Help Yourself!

 

You are a dandelion sun in 
a green universe!

Help Yourself! You're the Only One Who Can!

When you feel hopeless you are surely not helpless.  The feelings that sometimes emerge on a dark winter morning do not have to push on into your day.  You have the power to help yourself.  Because we cannot rely on the 'outside' of us to fulfill us, we must pull our fulfillment from our insides and let that ooze all over our outsides.  It is helpful to remember that our endorphins are lower in the a.m. and especially on the shorter, darker days.  I have struggled with this as long as I can remember.  This is what drove me to  perfect a way to design a day!

 One way to help your hopeless feelings is to make a plan.  This is the first step.  Get paper and pen (I have a pretty booklet) and create your day. What are some odd jobs you've been putting off?  Who could you write a sweet note to? (Me) Bake a dessert, look at recipes and plan for a week, organize something!  I could go on and so could you.  

If your energy is not there to pull a plan together, PUSH yourself to go for a walk or do some sort of exercise for even just a few minutes.  I am writing this post an early morning exercise routine and a walk.  I felt so low when I awoke this a.m.  It is 4 days after Christmas, my family (whom I won't see again for months) left yesterday and it is dark and dreary outside.  Believe me, I DID not have the physical gumption to do anything about my situation.  However, I DID have the desire to not feel hopeless.  

I have lived long enough to know that if we don't help ourselves, no one will.  I mean, they will, but they really can't.  People are thoughtful and you can always call a friend to talk with you and pray with you.  This is a good idea.  But, if you do nothing with their words, or aren't able to internalize your prayers, then you will still wallow in hopelessness.  You must help yourself.  I knew this a.m. that my heart would continue to hurt and I would just be down all day if I didn't move my body and get a plan in action.  

Help yourself out.  The more you do it, the more you'll live each moment with joy and happiness.  I want this for myself and I know you do as well.  Put legs to helpfulness and kick hopelessness out of your life!

Take Good Care Today!