Just Let Go and Smile

Smiling always makes:

the tough days a little easier

the sad days not so sad

the rough days bearable

We are all challenged right now. And as we head into August, we are going to have more challenges, unexpected dynamics, and a few more hurdles to jump.

Recently, it all sort of hit me and I felt myself feeling the spiral of defeat creeping up. From one bad vibe, that one feeling of being down or of being let down began to lead my mind on a path I fight daily to stay off of. And all the things that hurt the most, the fear and worry started popping up in my mind like unwanted reruns.

I had to make every effort to just get through the day with simple things like cooking, feeding the kids, walking the dog, and laundry. The mundane things I do every day.

I could feel that back-burner voice telling me ... "What's the point? It doesn't matter. Everything is a mess anyway. So why bother."

AND THEN I SMILED!!

It was sort of a stupid, fake, toothy, over zealous, mad hatter, joker like smile.

But it worked.

I am not saying any of this is going to be easy. And I am not trying to sugar coat things and say “Just Be Positive" and you will get through all this.

Because honestly, who can do that everyday? Especially in the new version of 2020 that we have been thrown into.

So when you do feel the waves coming that don't feel so good, I am saying feel them. Step into them and feel them.

But don't stay there. Move on into the things that make you come alive, feel appreciated and look for someone else who may need help.

Then, get out of your own head with your own stupid, fake, toothy, over zealous, mad hatter, joker like smile.