Day Dream Believing

I am one to get caught up in day dreaming, planning, and worrying about things that are both in and out of my control.  Sometimes this is a great thing.  I can develop a really good shopping list or a thrilling trip to Europe when I have the means to get there.  But there are many times where my day dreaming can be a hindrance.  So many times I create a wonderful image of something I've always wished and hoped for and then reality comes around and tells me, hey let's get a grip on life for a moment. That's probably not going to happen. And sometimes the reverse is true.  I work myself into a tizzy worrying over something that has or has not happened, trying to think of all the possible outcomes, consequences, and solutions that could happen.  Then I wake up, wait for life to take me to the intended solution, and it's never even close to as bad as I had imagined.  My point is, sometimes day dreaming, imagining, and creating can be so good for the soul.  It can free your mind and make you feel at peace.  But sometimes, that mind-wandering can also be harmful.  It can fill your heart with troubles and worries that can weigh upon you.  So next time you catch your mind wandering off into space, take a second to look inside yourself to see if it's wandering to a a creative, inviting space or if it may be better to snap back to reality a few seconds sooner.  Be kind to yourself.  You all deserve it.