Stop It Already!

I don’t know about you…but I’m really sick of all the negative news. I’m doing my best to avoid the TV during news time, but its still hard to avoid. Everyone’s talking about the economy. And if you live near a military base, like I do, you’ll hear about friends and relatives in the war.

“What can I do?” I keep asking myself this very question. Its all so much bigger than I am. And were do I spend my energy. I care about our economy, our taxes, our soldiers, our environment, health care  … I can go on and on. To help positively with any of these issues, I’d have to focus on it. How do I choose? I get stuck. I can’t choose. Its just little old me, I don’t have the energy. Does that make me a defeatist? Or am I just a slacker?

When I wrap my brain into this dialog I just have to say “Stop it Already!” There are people much wiser than I who are working on these issues. I can’t worry about something I have little control over. I have to have faith that things will be OK…and they usually do work out that way.

So what can we do…enjoy life the best that we can, shop locally, find a hobby, read a book, CREATE something!  When I create something, I find it provides happiness for myself and the recipient. I’ve thought of them, made them smile, warmed their soul, and made myself happy playing with my “stuff.” What more can I want?

So when life gets overwhelming, go create something and share it. You’ll be making the world a happier place, one creation at a time.