Two weeks ago, I felt like I was going to lose my mind, literally. I was so stressed that I was having panic attacks and screaming at my family.  I'm not proud of my behavior. I arranged with my husband to take several hours off for the next few days.

While out, I pulled my bag out of the car to walk to a quiet place and felt a firm thought hit my mind: "Lighten the load". I pulled the extra things out of my bag, but felt I needed to think on that a little harder. While I walked, I wondered how I could "lighten the load" in my life a little more. I already had reduced my schedule, and uncluttered my home. What more could I do? After thinking on it, I came to this conclusion: I needed to lighten my MENTAL load. I needed to stop worrying about unnecessary things like others' unkindness or opinions, or what bad things might happen, but hadn't. It was probably a life saver. I've been practicing "lightening the load" in my thoughts since then, and I am a much happier person.

Sarah