Sometimes you just need to get over yourself. I’ve been pretty stressed out over the past week or so, and am quite exhausted. Various things have contributed to that, but in the end I needed to realize that it’s not worth it. A few minutes ago I was listening to Brett Dennen sing these words:

I wonder how so many can be in so much pain
While others don’t seem to feel a thing
Then I curse my whiteness and I get so damn depressed
In a world of suffering why should I be so blessed?

I don’t understand why, but the reality is that I don’t really have any reason to complain or anything to stress out about, either. Thanksgiving would be a more appropriate posture, as there is so much more to be thankful for than to complain about.

At the same time, I realize there is so much more that I could be doing to help relieve the suffering in others’ lives as well - if I can take my eyes off of myself long enough to try.

Maybe a little perspective will help me actually get some sleep the rest of this week.