If I was a fairy

Feeling rather melancholy today, far too many people we know are having to deal with issues that just don't seem fair. I know that you need to have "downs" in life in order to appreciate the "ups", but some people just seem to keep being knocked and knocked and knocked. There is a saying that if we all put our problems into a pot and listened to what others were going through, we would all choose to take our own back, I suppose it comes from them belonging to you, I just wish sometimes, that I could wave a magic wand and make it all right for everyone, but life isn't a fairy tale and most people don't get to ride off into the sunset and live happily ever after.
Which leaves it up to each individual to make the most of what they have in life, I don't mean from a materialistic perspective I mean in terms of family, friends, acquaintances, and themselves. Mentally and emotionally pulling yourself up and purposefully growing and enriching yourself in any way you can.
As much as we need time to look after ourselves physically, we need to spend time looking after our brains and our souls, enriching ourselves both mentally and spiritually. Some tension is necessary for the soul to grow, and we can put that tension to good use. We can look for every opportunity to give and receive love, to appreciate the world that surrounds us, to heal our wounds and the wounds of others, to forgive, and to give, and to be thankful for all that we receive. It is too easy to fall into a pit of pessimism, given what is going on around us these days, but what a dreadful place to be. It makes me think of the "Pay it forward" concept, it is a wonderful idea that could take off in a big way if people just took the first step, each and every person can make a difference in their own way, even if only in a small way, many steps make a journey. When faced with a situation, I like to think that I look at what good can come out of it, it is difficult to do, especially when you are in the throes of it, but it helps to then lean on those close to you for support. "Flip it", I say, knowing how infuriating taxi drivers are, as they dangerously push in front of you, I purposefully pull back and let them in, and give them a smile just to top it off, well apart from it being hysterical to see there confused faces as they are obviously not used to being smiled at (wonder why) but it decreases my stress level, which is a big thing considering the amount of time we spend in Joburg traffic, trying to get to work and back. I put a challenge to you to try this, gives you good giggles in the traffic, or at least makes you feel like you have brightened someone else's day. Wave hello to the Outsurance traffic chappies, brightening other peoples day, rubs off on you too.
till next time
xoxo