"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God." Philippians 4:6

I love when I stumble upon a verse that describes so perfectly the situation that I am in.

I am the worst about worrying about things that I have no control over. When I get overwhelmed with school work, family issues, work drama, and relationship problems, I so easily forget that I am not in control. My biggest problem is that I love to plan. I have my Lily Pulitzer planner with me at all times and it is ALWAYS up to date with each days detailed plans and to-do lists. I highlight each task as I finish it and white out events when plans change. It is a serious problem. Although, it is good to be organized and get things accomplished, its not good to let my life become my planner. When you spend time worrying about how much you have to get done and what little time you have to do it in, we forget to enjoy the things that we get to do while we're doing it.

 I came to this realization yesterday while I was on my run after being completely stressed out with everything that happened that day. I was so completely oblivious to the fact that I was supposed to be relieving my stress (by going on the run), but I couldn't even enjoy it because I was racing through my to do lists with every step. I needed to slow down and take a deep breath. I sat down on a dock by the lake and tried to clear my head and just enjoy the sunshine. 

Sometimes we just need to find a quiet place, stretch out our legs, and breath. Remember that God is in control and there is no need to worry!