GIVE IT A LIGHT TOUCH

Sometimes life can be tough, all kinds of problems come our way and the daily grind of difficult relationships can easily weigh us down and rob us of our joy, spontaneity, humor, and optimism. We can find ourselves focusing on the negative, losing hope, reacting to everything like it is monumental, becoming intense, and projecting into the future. Instead of doing all this, try “giving it a light touch” by doing the following:

** Don’t be so serious.

** Think the best of someone instead of the worst.

** Choose to be optimistic instead of pessimistic.

** Laugh at yourself, including your mistakes.

** Laugh with someone else.

** Overlook the little things.

** Don’t react to something that bothers you.

** Smile purposefully.

** Look around you and enjoy what you see.

** Choose to be happy and joyful.

** Say something nice to the next person you see.

** Walk with a skip in your step.

** Count your blessings by making a gratitude list each morning.

** Understand why someone acted poorly and offer grace.

These are all little ways you can give your life and relationships a light touch. You will see that when you laugh at the world the world will laugh back at you. Don’t let life’s problems and difficult people rob you of the ability to enjoy each day that the Lord gives you. 

By Karla Downing