Peep and the big wide world

There's this show on TVO kids called peep and the big wide world (or something along those lines) about a baby bird who learns stuff about the world and gets lost and such. But peeps world is a little section in the forest and yet he still gets lost and gets into trouble.

For a while I think I've been stuck in my "big wide world."  I've been living in my own world getting lost in my own problems, worrying about me. Today I realized that my big wide world isnt as big as I thought it was.  I realized that however big I may think my problems are, other people have worse problems and I shouldn't be so self absorbed in my own world.

Whenever you think you are having a bad day, week or month, try and remember that the person sitting next to you in class may have just lost her mother. The customer you are serving may have just been diagnosed with terminal cancer or the person walking in front of you may have attempted suicide the night before. If you feel like you are suffering from the biggest problem that you have ever faced then pray. But don't pray for yourself, pray for those who may be suffering from a bigger issue than yours. Pray for those who don't have family or friends. Pray for someone other than yourself and you will be put into perspective.

This is a big world. Try and remember that you are not the only one living in it. Everyone has their issues and messed up lives. It's not just you. Talk to people. Make friends and be loving to those who may not feel loved. In your mind it may be your world but there are still millions of people living in it. Put yourself into perspective.

Love when you can love. Help where you can help. If you feel like you're drowning in your own problems, then serve where you can serve.

It is a big wide world with lots of people in it that need you. Be selfless. Your issue becomes smaller when you realize that other people have bigger issues than you.