Overwhelm. It is a feeling of drowning. When tasks accumulate. Demands follow one after another. And emotions intertwine. It is the immense burden of modern existence. In an always connected world. It is easy to reach a point where you cannot process anymore. It can lead to paralysis and anxiety. These quotes offer insight into the nature of overwhelm. And how to deal with this growing challenge.
āThe Armful For every parcel I stoop down to seize I lose some other off my arms and knees, And the whole pile is slipping, bottles, buns, Extremes too hard to comprehend at. once Yet nothing I should care to leave behind. With all I have to hold with hand and mind And heart, if need be, I will do my best. To keep their building balanced at my breast. I crouch down to prevent them as they fall; Then sit down in the middle of them all. I had to drop the armful in the road And try to stack them in a better load.ā
