Dear Friend,
Thank you for your openness and honesty about how overwhelmed you feel recently with all the new transitions in your life, sometimes even through the good changes. You asked me how I get through change, when I feel overwhelmed? There’s no one shot answer to this I am afraid, but maintaining a regular practice of prayer and meditation has helped me be present to my life, when I feel overwhelmed by changes I associate as being positive, and changes I deem as being negative; I’ll clarify what I mean by positive and negative change later on.
It’s hard not to give into that feeling of busyness, and finding balance between time with God, family, and work. I often make mistakes, but some days I am able to remember through out the day that God is with me through all my ups and downs. We’re only human. It often helps me to start my day reaching out to God, and just sitting still and being quiet. Contemplative prayer traditions have been really helpful, and I also learn from our Buddhist friends who have also a deep and rich contemplative practices, but centering prayer is something that I’ve found helpful in our own Christian tradition.
http://www.centeringprayer.com/
Even good things in life can become overwhelming like getting married, expecting a baby, learning to be parent, or adjusting to a new job. All in all, it’s helpful when I make time to be still and know God is with me, and God loves me as I am. Never forget that you are a Beloved Child of God.
Blessings to you and your family,
Your Friend on this Journey of Life
Letters To A Young Spiritual Seeker 