Stop carrying the bricks

Many of you know that I carry burdens of others because I have a "the save the world" complex.  I have been working on not picking up other burdens (bricks).  It has been very difficult because at first I feel guilty for not carrying bricks of others.  I know it sounds stupid now, but I felt selfish when I didn't "help" others.  I realized how dumb this philosophy was.  I have been working on not letting others get to me.  I have been thrown many bricks, but I leave them at my feet.  I am only carry my own burdens.  It is still hard, but I didn't realize how great it was to feel empathy and sympathy, but then walk away.  WHOOOOOHOOOO! 

This is a big deal for me, it has taken me 34 years to realize this.  I am little slow on th uptake or slow to change old habits.  It is nice to come home from school and not worry about everything I don't have control over.