The Law of Attraction

So lately I've had a long string of bad luck and I've been getting quite down trodden by my circumstances. Times like these I know I have a lot to be thankful for, and I should really put things into perspective. I have a roof over my head, enough food, water and a support system.

Having anxiety does take a toll on me occasionally, though. I overthink situations, I have panic attacks and I don't sleep for days on end. Again, I remind myself that I have it a lot better than a lot of other people. The thing about worrying is that it becomes a very self-centred activity (I feel, anyway). There is something narcissistic in indulging in all your worries, and I mean it in terms of small, almost petty issues -- not the big ones like being in legal trouble, natural disasters etc. Those issues, of course, I think there is more justification in worrying about.

At one point two weeks ago, I thought to myself that I have to do things for other people -- a good deed somewhere or wherever I can. I don't go around consciously reminding myself to do favours people expecting something in return, of course. However, I do think there comes a time that anxiety takes hold too much and you have to fight the beast and do things for others. I love helping people, but I have forgotten to be kind and open because of this vicious cycle of worrying.

And so I did! I did little kind deeds here and there. I won't say what they were because I feel like that's almost like self-advertising. Whether or not this was coincidental, my luck started to turn around last week and so I am grateful.

I can only hope it gets better next week! If all goes well, I can tell you guys what it is I'm rambling on about, but for now I do not want to jinx it! I hope all of you are well and encourage you to do a kind thing for a stranger today -- it can be anything. I promise you will only gain from it ;)

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