Lighten the Load

“Every burden is a blessing.” understanding these words by Walt Kelly could be a start to a more fulfilling life. If we spend our lives looking at the burdens of life as the beginning of opportunity, we could carry them more comfortably and with a lighter step. Wouldn’t life be more enjoyable if every burden could be seen as the beginning of something, not just a heavy load

I do not mean to say that we should never experience the weight of those burdens, but only that we should understand that each time we pick up a burden we will be carrying it for only a little while. The time will come when we can release it and move on. We will always experience the tears and heartaches of life. That is the gate we sometimes must go through to begin the next adventure.

Walt Kelly also said, “We are confronted with insurmountable opportunities.” Every burden is an opportunity and should be carried as such. And many other opportunities come our way as we travel through this life. We must not be focused on the current burdens alone but also to look for the blessings and opportunities along the path.

When we see that our burden is not really that heavy then we may also notice that our companion is struggling under a much heavier load, and we can help. This realization alone is a blessing in itself and can bring us deeper and more meaningful friendships.

Understand that everything that comes our way carries an opportunity and that the burdens we carry are not as heavy as they sometimes appear. That is truly a step closer to a fuller happier life.