Don't Sweat The Small Stuff...

Paraphrased from Dr. Richard Carlson's book, "Don't Sweat The Small Stuff..."

A Secret of Life

The solution here, to catch yourself
When insisting that things should be perfect

Is the absence of judgment and to remind yourself
To learn self-perfection’s affect

It’s futile to insist that things should be
Anything other than they are right now.



Red Alert

Red alert, it’s an emergency
Remain vigilant, hurried and a bit frightened

Don’t be lazy and apathetic, for there are goals to achieve
Which peaceful and loving behavior will only interfere

If you have the good fortune to realize that that’s not true
And gentle, relaxed people can be super-achievers

It all boils down to simple equations of thought
When you have what you really want you are less distracted by your wants



Frustrating Expectations

You’re late, they’re late
Stuck in traffic, missing the turn
Paying bills, waiting on hold
In line again, with no patience to spare

Add them to the list of failed expectations,
An unwillingness to release life’s obstacles
The hopes, the fears, the never ending list of wants
Our reactions are far too serious

So, Lighten up! Release your expectations
Don’t be surprised or bothered by change
Resist fighting and struggling against the uncontrollable
Just enjoy the dance of life



The Journey

As soon as we reach the goal
We move immediately to the next

Getting more is good
But longing for more is not

There’s a void found in the difference
Between what you have and what you want

Yet the destination is never daunting
Because happiness is now