When Momma Feels Angry

Lately, there has been this atmosphere of anger, irritability and frustration. To be honest, I have felt it. Frankly, I have gotten sucked into it. One night last week, I just had to put myself to bed. I knew if I stayed up any longer, I was going to say something I regretted. One child asked me a simple request from the grocery store and I about lost my mind.

I found myself walking back to my bedroom wondering where did that outburst come from. I shared this with some close friends and I was not alone. I started paying attention to what was around me. Angry social media feeds, angry commercials on TV, tired bodies within my home, work meetings full of exhaustion and irritability… and it occurred to me that we are in a pandemic of hostility. 

I realized I was marinating in hostility without me even realizing it. Later that week in church during worship my eyes filled with tears from weariness and surrender, asking God for help. I felt so angry and tired. 

Have you been there? Are you there now?
We need some peace. 

Since we can only control ourselves, we are the ones that have to make some changes, not everyone else.

Here are some things I did remove the hostility around me:

I decided to take a break from social media. I had tried to mute accounts and unfollow accounts that made me feel frustrated, but it wasn't enough. So I shut it down. 

I also got more rest. I went to bed earlier. Turns out older kids like to stay up later. So I had to make myself leave the room before the movie was over and go to bed.

I also took some breaks during my day to do some things that filled my soul. For me, that was walking, stretching my body, sitting in the sun outside away from my computer, reading a book for 15 minutes, sitting down to eat a meal away from my computer, and on some days that meant laying horizontal for 10 minutes before starting the afternoon Uber service for my kiddos.

They were simple strategies that slowly made a difference. I think they can make a difference in your life too. We may not be able to change the climate of hostility around us, but we can make some changes in our lives.

That is why I made this free list of ways to daily take care of your soul. Taking time daily to proactively take care of your soul allows for a more peaceful heart and home.

Love, B

 16 Now may the Lord of peace himself give you his peace at all times and in every situation. The Lord be with you all 2 Thessalonians 3:16