Well it has been quite some time since I last wrote, admittedly things have been stressful lately. It seems that in every walk of life every where you turn there are new problems to handle; and while these often can be constructive experiences that doesn't mean they can't be taxing! It's really important that when these stressful times present themselves we face them with courage and conviction and certainly not fear and laziness. Stress comes from the unexpected, stress is essentially the force that acts against all our goals. Without stress everything would be a breeze (and while that sounds down right glorious) we would never learn anything. So some stress is healthy and can even be a positive experience, but watch out for those times when it seems like every part of each day is filled with a different brand of stress. Those days are the ones that can knock us down a peg.
Regrettably there is no quick fix to stress, stress balls and pep talks can only do so much, and if ever there was an end all be all to stress relief I'd be out buying that product right now and not writing this entry! It times of stress it is important that we remember that we are ourselves and that we each have our own individual ways of coping with problems. I personally love talking it out and listening to music, but then sometimes its great to be alone and just think. In any particular case the way I might act can depend on a thousand things and the key to figuring it out is taking a step back breathing and realizing that no matter what this too shall pass, so all you need to do is work it out like you know you will.
But sometimes this can't be done alone, and I know have talked endlessly about what it means to have good friends and be surrounded by loving people, but this time I want to call you to action. Look for those people on your life who are going through a lot right now, put yourselves in their shoes. I know what its like; most of the time when you talk it seems like your just having the same conversation as last week, like your listening to the same song over and over again. But just like a good tune can lift your spirits every time, a good talk can change a soul and save a life. It's never easy to understand what others are going through, I mean it is hard enough to imagine exactly all the stressed they have--but it's even harder to understand the way that particular person views them.
Please though, tackle the challenge and reach out to those who seem to be in need, or who you know are handling a lot. While it may seem mundane or pointless to you; your words can be the few words that keep hope alive. Even just a hello or a reminder of your love is enough to remind someone that there is a world that exists beyond their problems. Stress can be a consuming and evil force that narrows our vision and skews our view on life--but like any force it can be defeated. An army of love marches with your heartbeat, you just need to remember to give them orders!
So friends, today go out and be there for someone, remind there world that you are there are there is nothing they can do to put your light out. You may just end up as the lantern in a dark forest that leads someone home!
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