Good morning, and happy Hump Day! I hope your day is off to a nice start.
Before we start, I’m experimenting with different days of the week to post my writings, hoping to find the best time for you folks to receive and (hopefully) enjoy them. I can read site analytics, but I’d rather hear from you. What’s your preference? Once a week? Which day? Would you like me to try some smaller pieces twice a week? This is all for you, so let me know!
We’ve seen a lot over the past few weeks, ranging from wildfires decimating Los Angeles to heavy snowfall in places like New Orleans. A cease-fire has been negotiated between Israel and its neighbors, and here in the US a new administration is taking the helm. It’s been a whirlwind year so far, and we’re only three weeks into it. I find little comfort in that.
I avoid political discussion in my posts for obvious reasons. If I could change people’s mind by simply writing a few words, I’d be really worried. You know, after I finished doing the victory dance. Still, we all bring our own brand of wisdom to the party. Okay, I’ve met a few people who challenge that notion, but they probably feel the same about me. Sometimes I think they may be right.
Lately, it seems ANY discussion can turn political right before your eyes. Car dealer gave you the shaft? Politics. Last night’s dinner made you gassy? Politics. Your kid won an award in school? Social programming! It’s all part of an evil conspiracy by the “other” side, designed to mess up your day. Yes, you. Personally. Your name is on a list somewhere. I checked. It’s right next to mine.
Something I’ve found over the years is that we all have more in common than our differences would suggest. At the end of the day, we want to feel loved, comfortable, and secure. We want to go to bed at night without waking up in a war. We want a decent job and a decent paycheck to go with it. And we want the freedom to live our life as we see fit. Is that too much to ask?
Yet, if we could focus on those similarities, setting the differences aside, think of what this world could be! And here’s the thing … we can. It’s a choice we can make, a conscious decision to focus on the good in people and situations. And yes, I have an ex-son-in-law whose goodness eludes me to this day. We all have one or two. But I’m living my best life, just to spite him. I’m allowed.
And so are you. You were born to live your best life. That begins with acceptance of the world around us instead of trying to shape it to our own mold. “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” In those words lie the secret to true happiness.
That’s all for now. I’ll try to make the next one a little lighter, but this has been on my mind. Hope you don’t mind a little indulgence. Be nice to one another, be nice to yourself, and have an awesome day!
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