It pours.
Sometimes life can become a bit overwhelming. Stressors can pile up without older ones being cleared away first. When these stressors build up in a chronically ill person, or even a well person for that matter, the immune system becomes compromised. In my case, having chronic Lyme, all my stressors have caused a bit of a relapse, with more migraines and pain, plus more fatigue.
My main goal this month is to reduce my stress level; however, December has never been what one might call an optimum month for my mental health status. Long story short, I do not like this Season of Joy, as it has been called.
My best friend reminded me last night that all these things I am stressing and worrying about, I can do nothing about them. I am still taking on everyone else’s problems despite my efforts not to do just that. Besides, those I might be able to change, the desired result is a long way off. In short, stop worrying. Let go.
If I would actually like to have a Season of Joy this year and have less stress weighing on me, then I need to seek that which I desire.
Add more joy. Daily.
And take each problem as it comes, examine it as to whether it is worth my time and energy, seek solutions if within my power, then let it go.
I can look at the entire storm raging around me, angry winds stripping the trees and rain pouring down.
Or I can look at a single droplet of rain, a single moment in time.
I can choose how I see things.
I can choose whether I react or respond.
This last raindrop picture is untouched except for cropping. I like to think it is God sending me a smiley face.
Have a joyous day. And thank you to all who have been praying for us.
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