The morning sun shines through your window. Its glow is the start of a brand new day.

Could this be the moment when things finally start to go your way?

Does your mind fill up with a to-do list each morning, insisting that you find a path toward productivity?

Are stressful moments the only things that you can see?

The reality of modern life is that we stay busy almost all of the time.

We gauge our worthiness based on how much work gets done before the clock’s chime.

From the moment the alarm sounds until our feet leave the ground to find rest again, we try our best to leave nothing behind.

Except we leave behind the most precious cargo of all.

We strive to survive by working our fingers to the bone in the quest for an economic throne.

Many are stuck in a pattern where they get a paycheck, which is less than expected, and then spend it all.

Then the cycle repeats itself until the Grim Reaper decides to call.

And for those who decide to break this cycle, society recycles insults because their productivity seems less, you see.

“Are you lazy?”

“You just want to take advantage of welfare programs.”

“You’re probably engaged in a bunch of scams.”

The reality of our existence is not in our persistence of constant productivity.

Having stress around every day turns a family into a giant mess.

What we need to succeed is a different approach.

It’s time to start enjoying yourself. The day is later than you think.

There are so many sunshine-filled mornings that will come your way.

You can choose to dedicate your life to a job like the rest of the mob, but you can also take a different path.

Ignore the wrath of society if you decide to enjoy what might come your way each day.

You can choose happiness. There is always a way to select something other than having stress in your life.

When you enjoy yourself, then there is no longer such a drive to just survive.

Wealth goes beyond the currency that you see in your wallet.

The wealthiest people in our world are those who have made the decision to let their happiness become unfurled.

The people who find the most joy are those who can ignore what society says should be their goal.

It is when you pay attention to the soul that the greatest good can begin to manifest itself in your life.

There will always be strife. You can always find negativity if the darkness is what you want to see.

When you make a choice to let the morning sunshine have a voice, then you will find that life can provide a lot more positivity.

The clock never stops its tick-tock. Time is on a constant march toward a deadline for all of us one day.

What will not pass away are the lessons we teach, the inspirations that reach out to others, and the time we spend with our sisters, brothers, fathers, and mothers.

How do we find a way to make time for the soul every day?

There must be an effort to maximize the time that each of us has each day.

We must do more than create a survival salve against all of the stress and mess we allow in life.

Meditation is one way to manage the strife.

Taking a few minutes per day to unplug from everything that comes your way is like a reset button for the mind.

You might find that focusing on just one thing can bring a lot of peace to release you from a crazy routine.

You can also organize your schedule better so that the stressful moments are more comfortable to weather.

Tackle the toughest, roughest item on your to-do list first every morning, and then you will already be through the worst of the day if problems come storming.

Make sure that there is time to spend with the people you love.

Our days will fill up with the demands of others, but these individuals are not a significant other.

It is okay to delegate, have people wait, or at least give yourself a chance to take a break.

Don’t hesitate to do something good for someone else that falls outside of your routine.

Paying things forward will always make life better for everyone.

And finally, continue to learn. Let the desire burn to improve yourself in some way every day.

You could find a new hobby, start volunteering in your community, or offer a smile to the next stranger you see.

When people ask for help, walking on by says more about you than it does about the stranger’s request.

If you make an effort to always be at your best, then your soul will find a place to rest.

That’s the secret to enjoying yourself. It doesn’t mean that you stop earning a paycheck.

You can still pursue the career that you want. The result is all about the attitude you take into every situation.

Do you chase what you love, or do you attempt to shine on everything and everyone like the sun above?

If you do not take time to nurture the soul, then eventually, there will be no place for you to go.

The sunshine will shine brightly upon your hard work each day, but the stress will never fade away.

It is the soul’s spark that will stop shining with its passion when the problems of life cause you to lose your self-compassion.