Alone-With-My-Thoughts

Have you ever felt like you’re carrying the weight of the world? The fight to continue on the same path feels like a never ending walk through quicksand. Just how much of that weight is yours to carry?

On my road to redemption, I’m continually learning about me. Who I really am and how I want to just encourage others without carrying the weight of it all. My road doesn’t look like anyone else’s but, parts of it other’s can relate to. My road has had bumps, bridges, washed away gravel and paved picturesque paths. Each encounter builds character both good and bad. Finding the middle ground of peace is what I search for.

In today’s society, it is easy to lose grip of what we are called to do and that is to “love one another as I have loved you”. It’s not always easy but it’s something I strive to achieve daily. In that quest I often find myself trying to pick others up along the way. That sometimes causes me to try to carry their load as well as my own. What happens when the load becomes too heavy and you have noone able to help pick up and carry your load? You become weighted down, discouraged, depressed and left with feelings of lonely and emptiness.

I’m not a psychologist,  counselor or psychiatrist. I have no degree. I only have these thoughts and personal experiences that I’ve endured and either have been or are working through. I’ll leave all of the “medical” plans to the professionals.

Maybe you’ve experienced some of these things. What has helped you as you’ve trekked through the valleys trying to conquer the mountains? How did/do you only pick up and carry what is rightfully your own? Is there something that you could be sharing with others to help them along in their journey to get over those mountains? Love requires sharing your experiences. You know the ones that are not always painted like tulips, butterflies and rainbows. The ones that are black, muddy and are often like dark hazy days. We all have them. Allowing others to share in the good, the bad and the ugly requires a vulnerability that we often, (at least I am), are afraid to share openly with others for fear of judgment and ridicule. I hope you find that person or persons that can help you carry your load. I hope to continue building mine. Remember to be mindful and not so negative. We are all on the same path, just in different races. Encourage one another. We can all be a light without carrying the whole load. Blessings.