Hi Reader,

Overstimulation is real on so many levels.

Lately, our text messages and emails have been filled with so much noise that many of us are probably feeling overwhelmed or like we suddenly “need” all the things.

Let’s pause together and quiet the noise. No more shiny objects. Let’s get honest about whether something is a need or a want. Lately, I’ve been seeing so many posts, emails, and videos about three things: capacity, decluttering, and focus.

Capacity – What season are you in?
​So many of us need to stop and evaluate the season of life we’re in. My season has been really heavy with the holidays, events, grief, and big changes at work. I’m learning to give myself more grace and to understand what rest really looks like (not doing good at this).

Declutter – What do you need to let go of?
​ This is something I really struggle with, especially when I look around my house. Paper clutter here, paper clutter there… join this program, try that thing… and then I’m right back to reminding myself to give myself grace. When was the last time you did a brain dump of all the mental clutter? It’s been a minute for me. I’m hoping to get to it soon, but for now I’ve been unsubscribing from a lot of emails and saying no more.

Focus – What should you focus on right now?
​We have so many ideas, and we want to do all of them at once or back to back with no break in between. God gives us ideas, but what is the one thing He’s asking us to do right now? Often we say yes to everything, get distracted, and lose focus. I’m learning to use more of what I already have. I do not need every shiny object that sounds perfect. I just need to do what God told me to do whether it’s perfect or not. I’ve been sitting on so many things, and now I’m choosing to step out and trust God with the one thing.

Right now, my main focus is building the communities that have been on my heart for a while:

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​ChOP (Check On Your People)​

​The Encouragement Sisterhood​

One of the biggest things I’ve realized this past year is that I love and need community.

Let me know what you think.

Also… how are you today?

Many Blessings,

Jarkeshia