The Value of Being Overwhelmed

Lost in Space was a popular and campy television show that aired from 1965-1968. It told the story of a family that is struggling to survive in an alien and hostile land. After making careful calculations to arrive at their destination, their ship was thrown off course by the weight of an intruder who was attempting to sabotage their mission.

Dr. Smith, a spy working for another country, was reprogramming the Robot on board the ship when it took off. He intended to leave the ship before it launched but miscalculated his time. He was incompetent, and caused much of the troubles the family faced.

Will Robinson the brilliant nine year old son of the family was the only person who would befriend Dr. Smith. He was involved in many of Dr. Smith’s misadventures.

The Robot had no given name and although he was a machine, he showed many human characteristics such as laughter, sadness, and anger. He was given the job of protecting Will Robinson.

Where am I going with this? The characters and stories from Lost in Space are a great tool to remind you of the positive things that feeling overwhelmed can do for us.

Six Values That Come From Being Overwhelmed