Deciding upon how we begin our morning is sometimes an easy decision. We wake into a wonderful day outside, excited about putting on our favorite sweaters in the fall temperatures. We can stay in our pajamas and drink coffee in the morning. Or, we might roll over in bed, and sleep for a few hours.

Today, I got up and turned on the news. There is a difference between doing that and turning on music instead. As I write this I am making the change to music, the notes and melodies will drive my writing. I have to consciously remove myself from the daily news. It really can put me in a cantankerous mood. So, I wonder where I may go with my current frame of mind.

We make choices in our lives. We can go down that treacherous road of self-evaluation with dangerous outcomes. The danger is ruminating over incidents in our lives that only offer a destructive mindset. Those are the times we find ourselves staring at the walls, without any near safeguards to move us away. A long time ago, a friend of mine told me about depression and how not feeling good about ourselves becomes a habit we are good at. There is truth in that, and also misconception.

In our lives, there is a lot to juggle. There are many factors that take us in whatever direction we do choose. I was in love once, and everything that occurred in my life at that time let me settle in a manner of bliss, a thoughtful appreciation of that energy that lets us soar. The difficult part came when that relationship fell apart, and I was left with a damaging outlook on life. Today, that feeling still exists in my life, just not as prevalent as the early years.

Anxiety is a major force in our lives and takes us to uncomfortable places. The key is to move ourselves in a different direction. We find ourselves by focusing upon the things that allow us to grow psychologically. For me in the now, and near future is my ability to process my thoughts as my days begin, happen, and end. Thanks for listening.