When do we draw the line?

Mornin'

At what point do we draw the line in any area of our lives? I am referring to the times wherein we have done enough damage to a person or situation. It may even involve ourselves. Pain is usually the motivator that steers us back on course after we have had enough of it.

But what about all the good we are involved in and projects we enjoy or simply have to get done? These are usually activities that make people feel good and improve their quality of life. Or do they? The possibility is always there for participation in the "good" activities in life can also make us miserable, depressed, stressed, neurotic, etc. This is the point at which we need to re-evaluate our individual situations and plot another course.

Overall, our life was given to us for us to enjoy in many ways. From relationships with others to acquisition of material possessions, life is here for the taking. Giving back by helping the less fortunate and contributing our set of skills to those who need them are both important in the grand scheme of life.

There comes a time, even when we are involved in activities that make us feel good and enjoy life that the rewards corral us into an obsessive mode wherein we find ourselves just doing too much. We spread ourselves too thin and life becomes laborious and not as exciting as it once was. This is the moment in which we should re-evaluate what are really the most important things in our lives and begin the process of weeding out all the unnecessary activities that make our live too full and stressful.

The dilemma of having too much on our plate may entail plenty of unfinished projects that sit because we are simply too busy starting new ones. Finish them before beginning any new ones. This action alone will take a lot of pressure off your daily life.

In short, try not to spread yourself too thin. Commit to only those things you must take care of or really enjoy doing the most. Having a full life is what most human beings strive for. Getting physically, emotionally, or psychologically ill over them is unnecessary.

Peace