Disconnection is a lost heart’s cry.

Should it sneak up on you, pangs and blahs shall be your guru.
Or,… you could sit at Mother Earth's feet and let her cure for every living thing plug you in sweetly:
”On this blue dot, Presence IS Relevance. All are in. None, in a class by themselves”

Wake up, dear one! Own your full slice of the great field of life—no more, no less. Your voice is one of many. And it matters.

Being overcommitted is a stumbling block for many of us. The flaw visited enough pangs in parts of my life to have my ear and make the mark as my mentor. I show up today a bit wiser than I did in the past because of its lessons. 

First, on self-importance and the need to acknowledge where we stand in the playing field called the web of life:
None is in a class by themselves. All are relevant. Nature's decree for every living thing on earth. Will we acknowledge it?
Sharp-eyed eagles, frolicky butterflies, busy bees or ants, slow-moving turtles, and swift yet carefree squirrels display distinct marker traits in pursuing their bliss and sustenance. Wise ones of old dubbed these unique survival skillsets the magic of species. Nature leverages this vast pool to sustain the web of life.But humankind begs to be singular. For starters, we step into the game with the mindset that the mental faculties we flaunt as a crowning glory set us above and beyond all decrees of Nature. Besides, the wild card of free will we come equipped with clashes with the predictability pattern observed in other species. Free will is where the show begins for us humans. It is also where the plot thickens for you, me, and all of us.

Second, on free will and taking responsibility:
Small or large, conscious or not, no action of ours stands alone. They produce an impact.

My life and yours are entangled. It is not a matter of opinion. You and I might have been born with free will, but navigating this superpower is a different ballgame. Someday, we find out, to our chagrin - or delight - that there is room for improvement. I did, and probably, you did too. Chances are, our actions have muddied the pond of our lives and the lives around us more often than we care to admit. Likewise (at least, let us hope so), much good has come to us and others around us because of something we did. For all our grandiose ideas about superior human achievements, we still operate within a matrix of connectedness and connections. 

The sooner we recognize this, the better we realize how much hinges on free will. When you and I become accountable for the power of choice, we get better at steering our lives. Unwanted patterns slowly give way to productive ones. Life starts getting less burdensome-challenging and more stimulating-challenging. There is effort, but we do get better at living. For a few among us, it even becomes an art. And that is good news for you, me, and every single one of us.