This

THIS

Sometimes I can’t find the words in my head to describe what I’m thinking or feeling. Even the best of us loose it. We feel beaten and depressed. We feel old and sheltered. But this only lasts for a moment in time and then we move on. Even though while we are going through troubled times and it seems like it lasts forever, we need to focus on the real problem at hand. This isn’t as easy as it sounds. Sometimes we are so overwhelmed we can’t see through the woods or even see straight for that matter.

How do we overcome these times? Everyone is different when it comes to letting everything go and dealing with life. For some it may be writing, reading or going for a walk. Others work out or do errands to get their mind off what ever is troubling them. Meditation is another release which I will do from time to time.

When life is troubling me, for what ever reason it is, I sit in a quiet room, listen to some earth music and gather my thoughts. I’ll close my eyes, breathe deeply (exhaling is highly recommended) and I’ll see all the beauty that has been promised to me from a higher power. I’ll see that life here on Earth is only the beginning for me. I’ll realize that every single thing that is bothering me is just a little thing. I’ll understand what ever is bothering me is not worth getting all upset over because in the end, it really doesn’t matter.

It doesn’t matter that my kid drove the car threw the garage door. It doesn’t matter that my other son got suspended from school. It doesn’t matter that I lost someone at work today. What matters is that I have a loving family and friends who mean ever thing to me. What matters is that I’ve touched someone’s soul today. It matters that I helped someone feel good about themselves. If I’ve reached out and touched you in some way that made a difference in a positive manner than I’ve done my job for the day. This is what my ‘higher power’ has taught me.

Like a lot of you, this has been a very trying week for me. I’ve busted my ass all week and got some terrible news and the only thing I can do is pray because it‘s all in God‘s hands and I can do nothing to prevent or cure it. I’ve been the subject of jokes and made fun of (all in good humor. No worries) and today I let it all get to me. I was quiet all day and when I finally got some free time to myself , I started to write this. ‘This’, is my escape. ‘This’, is what helps me recover. ‘This’, is what is right for me. If you haven’t guessed yet and are asking yourself what ’this’ is, ’this’ is writing. I have a lot of different ’This’s’.
‘This’ helps me to focus on what my life will be tomorrow. What ever your ’this’ is, do it and do it now and often because no one likes a grouch first thing in the morning.

Have faith. Love much and often. Try to lend a helping hand. Be kind to others even if they are not kind to you.

Peace to you and all you touch.

Rick