Forever the Optimist
I’ve always wanted a mute button for the tears and anguish, and I finally found it. Tried it out for the first time this afternoon and it halted my despair in a heartbeat:
“This is all there is, and this is all you have.”
Once I accepted that this is the most basic and constant truth in my life, I was able to stop myself from searching for more. I should embrace these circumstances so I can live a full and flourishing life - without hoping or longing for things I cannot have.
I need to make peace with my life - as it is, right now. I can’t honestly say I’m happy with this decision, but happiness is a feeling. Contentment is a choice. I choose to be content with what I have.
