Do you ever have a moment when it just hits you?
Not a brillant idea or the solution to some problem. But instead that ball of stress that has been rolling your way for quite some time?
I had been doing such a great job of avoiding the ball. Til just now.
I could probably use a day off. But what would I do with it? Probably study for the LSAT, or run, or homework….or all three. That doesn’t sound very relaxing. However, reality doesn’t really like to take it easy.
Today I have been letting the ball of stress roll all over me. Last night I cried like a baby instead of doing the 8 million things on my list that I should’ve done. I’m not ashamed of it. I mean, who hasn’t been weak enough to sit and cry before? Bet no one raised their hand just now.
Then this morning I sat at work slowly sinking into a state of feeling sorry for myself. All of a sudden I began chatting with several different people. All of them were dealing with their own problems and stressful life situations and it occurred to me that I’m not the only person in the world who isn’t having the “best day ever”. And while I hate that other people are feeling so down as well, it helps me to get past my own self in order to try to help them. Helping others is one of the greatest prescriptions for sadness you can get.
Not only that, but I realized that I am surrounded by fantastic people who care about me. I’m very blessed to be so busy and to have the resources available to me that I have. Maybe my life isn’t perfect, but it’s so full of good things and opportunities that it’s silly to dwell on anything too very long. If I let myself focus on my own stress too much then I won’t be able to help those same people who love me. I don’t want that.
I encourage anyone reading this to take a moment in your day to be thankful for what you have, take a deep breath and reach out to someone. If we spent half the time helping someone else that we do wallowing in stress than the world would be a much happier place.
Get a little, give a little. We’re all in this together.
I had a day like that yesterday. But today is a new day. Isn’t it great that God gives us seven to work with?