Five ways to eliminate stress from your ministry

I just read 20 ways to eliminate stress from your life. Here are is my list:

#1. List of all the things that stress you out. The thinking here is that if you get your stress out of your head and onto paper; you can do something about it.
#2. Too many commitments.This is a disease among people who are passionate about their ministry; they rarely say no. But if you plan to stay at the top of your game, learn how to say no and not feel bad about it.

And learn how to tell people when you are NOT going to be able to keep a commitment. I hate making those phone calls (do not send an email). It is bad enough that I’m not going to get something done, but it’s even worse when I do not set realistic expectations..

#3. Being late to events. This is a simple fix; if you are always late, teach yourself to start getting ready 30 minutes earlier than you think.
#4. Not getting tasks done. My basic rule of thumb is to figure how much time a task or project will take; then triple it.

#5. Stop lying. I know that sounds strange, but most of my stress comes from instances where I decide to lye instead of telling the truth.