So much of our happiness lies within our control – more than we think.
By confounding ourselves with worry, we block the joys to be found in each day. Like a veil, our over-active, over-worrisome mind darkens the day.
We control this. Surely, it would be easier to enjoy a day in which we won the lotto. Yet even misfortune can be overlooked in favor of a smile. Like a burn, a calamity can damage long after the touch. Like ice, a choice to look up, to find beauty, removes the lingering heat and soothes the wound.
Believing we have that power is the first step to attaining it.
Believe!