The English Dictionary defines 'overwhelmed' as the quality or condition of being buried or drowned beneath a huge mass of something, especially water.
The word is further classified as a verb such that we can use it in the instance such as
'Life overwhelms me'.
As students of English, we understand that it could undergo a world-class shift where it becomes a noun as in,
'Life is overwhelming'.
Sometimes, we feel that we are doing too many things, but getting too little results. We have too much responsibility, too many deliverables and too many tasks to complete. However, we have too little results to show for all the running around.
Dear NASELSITE, my message to you is to breathe. Yes, calm down, inhale and exhale. You need to understand that you are not a machine. The kindness that you extend to other people, show it to yourself as well.
Rest.
If you need to create a personal timetable, do so. Find ways to help you manage your tasks at hand and to achieve your goals.
Do not be afraid to say no to some things especially if it would cost you your inner peace.
Dear NASELSITE, you deserve to fly because the sky is wide. Do not submerge yourself in the huge mass that is life.
This September, breathe. Welcome!
Zainab Aderounmu,
Editor-in-chief,
NASELS Southwest blog.
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