With the start of a new semester, new classes, and new schedule, it's easy to become overwhelmed. Throw in homework, extracurricular activities, as well as personal relationships--the word overwhelmed suddenly feels like an understatement.

In light of all the business, it's easy to feel trapped in a pit of anxiety and stress. It's easy to feel locked in with no hope of escape.

Stressed yet? Take a breath.

I know this sounds like an impossibly simple solution, but breathing is a fundamental part of living that we seemingly neglect to do when we become overwhelmed. As silly and simple as that sounds, it works.

In today's fast-paced culture and ever-changing society, it is essential to take each day one step at a time. One breath at a time. Minute by minute, hour by hour, day by day.

Focusing on the big picture of our circumstances can lead us to a river flowing too fast to cross. When looking at the big picture, we lose sight of the little things, like the fact that a little further downstream is a bridge.

By breaking up our days and focusing on one task at a time, the piles of work before us suddenly become less intimidating.

No matter what stage of life you find yourself in, business will always be there. From hectic schedules to managing relationships, struggles and stress are not hard to find. However, it is important to remember "there is nothing new under the sun" (Ecc. 1:9). We need to not isolate ourselves from everyone else, thinking we are the only one who feels overwhelmed. Every stress, every worry, someone has endured it before, and it will pass. One day at a time.