Tending To Our Own 'Back-Yard'...

     Attempting to remain 'upbeat', in a world, filled with occurrences, which can, if we allow, drag us down, is a challenge. It can be enough to, simply, manage, our, own, lives, without getting enmeshed in the 'larger-picture'. Some days, it's ALL one CAN do to get through his or her day, as, individually, we have personal-difficulties, and, 'crosses to bear'. Knowing how to 'healthfully-detach' from things, which, we have NO control over, things, that, even if we'd like to, we cannot change, is a big, step, in the direction toward personal-happiness. This, 'philosophy' applies to the 'world at large, as well as to the lives of those, closest to us. For, no matter how much we may care or love a person, we have limited, influence in anything that he or she does, or, in any situation he or she may be involved in. Certainly, when we care about the well-being and welfare of the folks we know, we wish for them the very best of life; Yet, however, how their lives 'play out', based on the choices they make, has nary a thing to do with us. What we CAN do, is to 'be there', and, act as a support-system, if and when we're asked; Otherwise, other people's lives and how they choose to live them, is NONE of our business. Once, one can, truly, 'get a handle' on this, reality, one's own life becomes much, more, easily-enjoyed. There is no point to exerting-energy, in worrying about others, to the degree, that, it 'sucks one dry'. Loving-concern is ALWAYS welcome, and, the BEST place to bestow, that, care, is, on ourselves, 'first and foremost'. Once we recognize our own needs, and, personal-boundaries, it becomes 'second-nature' to respect the same in others. Furthermore, once we realize, that, some things are, simply 'out of our control', whether in our, own lives, or, in those of others, we, actually, have more 'power'. The 'trick' in this, is, to 'Let go...and, let God', plain and simple, and, pray for the people we love. Just Sayin'...