Pressure – a word that makes me want to stop. Because it just brings with it – Pressure! It creates those thoughts and feelings of never being able to stop – stop working, stop running the house, stop being there for everyone else. Stop looking over our shoulders for the micro-aggressions and the racism. The other pressures to succeed, to find and have love. That pressure that if we don’t achieve Black Excellence, then our efforts are a waste of time. But this Sunday, I was thinking about the Bible verse- “Christ came that we “might have life and have it more abundantly” John 10:10 How do I deal with the pressure? So I’ve recently been using this verse to help me when I feel any of these pressures. How do I apply this Bible verse when life is feeling so heavy? I do the following: When the job deadlines are so pressing and I think I won’t complete things on time – I say those words “Christ came…”. I take a look at my progress (on the task or project) and take a break (walk or exercise) to deal with the feelings of overwhelm because of the ‘abundance’ that … Continue reading Dear Black women – Which pressure are you under?