You know what guys?
Emotions are exhausting.
Don't get me wrong. I love emotions because they help me identify meaning, and I purposely search for greater meaning everyday. But sometimes, it's nice just to perform menial tasks and enjoy the simple things in life, even if they aren't all that significant. I realized that I was overloaded emotionally today because 1) I had no desire to write or be creative, and 2) at the choir concert I attended, I could only empathize with the dreary, sad songs and not the happy ones. And the whole time, instead of just enjoying the music, I was analyzing my reactions to it.
That's a problem, people.
Heavenly Father wants us to be happy. He wants us to progress and grow, so if we're doing things that damage our ability to move forward, we need to change our behavior.
So tonight, I'm going to forget about everything that causes me anxiety and take a moment to enjoy being alive. I'm going to try to remember that all those things I worry about? I don't really have control over them. And why should I let those things control my well-being? And in relinquishing responsibility for things I can't control anyways, I free up energy and vitality for doing things that can actually make myself and the world a better place. Heavenly Father has me covered, and since I'm trying to listen to His words and obey His principles, I'm sure that He'll give me a heads up if there is anything super vital that I need to do. Until that moment, I'm going to assume that everything will be alright for the night.
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