you create, not something that happens to you.