Overwhelmed and Overscheduled – How I found a better way.
How many times have I felt compelled to be right here? How often did I wake up or go to sleep and think ” I should do that” or ” I really wish I could..”. The truth is fear often stops us from creating something wonderful. It stopped me for a long time. We overthink it, we question our qualifications and we often think that what we have to say is not needed. But, what if what we are being called to do is in fact needed – maybe simply because our soul needs to be fed, or because someone out there needs to hear what we have to say.
Our stories matter. Yours and mine.
My name is Kelly Drake and the idea of Reclaimed came to me over a year ago. It was a time in my life when I was overscheduled and overwhelmed. I had begun having anxiety attacks that were shutting me down. Leaving me sitting on my sofa feeling inept to complete anything or even know where to start. But in these moments something very clear came over me. I was suffocating in stuff. When I would sit on that sofa, looking around – I felt like the walls of my own home were closing in on me and I no longer felt like my space was one of solace or comfort. It was no longer the place where I escaped from the craziness of my day – it was the craziness in my day.
I knew I had the ability to make the change if I could just convince myself to start, and that is how this blog was born conceptually. Since then, I have taken much time and patience to clear the clutter not just in my home but in my schedule. It has solved my anxiety and left me with the courage to believe that we get to choose. While ultimately many things are out of our control, there are some that we get to say “this is what brings me joy, so this is what I’ll do.” Since that day I have spent time researching different ideas and tips for continuing to simplifying my life, bring more joy to my days and be the best version of me that I can.
I am always working to grow and learn and I will bring the lessons, tips, and inspirations that I find to you here on this blog. I hope you will hang around and share your struggles and successes as you start to live Your Reclaimed Life.
Please leave me a comment and share what change you’d like to see in your
own home, family or life?
