Having a writing drought, I decided to just jot down some random thoughts. A pattern may emerge.

1. We can’t figure it all out, so why try?
2. Enjoy the moment. It is all we have.
3. Obsessing over things we can’t control can make us crazy.
4. If we have food, shelter, and safety, what else do we really need? Well, love.
5. None of us are who we used to be. There is sadness in that, and also relief.
6. Looking around I see some with so much more, and some with so much less.
7. A smile and a little kindness can brighten someone else’s day, and maybe even ours.
8. Tip more than you have to, and even more than you think you should.
9. It is easier to stay on a merry-go-round than to get off.
10. People who continually disappoint us are sending us a strong signal.
11. If it doesn’t feel right, it probably isn’t.
12. There is comfort in everyday happenings.
13. If we don’t play, we can’t win. Someone will win the lottery.
14. Fear robs us of joy.
15. It is a blessing to be able to sleep soundly.
16. It is easier to revert back to unhealthy habits than to sustain healthy ones.
17. Knowing our values and living by them keeps us centered.
18. Most of us are doing the best we can. If we could do better, we would.
19. When we are stuck, we need to just keep moving.
20. In the words of Uncle Barry, we should keep going as long as we can.

I wonder if you see any patterns. I do. But I will leave you to discover your own and decide what mine means for me.