hey hey hey!!!
We all change. We all grow into our future selves, and away from our past selves. I've blogged before about how each person choices are based on their personal experiences and perspective.
It's been a long time since I've just been silly. I would have to say probably since my mom passed away. Pranks, jokes, and silliness kind of became a thing I once was. Things became so serious in the last few years...probably 6 years. I've been told not to blog about some things in last few years. I will certainly respect that. In my life, I have had to let go of several things, worries, mental luggage that I was carrying. We each walk around picking up things and packing them in our suitcases. It is not typically good things that we decide to carry around in that suitcase.
Let go of things.
So many views across the world, so much judgement from people, so much belittling, self-proclaimed righteousness... let it go. you are holding yourself to a flame, backing yourself into a corner by carrying your negative suitcase, and relying on the world to make your decisions based on the current hot topic. Puh-leez. My kids are 17 and 25. Did I have regrets? Oh yes. Did I do it right? "Right" is a matter of opinion, so I guess so. I raised them one step at a time, one dilemma at a time, one laugh at a time, one craft at a time. Period. Nothing else matters. That's what you get. One day at a time. Yeah? Seriously ponder that for a moment. You only get one day at a time. That's all you've ever gotten. You can plan for what-ifs, but you cannot see tomorrow. You are not guaranteed tomorrow. You chose your mood, your reactions, your smile, your happy. You chose! Unpack that luggage of negativity, doubts, and regrets. Unpack it! You get right now.
Friday that happened for me. I decided to let go of the worries I have for the future, the losses I may or may not incur, the tears I may or may not shed, the goals I may or may not reach. I let it go! I chose happiness. The sky outside are dark and pregnant with the promise of rain and thunder. It's as if they represent the mood of luggage that people carry around. I refuse to let that seem dreary to me. I chose to be happy and smile through the rain. Friday, I decided that one day at a time is what I get and I will try to hold on to that through each day. I will try to remember that I get to chose happiness each day. I get to chose to smile. I get to close my eyes, feel God, and breath Him. So amazing.
Here's my challenge to you. Feel good. Feel happy. Do a craft with your kids. You do not get today back once it's gone. Stand outside, close your eyes, and just feel God. You are not a bellhop, quit carrying around luggage. You get today. What one thing can you do today to make yourself smile? Do it. Quit carrying around your regrets of yesterday, and run through the fields! One day at a time, chose happy. It is completely your choice. Be silly. Dance in the rain. Splash in a mud puddle today. Have pie as an appetizer. Smile. Tell a dumb joke of the day to everyone you see. Instead of just saying hello to people, wave like you haven't seen them in a month (I do this to people at work...it's fun. They WILL wave back). Be happy today, then be happy tomorrow. One day at a time.
Let go and chose happy. Every single day.
