Not My Monkeys

I like the expression, “not my circus, not my monkeys.” It reminds me that I am not responsible for the woes of the world, or of my neighborhood, or even of my own home. I am responsible for my own journey, and I must learn to love others and myself. If I don’t love myself I can’t love others. If I don’t love others, I can’t love myself. It sounds contradictory, but taking care of my journey enables me to love and light the way—not by the power of my will, but by the brightness of the Light that shines through me.