Love More; Worry Less

        I have lived most of my life worried.  Worried about if I was going to get an “A” in English.  Worried about doing anything potentially risky because of the thought that my parents would somehow find out.  Worried about if my boyfriend was cheating on me.  Worried about if I was making my parents proud.  These worries literally occupied my entire life.  From the time I would wake up until the time I was finally able to fall asleep, I was worried.  These constant worries reaped several consequences on my life.  My relationships with people suffered because I thought negatively about every situation.  I was never able to fully focus on what I needed to because every other thought was running through my head.  And, probably most importantly, I lost trust in nearly everything and everyone.

            Obviously, there are a few factors that have led me to this.  One of these reasons being relentless unfaithfulness.  Just like many of us, I have been, and I guess still am, a fool for love.  I have fallen into the disastrous cycle of being lied to, cheated on, and heartbroken all for the name of love.  This caused me substantial amounts of worry.  Questions like, “What did I do wrong?”, and, “Why am I not good enough?” would too often run through my mind.  I so desperately wanted to be something special and mean something great to him that I, more or less, tried too much impress him and forgot how to love him. 

            I have prayed long and hard about how to overcome my constant worrying and move past it.  For the longest time I could not figure it out.  I couldn’t figure out why I had this problem of overthinking every situation and worrying too much about literally everything!  But, now, at probably the most crucially time in my life, I believe I have found the answer; love more, worry less.

            This is the most important lesson that I have learned thus far in my life.  It speaks so much truth and encompasses every situation.  I don’t know how I could have been so blind to this for so long.  It is so simple, yet so overwhelmingly true.  We get too caught up in the hustle and bustle of our everyday lives that we forget the most important commandment that we were given; to love.  I challenge us all to focus everyday on love.  To channel our energy towards showering love onto those in our lives who mean the most to us.  I also urge you to join me in the challenge to drop your worries.  I will be the first to admit that this seems like a daunting task, but what do we have to lose?  This section of our life is very closely nearing its end, and right now is our time to live with no worries or regrets.  Although it is difficult and scary, love more and worry less anyway!

Love Always,

Kylie K.