Spread Too Thin
Do you ever find yourself spread too thin? Like too little peanut butter on a piece of bread, you cannot cover all you need to do.
You have too many irons in the fire and meet yourself coming and going. Your to-do list keeps growing. If you finish one task, two more take its place.
Spread too thin means you have too much to do and too little time to do it.
You have so many activities, you cannot keep up. You run short on:
- Time
- Energy
- Resources
You feel overwhelmed and can do none of your tasks well.
When spread too thin, allow others to help you.
Extra hands make the work go faster. They also encourage you to keep on keeping on.
Take breaks.
That sounds crazy, but it helps. A few minutes, hours, or days to relax does wonders.
If your stress level soars, time away helps:
- Emotionally – Life looks better and hope returns.
- Physically – Energy levels increase.
- Mentally – Your mind clears, and you think better.
- Spiritually – Rest and prayer restores.
Do what you can. Get help. Take breaks.
“I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint” (Jeremiah 31:24 NIV).
Thanks to Ann Knowles for the suggestion.
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7 thoughts on “Spread Too Thin”
Wonderful reminder that spreading ourselves too thin doesn’t help anyone. Sometimes saying “no” gives another person an opportunity to be blessed.
I wish I had thought to add your last sentence to the post, Melissa. How true that is.
I think you’re talking about my life, Diana! Another related saying: Many hands make light work.
I was writing to myself as much as anyone, Tracy, but I did think of you. Thanks for the related saying.
Great suggestions, Diana, for those of us who take on too much and try to do it all. Taking a walk out in God’s amazing creation always helps me when the “spread too thin” syndrome gets overwhelming.
I’m with you, Katherine. Nothing like the beauty of God’s creation to recharge our batteries. Blessings.