No Burden

I really wanted to post tonight. Sometimes you need someone to talk to. I think that it's easy to overburden your family and friends. No gory details or anything like that. But I am finding that so many people are having a hard time right now. Every story is different, financial, health, depression, loneliness, loss, fear, etc. But everyone that I talk to seems so burdened and stressed out right now. Somewhere we learned that if we tell someone our story we become less burdened. It's as if we are letting it go as we tell our story. I think venting is healthy to a degree, I certainly do it. But as we are all putting our dramas out there I think somehow we are adding to the overall sadness. So I have decided to try something new. I am going to compliment people more, smile more, and respond to them with loving kindness instead of telling them my sad story. When I am kind, giving, and compassionate to others it lightens every one's heart.
Maybe it will transform some of my stress too. Really ...how hard is it to show kindness, send some mail art to a friend. I guess it comes down to just letting go of my own ego issues long enough to remember to be a better friend. Thanks for listening!