Everyone gets busy in their own lives, there are everyday stresses that we simply cannot avoid. Paying the bills on time, affording gas ... how will you get around? Taking the kids to school, cleaning the house, walking the dog, the list goes on and on, and the list of responsibilities never stops growing. There are also the unexpected stresses that take up much more energy such as dealing with an new illness, or the death of a loved one, or even the end of a relationship. Some of these issues may make you feel as though your life is over and you will not be able to see yourself out of the mess. We talked about depression in a past post, and in that post we talked about how it is important to be left alone for a while so that one can gather one’s thoughts. The main goal is to not let the stress take over our lives; the stress will always be there. Stress is never gonna go away, we have to learn how to change our perspective about the situation at hand.
Reevaluating our perspective on something may sound a lot harder than it actually is. This is important because it helps you realize that you are not the only one that has troubles. The trick is being able to step out of yourself once in a while, and realizing JUST how small you are. Look at the night sky and just contemplate how many stars are shining back at you, and how many other planets there are … and JUST let your mind spin out from there. Another great way to reevaluate your perspective is to look out at a vast body of water, and allow yourself to feel small next to the ocean. Watch as the waves meet the land for a tiny instant only to be ripped away again in this never ending process. Think about all of the other people on this planet. Trust me, once you look out into the unknown; the infinite universe, your problems will not seem so troubling any more. You will be able to clear up your mind and there is a likelihood that when you come back to your dilemma with fresh eyes, it won’t seem so complicated.
Keep in mind that not everything is black and white, you won’t be able to control each and every factor in the situation. Be grateful and always trust that things will workout. You have to realize that you are small, the oceans and the skies will have that effect on you. Trusting the infinite, and the unknown will allow you to let go because the universe has a funny way of solving your problems. There is a point when you come to terms with whatever is bothering you and when you realize that it is no longer in your control, you will stop stressing about it. Your stress will not change the outcome, it will only take a toll on you and those around you. Chances are, someone else on this planet has it a lot worse than you do, after all there are more than seven billion people on this this rock we call home.
We lose our perspective when we can’t see the light at the end of the tunnel but we can regain it by making ourselves small. Becoming small allows us to look beyond our own thoughts and realize that we are stressing over something that can’t change. Everything that we are going through is not really as big as we think it is, it all seems important until it does not anymore.
~ Become small. Worry less.
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