I think that a lot of anxiety comes from the fear of failure, of not reaching goals in life. I think that a lot of depression and anxiety stems from people thinking that this world is just so huge. That there are just so many people, so many creatures, “what am I, as one person, going to do to make any difference in the world?” People feel small, insignificant, just a drop of water in a vast ocean.
We are HUGE though, we are incredibly significant, each beautiful and wonderful action that’s done on a daily basis causes ripple effects. A smile, holding the door for someone, a compliment, seemingly insignificant fleeting moments in life are so much more important than we think.
Your life is remarkable, don’t let anyone make you think otherwise.
My Meditation Challenge 
Beautiful post. I love that poem by William Blake that goes “To see a World in a Grain of Sand
And a Heaven in a Wild Flower,
Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand
And Eternity in an hour.”
― William Blake,
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Thank you so much for stopping by and commenting :). I love William Blake! That is a great one…
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Yes, that poem is one of my favourites too 🙂 There’s so much magic hidden in ordinary life.
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Beautiful poem
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Thank you so much, that means a lot to me 🙂 ❤
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Yes, that poem is one of my favourites too 🙂 There’s so much magic hidden in ordinary life.
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So true, so much magic…it is so beautiful 🙂
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Beautiful, thank you! Yes, our immenseness is immense and oh so invulnerbly delicate …
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Thank you for reading and commenting! Very delicate indeed…in a snap, everything we thought we knew or were so sure of can change, staying present in the moment is key…. 🙂
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Oh yes, that’s it in a nutshell! Thank you and Merry Christmas each and every moment, Ilonca!
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Wonderful post. I agree people think they are alone and insignificant, but in truth, every one of us has the capacity to shift our world.
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So true…you get it :). Thanks so much for stopping by and taking your time to leave a comment, I truly appreciate it. ❤
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depression is connected to past, as is anxiety to the future.
stress – anxiety – repressed anger – coffee are all somehow connected in my life, hidden structures of mind
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So True! “If you are depressed you are living in the past. If you are anxious, you are living in the future. If you are at peace, you are living in the present.” –Lao Tzu. Thanks for stopping by and commenting, I truly appreciate it!
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I have seen a beautiful documentary the other night called ” I Am” made in 2010 and in it there was a sentence that caught my heart…Believe in the power of one…
If we all believed in the power of one (ourselves), we could change so much and not feel anymore like a drop in the ocean. Thank you for coming over and following 🙂
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Nice! Thanks for stopping by to read and for the comment 🙂 I definitely agree. I will have to check that documentary out!
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Take the time to see it, I’d love to know what you think 😉
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