One of the easiest ways to get in an accident on the road is to weave all over the road.  On a motorcycle, “lane splitting” can cause some serious hurt. If we all stay in our own lane, everyone would be safer.

 I think that is a metaphor that can be used for all of the activities and conditions of life. For example; everyone in my family is healthy right now. My job is going well; I’m losing weight, getting fit again and never felt better. This past spring I have been redoing my yard. It’s s low uphill battle, but is starting to look like the image I have been holding in my head.  In February I became a grandpa to a beautiful little angel named Bridget.  Without hesitation, I can say life is wonderful. That is my lane. I’m staying right there.

If I turn on the news I can easily start weaving all over the road. I can end up on highways that aren’t even taking me where I want to go. The amount of garbage “out there” to drag me out of my lane is incredible. I often wonder just how many people that are causing trouble over what they see and hear are directly impacted by it.  I also feel that every disastrous new cause, outrage and controversy is being blown way out of proportion expressly to get us worked up. I’m sure that the small percentage of folk that are actually impacted by a lot of what so many are indignant about, could find a compromise, or happy medium. I don’t think there has ever really been a condition in this country that was so outrageous that millions suffered greatly because of it. Still, so many take to the streets and live in the lane of misery, just to be on the bandwagon of the outraged.

I call this self imposed misery. We all have a choice everyday where to focus our energy and attention. Sure there are things going on all around that don’t sit well with some of us. The answer is go out and vote, or volunteer. Better yet start a group that will do things the way you think is better, and if you are right, other will follow.

Fighting against something never brings about change or peace. You cannot create joy by destructive behavior and attitude. Anger and violence only creates more of the same, exponentially so.

I choose JOY today. I have no need to pay attention to the garbage and ruin my peace. I’ll pay the extra bucks at the pump, and the store knowing that it is a temporary situation. I’m not pleased about it, but getting crazy is not going to fix it. If we all stayed in our lane, many more of us may be happy.  Happy people have a better chance of addressing the issues with level heads and calm demeanors.

While there may be a ton of crap out there, there is more beauty, peace and love than most know. All you have to do is look beyond the thorns to see the magnificent rose.

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