Sometimes, I overextend myself. Sometimes is a word I am using lightly. Often, I find myself overextended. I love being busy and having a lot on my plate, but sometimes it gets to a point when I don’t know how to juggle it all.

Being so overwhelmed and knee-deep in commitments, I can almost feel my chest tightening up and my head begins to spin. Usually I make these symptoms go away by folding myself into my bed, watching some Grey’s on Netflix and eating ice cream from the container.

Obviously this takes care of every single issue in my life that is not being completed (Insert the emoji that is rolling it’s eyes because obviously I am so wrong). There comes a point when I know that I’ve said “yes” to too much, but I can’t disappoint anyone and I especially can’t disappoint myself. Because I can do it all! Right? No. Wrong, wrong and wrong.

Oh yeah, you too? Do you understand where I’m coming from? Someone will ask me to do something and in a heartbeat I say “yes” because a "no" would just be rude. I am asked to add something else onto my plate and although I know it will cause more stress on my end, it will relieve stress from the person asking, so of course I say “yes.” It’s the Christian thing to do! I see you shaking your head in agreement or sitting there with your hand on your head, because you know you do it too.

Side note: It takes a lot for me to get into a book. Holding my interest for 250 pages is a big task. It definitely is not easy to do. Props to any author who intrigues me for that long, honestly. But sure enough, Lysa Terkeurst truly captivated my attention in the New York Times Bestseller, "The Best Yes." As I peeled my face out of this book with the closing of the last page this week, I was in awe at how much I related to the words on the pages. This leads me into what I was sharing with you just a few seconds ago.

This book was exactly what I needed at just the right time. As a college student, I have various things going on in my life. Classes of course, a few part time jobs, volunteer opportunities at my church, events in my community, friendships, a long distance relationship, a new puppy and an extremely messy room to add to the mix. I love everything and everyone who is a part of my life, but I have learned that every now and then, it takes saying “no” to a few new things so that I am able to balance the other awesomeness that I already have going on in my life.

In the book, "The Best Yes," Lysa shared real and raw experiences of what “making wise decisions in the midst of endless demands” truly looks like when God is a large factor in your life. I don’t want to ruin the book for you and I definitely want you to read it for yourself, but I wanted to share just a few things I really related to in this book (and also convince you to read it for yourself, because you won’t regret it.)

Chapter 3 of the book is titled, “Overwhelmed Schedule, Underwhelmed Soul.” As Lysa talked about balancing out your schedule so that God is a large part of your day, one of her pieces of advice really got to me. She said, “Never is a woman so fulfilled as when she chooses to underwhelm her schedule so she can let God overwhelm her soul.”

Mic drop. I’m done. What more is there to share. (You really have to read this book!)

But seriously, it is so simple and so true! We live in a society that ALWAYS keeps us moving. Heck there are some days that I don’t have time to stop and grab a bite to eat for lunch, let alone be intentional about my “oh so precious time” and give up some of it so that I can be with God.

There was a part of the book that talked about analyzing the situation or opportunity at hand as well as analyzing various resources that are already in your life to see if this new opportunity in your life was your Best Yes.

Ask yourself if this new thing can fit physically, financially, spiritually and emotionally. This is an outlook that I have never once considered when approached with making a decision, but it is one that I hope to use in the future.

Lastly, Lysa’s personal stories in relation to scripture really tied this book all together for me. I fell in love with her concepts and her passion for finding The Best Yes that not only works for my schedule but also glorifies the One who has given me so many incredible opportunities to enjoy.

By giving God our Best Yes, we will be able to live a life that completely glorifies Him. Go grab a cup of coffee or a 32 oz. Diet Coke. Have a seat and breathe. You can have peace in knowing that God is in control. But I challenge you to read this book so that you will have some assistance next time in knowing when something crosses your path, “Is This My Best Yes.”