Matthew 7:7

Have you ever felt like you don't belong in the world that you're living in?  Have you felt like things, at times, are completely out of your control?  Does your mind take you places where you'd rather not to go? Are you hoping to "one day" feel a sense of control?

Well my dear reader as this blog suggests, "one day" is today.

There have been plenty of times in my life when I have found myself feeling lost.  Lost in the fast pace.  Lost in the demands.  Lost in the responsibilities.  Lost in the self imposed need to be productive and to achieve.  My racing thoughts and worries have a way of luring me into the labyrinth of my mind.  The truth is when I get caught up in this lost feeling I find it hard to find my way out.  Especially if it feels like I'm doing it all alone.

If this idea is speaking to you then you might want to read OCDaniel by Wesley King.  This book was a sweet portrayal of what it's like to face an internal battle alone.  It was cute, quirky and eye opening.  

Here's what I can say about this book; if you are struggling, if you fee like you are all alone, if you think that this world is a battle field that is yours alone to fight against, you need to know that it's not.  There are people out there who love you.  There is help out there in many forms.  Even if you don't think that others could possibly understand who you are or what you're going through, we are all in this together.

Even if the clouds have been heavy and thick, even if it feels like you can't remember the last time you saw the light of day, begin by just looking up. The sky is never only just cloudy.  The darkness always passes and the sun and blue sky is certain to return.  

Open your heart to this certainty of change.  Instead of silently turning inward, look up towards the sky and be reminded that the winds of change are ever present even within your own heart.  

In OCDaniel the main character Daniel finds solace in creative writing, in reading about what he's going through and by finally opening up and confiding in others.  I can't help but laugh because although I don't have OCD, when times are tough I do exactly what Daniel does.  

What ways do you cope with what's going on in your life?  Are they healthy strategies or are you silently turning inward and letting yourself feel all alone?  

Once you reach out for help you'll be shocked to know how many hand are waiting at the ready.