Stress. It's something everyone experiences at some point in life.
College students are no exception.
In the past month, I've had a countless number of tests and quizzes...at least one every day. I've had at least two or three papers due each week. Trying to balance school and friendships is difficult. Keeping grades up is hard. Keeping in touch with friends from home and family becomes a huge task, even though it's my main priority. Not to mention I am getting ready to leave the country for my first time ever in five days. Basically, what I'm saying is, I am stressed! I am tired of being busy 24/7, having sleepless nights constantly, being in a grumpy mood, and just feeling like "that one weird girl who is always doing homework in her room".
1 Peter 5:6-7 says "So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you."
I am slowly learning that stressing over everything does absolutely nothing to help me. If anything, it just makes me procrastinate more because I'm so tired or bored with my work. If I take the time to pray before I start something, maybe God will help me push through it. And the amazing thing is, it actually works! I mean, don't get me wrong, the stress is still there. It doesn't just completely disappear. But praying beforehand has made an unbelievable difference. I feel motivated more, and I find that once I sit down to do something, I want to push through and finish what I started.
Another thing that has helped me is my cutting back of technology. As many of you probably know, my phone shuts off alllll the time. Friday, I was getting ready to go home, and it shut off twice. I was bringing someone home with me for the weekend, so I decided I would just leave it off. The change in me wasn't huge. But the way I felt inside was. I didn't feel so tied down...not that talking or texting you guys is annoying or anything..it definitely isn't. It was just a nice, relaxing break from reality for a couple days. I haven't been on Twitter or Facebook as much lately because I've been doing so much homework. And I haven't missed it that much to be honest. I've built and improved so many relationships because I haven't had my phone glued to my hip as much in the past couple of weeks.
God should always be first. He should especially come before stress.
Deuteronomy 33:27
The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms.
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