Fight or flight

I have been in "fight or flight" mode for so long that I don't think my body knows how to function outside it.

Life is challenging and hard to balance at times. It would be so nice if we could switch off a bit and touch some grass outside whenever we felt life going to fast. It's funny how we didn't believe our parents when they told us that the older you get, the tougher it becomes. 

There are challenges that you just can't overlook. You have to overcome them. Some change how you look at life. They leave you in a state that you either tackle them or you just become mellow. 

We need to learn to just live a bit. We can't keep repeating the same patterns over and over again and expect different results. Different strokes for different folks. Life has no manual so it's best to make your own. You know what throws you off and what works for you.

The last thing we all need is to live a regretful life. You don't want to be old and resenting anyone because you chose to always be the one who was "strict" because we classify that as being the right way to live.

There's more to life. There are stages we go through and fight or flight is one of them. Don't reside there too long. I'm slowly learning to relax. I don't always have to be in control of everything and just because everything doesn't go my way it doesn't mean I live a bad life. Maybe my decision at the time wasn't going to benefit me hence it goes the other way. 

It doesn't necessarily mean I'm weak. I can control where I can and leave everything else as is. I'm learning to be patient. I can't be a superhero at all times. I need to be in a state of relaxation and calmness. I'm navigating that. It might not be an overnight thing but I'll get there. 

Appearances are whats killing most of us. When you need help it's ok to ask for it. We don't know everything. Remember no man is an island. You might be sitting there dying and drowning in your own thoughts not asking anyone for help while you could have and gotten a different outcome.

Fight or flight mode is not healthy. Your immune system can't survive on that forever.