Being flexible isn't something that I'm the greatest at.

When I was little, I would kick and scream when I didn't get my way.

It is part of being human. We want control and we want it now. When we don't have it, we feel all kinds of uncomfortable.

Now that I am 20 years old, I still feel those sudden urges to kick and scream when things don't go my way.

Anyone else?

Ya sure, we can't just throw our selves on the ground and have a fit, but doesn't it feel like that is constantly happening in our brains?

How the heck do we solve this, you might ask? While I don't have all of the answers, there is one lesson that stands out above the rest and that is this... learn to be flexible with yourself.

This is going to stretch you like crazy. The first few tries might result in all types of discomfort.

However, in the long run, you WILL save yourself a lot of stress and tears.

In the US specifically, we put tons of unnecessary pressure on ourselves.

I don't know about you but if I miss an email or text message, I feel like I have failed everyone and their mother.

If I have to say "no" to hanging out with someone, I feel like they are going to hate me.

If I have to cancel a meeting, I feel like I am the most inconsiderate human and if I miss a deadline for an assignment, I think that the world might actually end.

Something needed to change, and that my friends was my mindset.

This past week, I have come to the realization that I tend to make an "emergency" out of the smallest of problems. I have got to be more flexible. If something comes up and it means that that message can't get answered, it's cool.

If you are in the same boat, you are not alone.

So what, you didn't text someone back for 4 days? That is ok.

So that homework assignment got a slightly lower grade because you turned it in a couple hours late?

Who cares if there are emails stacking up and people demanding your attention that you legitimately can't give them.

Living like this will wear you thin and you don't have to live in this constant battle to please those around you.

So, what is the point of recognizing all of this? Take a few days to focus on things that actually matter. Focus on spending time in prayer, or in a journal. Focus on living life and seeing your family and friends. Focus on taking a minute to be thankful for the things that you do have instead of running around rapidly trying to meet the demanding needs of social media or your inbox.

Life is going to be tough and you are going to have bad days. Don't hold yourself to an impossibly high standard and create emergencies out of nothing.

Don't make something that isn't life altering a priority.

This life is not going to be flawless, and my friend, we have all got to learn to roll with the punches a little bit more.