It’s OK to be Cliche
Be grateful for everything you have. I was reminded of that recently after learning some tragic news about an admired acquaintance. I took pause to enumerate all that is good in my life. I have my health. I have a marriage to a wonderful man that has lasted more than twenty years. I have three exuberant, healthy children that can drive me nuts (yes, that is a blessing!). Then post-reflection I checked my email and began, almost reflexively, stewing about some thing and some one and some situation that was described in the time-suck that is my inbox. How quickly my feelings of gratitude were replaced by the ridiculous rumination on a very small “problem” that really doesn’t matter now and won’t matter next week or even tomorrow. What IS important is every moment, person and gift we take for granted and could lose when life takes an unexpected turn.
Make a list of the good. Keep it ever present. Don’t lose sight and appreciation of all that is precious in life. Be grateful. Encourage others to do the same.
Be cliché and don’t sweat the small stuff.
