A reason to dance

Hey guys!

So I was looking at the news earlier. Dang, it's getting straight up depressing out there.

Who wants to live in this mess? Or to have their kids grow up in this mess?

I mean really, things have gone from bad to worse really fast, right? I mean, come on. Obamacare, abortion, violence in schools, government shut downs, mom's getting in trouble for breast feeding in court. It's sick out there.



I was thinking yesterday about how even little kids are different from how they used to be. When I was little, I didn't have an iPod. I had my gameboy and a tape player. When I got a CD player, that was a huge deal. If I got upset and cried about something when I was 10, it wasn't because my boyfriend broke up with me, it was because I had missed my favorite cartoon or because I stepped on a lego (still more painful than a breakup anyway). When I wanted to play town, I didn't download a new app or go play Yoville or something, I took all my miniatures and doll houses outside and literally set up a town with a back story.

Things are changing fast.

It's just not worth it really.

Or is it?

Yeah, I know, there are a lot of really bad things out there. Life sucks sometimes. And yes, we do need to know about what is going on in the world. Don't bury your head in the sand or anything, but what is your main focus?

Yeah, America is going to hell in a hand basket. But this is just our temporary home anyway.

Yeah, Obamacare is going to make things really hard for a lot of people, but when you're dead and gone and face to face with the Maker, is that going to matter?

I've been taking pictures of the leaves. The High Country is probably the most beautiful place on Earth during the fall. It's gorgeous out there. God sure has an amazing sense of beauty.

Things are getting bad out there, which is all the more reason to focus on the good in life.

God has blessed us with so many amazing things.

Don't think about the person who won't pay attention to you, think about all the people who love you.

Think about the wonderful things that the Lord has blessed you with today.

You're not the only person that things are hard for. Someone else out there is missing someone. Someone else is struggling with paying the bills. Someone else is hungry. Someone else is cold. Someone else is depressed. Someone else is having a crappy day.

Go tell someone you know and love how much they really mean to you. Give them a hug. Tell them how much God loves them. Tell them how good they are doing. Tell them good things.

I'm sure that sometimes my posts make it seem like I am always chipper and happy, but that's not true.

I struggle with really stupid things sometimes that should be black and white, but all I see is gray. I miss someone really bad, but I can't talk to her anymore. I have to fight with myself sometimes to stop myself from fighting with others. I get mad at my parents often. I struggle to keep my mind from wandering where it shouldn't. I fail just as often, if not more, than other people. I try to stay chipper and cheery all the time because being happy makes other people happy, and that makes me happier. I love to be happy, but I don't always stay that way.

I know that sometimes when I'm feeling really down, I really wish that someone would ask me what's wrong, hug me, tell me it's going to be alright, tell me that I'm doing a good job, tell me that they love me. I know how it feels to be depressed, so I want to help others not feel that way.

Right now, I am in a pretty good mood, which is making it a lot easier to write this. I am in love with the whole world right now. The leaves outside hold a special beauty, but in a split second I know I could suddenly be in a bad mood.

My Nana died this time of year when I was 13, so I struggle a lot. I miss her. I loved her a lot. So I know that sometimes I really need someone to talk to.

Be that someone for someone else. When you're being kind and loving, your problems all feel a lot smaller. Someone's world might be falling apart right now, you could be the person to help hold them together. Don't miss that chance.

It's better to have a life of helping others than a life of silence and regrets that you never said anything.

I dare you to encourage someone today. Even just a smile at someone who looks sad can brighten their day.

In the words of Kid President, give the world a reason to dance!

You won't regret it.

Cheers!!