We all have a destiny, we just have to find it
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What I have here is a leaf. It's not a very pretty leaf, but that sketch book it is sitting on is bigger than 9 X 12". It turned up at random while walking to the bus, a massive leaf amidst other leaves no bigger than an apple. Of course I had to pick it up! To some, it might be an ugly large leaf that will eventually crumple up and whither like the other leaves, but I didn't see it like that. It made me smile, it fascinated me. I imagined pressing it and painting a beautiful mural on it, just so this ugly large leaf can become a beautiful painting from something God had created. Appreciate the little things in life. We can be so mopey and upset about all of our struggles and trials and feel like nothing is turning out, but perhaps there is something that you can appreciate. Perhaps Murphy's law has left you missing the bus, then getting locked out of the office because you forgot your pass and then getting rained on when you forgot your umbrella and your paperwork for that day gets soaked. Perhaps you finally get in the building and you trip on a cord between the cubicles and then your boss has you meet him in his office for that paperwork. Although that paperwork is sitting on your desk trying to dry along with your sopping wet shoes. You just want to blow up because everything is turning in a disaster! What a terrible day. And I bet you, you have all had a day like that. I have. Let's back track though. That bus you missed got a flat tire and everyone on that bus were an hour late to their assignments. You were only fifteen minutes late taking the next bus. A gentleman trying to get into the same building let you in where you could approach the front desk and get a temporary pass, they were patient with you and you were able to come inside without any more complications. Your boss understood the situation and asked for the paperwork when it dries later and even though your shoes are sopping wet, it's a fair excuse to walk around the office barefoot. How fun is that?! Whether you like to actually walk around barefoot or not, this is just an example about how much we tend to miss the good moments of the day. It's easy to recognize it when the entire day is full of it, but when everything seems to be going downhill, there is always going to be a pretty stone you'll find on the way down as well. A compliment, a pretty or fascinating keepsake, someone does something nice for you, someone understands, I can keep going, but I think you get the point. Bad days aren't always entirely a terrible terrible day of nothing good happened to you at all. To help you understand what little things you can look for that make you happy, let me tell you a few little things that makes me happy: -Giant leaves -Revolving doors -Walking around barefoot -Belting songs when I'm alone -Finding a perfect curl in my hair -Receiving a compliment So I would encourage you, whether you are having a hard time or not, notice the little things that fascinate you, that make you happy. Perhaps when a bad days slips into your life, I hope you can be able to find the little things that could make the day even a tiny bit better. If you literally cannot think of anything that was good for that day, think of it that that day was there to help you appreciate those good days better. Because without a bad day, how can we appreciate a good one when there is nothing to compare it to? It gets you thinking, because the little things can be just as big of an impact to you as the big events that happen to you as well. That's just how our journey in life goes, finding joy in even the smallest of things.
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For those who don't know what a Basket case is, it's a term for people who are a mess of emotions. A lot of times, it's difficult to get someone to calm down once they've reached the basket case stage, everything had built up so much, it is no longer controllable. They merely just want to bawl in a bathroom stall alone until they calm down, which can range between ten minutes to several days. So my message is, if you are ever a basket case, don't hide it. There are people out there who are willing to help you, even if you think nobody is out there. Feeling lonely or not, there is always going to be someone to help you, even if it seems the only person who CAN help you is Heavenly Father. He will always be there to help you when times are hard, he doesn't want you to be so caught up in emotions that you can't even function any more. Like I have explained in previous posts, joy is knowing that Heavenly Father is there for you. If you are in a pickle right now, just take a little bit of trust in the Lord, allow him to guide you and help you if you allow him to. He will provide the joy even in the hardest of times. If you know someone is having a hard time, pray for them, ask for extra help for them, but also for you so that you may be able to help them with the best of your ability. Let them know that they don't have to face it alone, even if it has to be their brother Jesus Christ. It's going to continue to go up hill, but that doesn't mean the uphill needs to be miserable. It can be a joyous hill. So pay attention to yourself and to those around you. Notice when you see things going wrong in yourself or others, find help, be the help, ask for help. Let's try to avoid being a basket case. |
Kaylee CasuttI have been writing for over eight years now and have been both building to publish my first book and serve as a service-missionary of The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Everything I write will contribute to the journey destined I have been striving to find and build. Archives
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