Burdens & Blessings

Have you ever said to yourself “I will be happy when…” or “When ______ happens, I can finally be happy?” I know I have, many times.. and still do. I started to ponder on this idea and came to the conclusion that- every blessing has a burden. That’s right.. burden.

For example, “I will be happy WHEN I have a house”. Well, sure.. you’ll get your house alright- but you’ll also be hit with the bills, mowing/shovelling the snow, cleaning etc.. (you get the point). That my friends is what I call the ‘burden’.

Lets do a few more examples:

“I will be happy WHEN I have a baby” ok.. sure. A baby doesn’t run on your schedule, so goodbye sleep! You can start to say hello to: many loud cries, money towards diapers/formula, smelly diaper changes and lots of mess to clean up after. Not to mention, your free time is gone as well.

“I will be happy WHEN I have that job that pays 6 figures” great.. excellent if you can land one of these. However, what comes with a great paying job? More responsibly, more stress, more hours put into work and a lot less Facebook scrolling from your desk.

Did you know that most people, no matter what their income is, feel that they need 20% more income in order to be happy with their life. Let that marinate for a moment.

Marinated? Ok, so the point is that you need to enjoy what you do have and choose to find the positives in your current circumstances and practice gratitude, for example: I am breathing, I have a roof over my head, I have legs and I am able to walk, I have access to healthcare, I have nourishing foods, I have eyes to see, I have supportive friends, I have money to buy things I want, I have access to safe water & I could go on forever, and so can you!

Reflect on the things you’re grateful for, and watch how it begins to change your mindset instantly!

Remember to BLOOM WHERE YOU ARE PLANTED!

Do good, be good.