Do you ever find yourself struggling to rid your thoughts of the days worries?  Sometimes, I find myself in mental captivity, wondering if the decisions I’ll make will come back to haunt me.  Consequently, I end up analyzing the details of every aspect in my life. Such as; friendships, dating and my career. I even find myself fast forwarding to the possibilities of my future and recalling opportunities of my past, attempting to reassure myself that I’m on the right track.

These days, my focus is on my career path as I’m nearing thirty in a just a few years.  In doing so, I’ve noticed that contentment comes and goes.  Its almost as though, my happiness is dependent upon having no worry.  As I reflect on the effect that worry has on me I cant help but feel discomfort in the burden this practice has created.  However, today I caught myself post career chat, and took a look outside.  What I saw, was a beautiful Sunday morning.  The sun hidden behind the shadow of the trees, peering over the roof tops, the neighbors walking their “best friends” relaxed in comfortable clothing and the sound of a plane approaching its destination.

As I sat and ate a bowl of raisin bran crunch (my favorite) jelly toast, and a tall glass of orange juice, it dawned on me that, per the commercials I grew up watching, I was having a “complete breakfast”.  A simple meal that many have had to go with out.  Momentarily, I was taking advantage of fortune, merely sulking in the stresses of money and the happiness I feel MORE money will bring me.  All the while, the life I have is a blessed one. I have a roof over my head and clothes on my back.  I’m alive, healthy, loved, employed and gifted.  I’m gifted to create the things I will add to my life.  Potentially, the things I accomplish will compliment my life and not be the basis of my life.

As I look to one of my “anchors” on my left, I’m reminded of the support I’ve had thus far and where I’ve gotten with it.  I’m sure that where I am is not who I am or all of what I am capable of.  So, as I finish adorning myself in an outfit that’s appropriate for a day at the mall and sushi with the girls.  An old song comes to mind.  “Don’t Worry, be Happy”. As you press play, let the tunes travel through though your ears and clear the thoughts that weigh you down.  Let this song serve as a short break from the struggles you face.  Have a worry free weak!

-Aspired Heart