When You Feel Overwhelmed

There are days when things happen in an orderly way, and your expectations are met, and you feel like you've got it all under control. And there are days when you don't. Things feel out of balance, and like you've got too much on your plate. Or maybe you feel like you keep missing a beat. 


On these days, it helps to remember that we are all part of a whole, and that we are meant to grow and learn from those days when we feel especially challenged. Allow the craziness to happen, and take a deep, cleansing breath, and then take each thing one at a time. All we can ever do is our best. No one is ever asking for more than that. No one is perfect.


In fact, "perfection" is an idea that was conceived as a way to push us to greater heights... but I don't know a single person whose idea of perfection is the same as anyone else's. It's so subjective, and it's unrealistic. Life is not perfect. And those imperfections are what make things so interesting, right? 


Being overwhelmed is allowing the idea to sink into your head that you must be able to accomplish everything thrown at you with some kind of ease. That's not realistic, really. We can't always be in stride... sometimes we stumble. If you allow the moments to unfold without expectations on yourself, it may also allow you to let go of those feelings of inadequacy. Do what you can, when you can, to the best of your ability, and let all other things/feelings/ideas about it fall to the wayside.

30 Day Photography Challenge: Day 5

"From a high angle" was the challenge for today...

Here are my submissions:

It's very interesting how the story changes with the shift in perspective. I like the added dimension of photographing from this angle. The last photo is of Beckham asking for a treat, which do not actually reside in the cabinet, but above it. He knows that when he paws at the cabinet, I understand that he wants something edible. It's the only way he can tell me without being a brat. (When he's feeling bratty or impatient, he just jumps onto the cabinet and tries to get the treats himself.)

I hope everyone is having a nice Sunday! It's a bit dreary here today. It's cooler, and overcast, with no hint of the sun. But I'm glad it's not super hot or too cold. Temperature-wise, it's pretty nice for those of you who have yards to tend to!


By the way, check out Mary's (of White Peach) photos, as well as the other blogger links for this photo challenge! There are so many lovely photos! Go to White Peach Photography to see them! 

xox