Daily Gratitude: I had never listened to the words of “Don’t worry, Be happy” until recently. I can’t think of anything better to write here other than some excerpts from it. We should sing this song many times a day:

“Don’t worry, be happy
In every life we have some trouble
When you worry you make it double
Don’t worry, be happy
Don’t worry, be happy now

Ain’t got no cash, ain’t got no style
Ain’t got no gal to make you smile
But don’t worry, be happy
‘Cause when you worry your face will frown
And that will bring everybody down
So don’t worry, be happy
Don’t worry, be happy now

Don’t worry, be happy
Listen to what I say
In your life expect some trouble
When you worry you make it double
Don’t worry, be happy, be happy now.”

Daily Gratitude: What’s your definition of a “miracle”? It’s important that you know it for yourself. Each person has their own experience and some things are considered miraculous to them that are “just” commonplace to others. I have grown to believe that there are many miracles happening in my life each and every day. As I recognize them, I give thanks for them. The vibration created with expression (and feeling) of gratitude generates power that continues to energize you and those around you. What would happen if you took just one day and recorded everything that happened no matter how mundane and looked at each of these things and see if you can see the miracles contained within. Look beyond the surface and see what it took to get that “thing” into your life. It wouldn’t take much to look back to the pandemic and see all the supply chain problems we had. Then it was a miracle for us to get some of our essentials when they had to come from other countries. Even certain medications became rare during that time. How often do you take your daily medicines or supplements for granted? The entire process of getting something to you from its raw material is a miracle if you think about it. Be grateful for these things and think about what it would be like if you couldn’t get them. Try it for a day.

Daily Gratitude: I’ve talked about this before. It took me a long time to learn and understand but once I did, it taught me to laugh at myself when I realize I have once again picked up the “saber” of control. Then I try to let go of it and remind myself of all the times when I did let go and how great things turned out when I did just that. You have to have faith and you have to have courage. Examine your past life and come up with times when it turned out better if you allowed the universe to have its way. Find even just one situation and hang on to that. Use it the next time you feel yourself grasping for that elusive devil (control).