You may feel overloaded by your responsibilities today. It could seem that your obligations are getting in the way of your sense of freedom, which could leave you feeling frustrated. You might find that learning how to take pleasure in the joy of doing everyday things can help you overcome your feelings of agitation. Perhaps you notice that there is a separation between your duties and the things you find enjoyable. As you go about your tasks today you may want to become aware of your thoughts about your responsibilities. If they are negative, take a breath and remind yourself that you should be happy to have things to do and the autonomy to choose when to do them. Try to see the value that everything adds to your life, and you might find that your obligations slowly become more agreeable.

Learning to appreciate and accept the obligations we have makes the quality of our lives more pleasant. There are times when it seems as if life is a burden because we have so many things to do each day. But the reality is that we will have obligations every day of our lives, and the best way to enjoy our lives is to learn to be present even when doing things that we feel are unpleasant. By going about your tasks with awareness and joy for being able to do them today, you will begin to appreciate that every moment of your life is rich and full of joy regardless of what you are doing.