new thoughts on old things

When the documentary "The Secret' came out, I got it on DVD and I looked at it a few times. I eventually made notes of the most important things said, and did my best to take it to heart.
But of course there is nothing like life to knock your carefully planned thoughts into both overdrive and doubt.
With all that has been going on, I took a moment today to ask myself, where is everything that is going on forcing me to focus? The answer was quite simple and clear, the worse things feel and get, the more the focus on them becomes apparent. Even the most well intentioned person may not be able to look past the reality of the negative when it feels so very painful. It is made worse when I look at my aunt, a strong, lovely person, who has just lost her house, through no fault of her own.
She wonders what lesson she must learn now? Why has this happened and when, if ever, will she ever feel safe again! Just looking at her go through that, breaks my heart. I can only look on. There is only so much that I can say or do to make her feel better. I cannot make her feel better. I can only try to be there for her.
It is within all of this that the decision to think in a counter measure came to mind. I must focus on what is better, how to be and do better. The answer was confirmed by my little one who helped with this,as yesterday, amidst arguing about some petty issue, she sat in her tub and enjoyed her bubble bath.
A reminder to what really matters.
I hugged her and thanked her for reminding me. She does it all the time, and I love her for it.