Sometimes stress kicks in and I feel like I HAVE to do a million things if I want to get my writing career on track.

Sometimes I go with that feeling and let the stress poison my system. There's nothing like stress to kick off a big Lyme/fibromyalgia flare. And that's when I remember... nothing is life-or-death.

If I don't get that synopsis written today, if I haven't fixed chapters to reflect new changes... really, so what? I'll do it as soon as I'm not crippled with pain. 

Obviously, sometimes there are real emergencies, like a submission deadline. If you learn to pace yourself and not stress out, you can manage those.

God doesn't ask us to wear ourselves out and make ourselves ill. He invites to find rest in Him. There is nothing more important than spending time with God.

"Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest."