I find myself stressing easily at times. Often, over something that I cannot directly control. I pull my stressed and overworked self back to the present and find joy.
Have you ever let your mind wander? *Raising Hand*
Sometimes I really forget about how good things are, and I have to focus on the present and breathe like I mean it.
Worry is something I am pretty good at. I may not show it, voice it, or explain it at times—but I mull over what may happen, my career choices, good, bad, ugly, imperfection, and then I am brought back to reality by moments filled with joy.
When I finally realize I am happy and content, I realize I am okay. I wake up each day with a roof over my head. I am aware I live a blessed life. My health is okay (for the most part), and I am connected to really good people, food, clean water, a home, and my family.
I lead a beautiful, joyful life.
I can choose to live with joy or sorrow. I think this is a choice that all of us (society) can make. While some memories bring sadness, there’s much, much joy to be found in those little things: breakfast with my family, s’mores around a campfire, camping, mini-road trips, laughing until my stomach hurts. Those little moments bring much happiness to me, and that worry and stress seem to disappear.
This past weekend seriously tested me. Our car is now in the shop because the brakes have a mind of their own. Thinking about school starting and planning for the start of a new year has me stressed (and considering my life choices), the kids will be starting school too, and well, there’s just the regular worry of life in general.
So, that’s when my mind wanders and I start to overthink, overanalyze, and worry. After all of that, and then snapping myself back to reality, I realize that those imperfections and those moments of chaos are okay. Life is okay.
Find joy in the little things, my friends. I have been told that numerous times in my life. Those little moments that you may think are not so important, they really are, and those are the good memories and moments to hang onto when life gives you lemons.
