Spiraling out of control

I signed up for an on-line class to incorporate blackboard into my residential classes. I made this commitment with the end of the quarter moving closer.

To make a tedious story short, between attempting to figure out where I needed too navigate next and watching out of the corner of my eye, the reports growing, I started to feel overwhelmed.

Life makes a great teacher. I remember three years ago, sitting in my car, in a parking , attempting to catch my breath. My world was truly spiraling out of control and I was keeping up, but barely. I had many commitments that I thought I couldn’t break.

The situation changed with a life-threatening diagnosis. It is amazing how priorities snap into place at times like that. I dropped certain responsibilities that I thought I would not be able to. It was amazingly simple! It allowed me to focus on what mattered. I found my breath.

As my world started to teeter on the edge of control again, I was simply able to prioritize. I dropped the class, stating I would try again at a later time. No guilt, no regret. Just peace, and the ability to breathe.