weight issue

With all the talk about happiness that is buzzing around, the one thing I totally agree with is that we are responsible for our own happy. 

I’m not sure that anyone of us is fully aware of the many burdens that attach themselves to our beings. One after the other, they pile on stealing our joy some so very small that their arrival goes unnoticed and unchecked. The more we carry, the worse we feel making it next to impossible to fully experience and celebrate the good things that are happening to and for us. Carrying this load is a weight that over time takes its toll physically, spiritually, and emotionally and when it gets real heavy, we sometimes turn to others hoping that they may empathize with our story.

No two people are dealt the same hand in life, each of us is presented with our own personal challenges unique only to us. Though others may share trials and tribulations that sound similar to our story, the similarities are no more than that; while the struggle is real for all, process and handling will vary based on the individual. Knowing that someone else has some understanding about what we are going through and is there with a listening ear is comforting however, it still rests with us to find a way to release the weight, to not allow all that is happening to eliminate an element of happy from our day today.

Burdens are disruptive weights that though uncomfortable need not be negative. Rather, they can be a pathway to clarity if we don’t let them overpower us or allow them to collect and hold hostage all that brings happiness to our lives. Moments of joy anchor us during challenging times, so if you’re moving through weighty issues, snatch back your happy right now and…

keep your peepers open!®