Sometimes in life, you just have to realize it is not that bad.

I realize that it is a hard concept, especially when things are not going as well as you would like or expect. But in reality, what you are dealing with in that moment, though seems bad to you, in reality is not that bad.

I had this moment of thought this morning while talking with my mom about a person that I grew up with and seeing over the weekend their ramblings on social media. And through these posts, there was a serious cry for help from this person.

At face value, they had an amazing life. Money. Big home. Spouse is a celebrity. But through a series of rambling posts, their life was falling apart and the world was able to read it, one post at a time.

I had been having a pity party this past weekend. More stress from work. More put on me at home. Felt beyond overwhelmed. And as I watched this person’s life, literally unfold in front of my eyes, I realized, what I was dealing with was not that bad.

Was it my stuff and frustrated with my day and circumstances, absolutely, but what I was dealing with was not long term. It was not life changing.

So, as you go through your day today, look around and know that others around you are dealing with things much worse than you are, and that things are not that bad.