Grab whatever you have to write on and with. Now write down your situation that has brought you to this website. Then, after you’ve done that, you can write up a plan.
- 1. Decide what you are battling.
- 2. Take some time and write down what brought you to that battle. (This example is from my own experience: depression is my battle. How I got there was the result of isolation and loneliness, clutter, and unresolved anger, which has led to being overwhelmed and exhausted.)
- 3. Now prioritize what you want to work on first…(For me, I chose: 1. isolation, 2. feeling overwhelmed and exhausted, 3. clutter…I had to work on anger through my spirit.)
- 4. When you identify and work on one thing at a time, it can change your perspective on your battle and lead to victory. But you can work on more than one aspect of your situation at a time. Only you know what is going on and how much you can handle in a day. Remember that change takes time. Don’t get overwhelmed and don’t beat yourself up. There will be days when you need to remind yourself that your worth is not in what you get done or your feelings. You are a child of the Most High God, and He loves you because of who you are.
- 5. Now comes the hard part, not just coming up with a plan, but actually working the plan.
Your plan will look different than mine. I can only give you an example to help guide you through this process. You have to actually come up with a plan that works for you.
Start simple. This is not a race but a life plan to keep the waves from knocking you down over and over again.
Here is my outline and action plan.
1. Get connected to people. Action taken: I joined the local senior center and started going to the Bible study they have. I started getting involved in the activities and bus trips. I spent time getting to know people in my age group in the area where we now live. I joined a small prayer group.
2. Make sure there are no medical reasons for the exhaustion. Action taken: I went to the doctor…I’m working on getting more sleep.
3. Declutter so I don’t get overwhelmed. Action taken: I looked on the internet and researched ideas and a plan that would work for me and be simple. I stopped beating myself up when it takes me days or weeks to accomplish a task.
4. Plan different ways for my spirit to connect with God and deal with the anger and resentment issues. Action taken: I accepted God’s forgiveness and forgave others. I let go of the lies the enemy kept telling me about my feelings of guilt and shame. I started speaking words of life and not death. I took authority over the enemy and slowly learned how to once again live in harmony with God and man. I watched videos from godly women speakers. I listened to worship and praise music. I read encouraging books by Christian authors. I became more aware of the time I spent praying and reading God’s Word. I journaled and cried out to God.
Your plan doesn’t have to be perfect; you can change it around when and where needed. It may take time to see progress. Keep going. Trust God for the strength to give you victory over your battles. God is not ashamed of you. He loves you and sees you.
Isaiah 41:10 — “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God.”
1 John 4:4 — “He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.”
Jeremiah 29:11 — “For I know the plans I have for you — to give you a future and hope.”
Gram