Learning to handel Stress

So, things have been great lately. Life is still awesome, but sometimes I can feel things building up and then out of no where, my stress levels seem to be soaring out of the roof. I am so thankful for where taylor and I are right now. I am glad we are in utah learning together and experiencing these first few months of marriage on our own, even though sometimes they can be a little stressful!

So, I don't know what it is about me, but I feel like I get stressed out very easily. Ever since Getting home from my mission, I have been  more that way. For example, at work last pay period, I got super lucky and had 56 sales which brought in great money. Now I am putting pressure on myself to sell at least 55 sales per pay period or else I will feel financially stressed! Some callers were a bit more rude today and I ended with only 2 sales rather than 5 so I left work feeling irritated and bugged. my car has been making weird movements and noises so I went to take it in where I found out I have to replace 2 tires and get work done on the breaks.... more money to spend :/ I ran into a lady today who is my friend and found out she lost her job and is looking for work, I told her about progression, and now I need to make sure I get her the info so she can start asap. I am trying to get a great grade in my Stats and Mcom class because I am on academic warning, but I feel overwhelmed and like I am not doing a great job. I came home from work and taylor could tell i was stressed and when he asked me what was wrong, i could just feel more stress and irritation piling up.... WHY AM I STRESSED? haha or why does stress build up for me so quickly?

I did some research and read a few articles on the church website. I will share the links to what I read. https://www.lds.org/ensign/1990/02/dealing-with-stress-and-discouragement?lang=eng 

After reading this article, something I have decided I need to work on to help me manage stress is my PATIENCE! Patience with myself, patience with taylor, patience with life. So what, my car needs new tires and work done, I will pay for it and then work harder. So what, I only got two sales today, I will work harder and be happy with the two! So what, I don't always see eye to eye with taylor, I can take deep breathes, choose to listen, and try to serve him.

I am really going to try and pray for the ability to manage my stress. One way I know I can be happier is coming home from school or work with a happy attitude. Maybe when I am tired or feel like I have a ton on my plate, before going inside to taylor, I can say a prayer for peace and the ability to be patient with myself and my life.  Things will all work out! I think I will keep blogging about my desire to overcome by stress and talk about the progress I am having with choosing to Respond to the circumstances differently and remaining in control of my emotions, rather than letting the circumstances controlling me and loosing control of my mind.