Lighten the Load

Bag lady you gone hurt your back. Dragging all them bags like that.
I guess nobody ever told you. All you must hold on to.
Is you...
 
~Erykah Badu
 
Today's Inspiration
Let Go of the Past and Reach for The Future you Desire
 
Having a particular experience can easily lead us to believe that similar situations will deliver the same outcome.  If we anticipate negative behavior or outcomes, we can discount the sincerity of people's actions and offend because we aren't sure how to believe the goodness.  If we attempt to duplicate desireable outcomes, we may do less damage to others but still could set unrealistic expectations that, if not met, leave us disappointed. 
 
Our experiences help shape our character so we shouldn't expect to forget what makes us who we are and what brings us joy. We learn valuable lessons from pleasure and pain and adjust our behaviors to achieve the desireable outcomes and reduce the less advantageous. We only complicate things when we allow our past to become the expectation for our future instead of letting the future unfold as the gift that it is.
 
As you embark on the next leg of your journey, be encouraged to hold on to the lessons of the past rather than the bad or good.  Allow your definition of happiness to grow as you expand your horizons.  Drop the sandbags from your ankles and reach for the future you envision...

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