07/27/2026
“There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about
things which are beyond the power of our will.”
~Epictetus
We all know this person. They agonize over everything. We might
even call them a “worrywart.” They worry about what people might be
saying about them. They worry about the weather ruining an event long
before the event happens. They worry about their future, their children’s
future, the world’s future. They worry about things they cannot possibly
control or influence and it causes them to be unhappy.
There are no certainties in this world. Sometimes you just have to
trust that a higher power will provide the answers you need when the
time comes. Knowing that we have done our best will provide peace and
the opportunity to just relax and enjoy our lives.
Of course, the weather is something else! Just take each day as it comes, make alternative plans as needed and laugh as much as possible when it
rains on your parade.