by Cheryl Scheinin

Created on: December 30, 2010   Last Updated: December 31, 2010

Where do the mysteries of life begin to show the signs that we all need someone to talk with? Sometimes life can really bring up so many uncomfortable situations that we all need someone to listen and help us find the solutions to our problems. The obstacles that we face daily can be our own worst “demons” or should I say the darkest sides to our personality.

When do we ever learn to relax our mind and comfort our soul when we are hurting from something that seems to not allow us to be who we really are? It may be the simplest solution that we can’t seem to resolve in our heart for whatever the lesson of life seems to hit us right at the present moment. Then before you know it; we aren’t able to unwind and face the fear that stopped us from handling the situation when it occurred in the first place.

Sometimes we get so confused or embarrassed of how we handle things when they happen or don’t want someone to think that we are “off the wall” with our strange behavioral patterns or how we reacted when it happened. There are also the times that we are afraid to allow our family members or the opposite sex to hear what is bothering us too. Who can we turn to when we are in that time of need or allow us to feel comfortable enough to discuss the problem from within?

How about trusting a loving soul that we consider very close to us such as a friend? Friends seem to always make us feel comfortable any time that we need to get rid of all the emotional and mental baggage that clings to our hearts from time to time. They are someone who understands how we feel and react in many different ways. Our true friends know how to listen with a sensitive ear and not judge or criticize the stupid or crazy mistakes we make. They help you to pick up the pieces of your life with such love, courage, and strength to continue living in the present moment.

Sometimes a friend can help us see a different way we should have handled the situation then to make a wrong choice as well. They can be the ones who have all the knowledge and wisdom than a therapist who don’t even know you or understand the history of your past. It’s also nice to know that maybe a friend has been there a few times themselves. What a wonderful thought to know that we can give and receive in the manner that “God” would rather want us to be? What a natural gift of love, honor, respect, trust and peace within our daily lives? It’s what makes life more promising and knowing that someone loves us for “who we really are” and what makes life so very different to begin with!

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