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Every Little Thing by April Jeppson

Have you ever had one of those days where you wake up and you just want to sing? I sure don’t. Well unless I’m on vacation, and I’m waking up to the sound of the ocean. However, I do have many a day where I’ve been awake for an hour or two, caffeine is in full effect, and, wow, I can’t help but sing. It’s either something from a Disney movie circa mid-1990s or just thoughts that pop into my head that I must express in song.

Today I’m fighting a pretty decent head cold. I’m breathing through my mouth, my eyes are watering, my voice is raspy, but man or man I want to sing. There’s nothing particularly special about today. I’m just feeling overwhelmingly blessed. Life ebbs and flows, and I feel right now that I’m in a flow.

My life is not easy. I’m still trying to balance all the differing responsibilities from my various jobs. Often I go to bed tired and wake up tired. Each day requires all of my energy and focus in order for me to not forget something. Yet often I forget things. Today, for instance, I woke up with this crazy cold but I can’t use a sick day because I have things that have to get done before the big weekend.

Right now it is blindingly apparent that I am blessed. Not just blessed, but doing exactly what I’m supposed to be doing. My plate is fuller than it’s ever been, but I don’t mind. In fact, I enjoy it. Problems arise and I’m able to find solutions. People are upset, and I’m able to calm them down. And if I can’t calm them down, I smile and move on. I’m doing a brilliant job of not taking other people’s anger, ignorance or negative attitudes personally. Sir, I’m sorry you’re having a crappy day, but if you’re done yelling at me, I’d like to enjoy the rest of my afternoon with whatever positive mojo I have left in my body. Toodles!

The proverbial storm often feels like it’s raging around me, and yet I feel calm. I know this internal calm comes from an eternal perspective. I can see what will matter 10 years from now and what will only matter for the next 10 minutes. It’s like I’m a racehorse with blinders on. I’m not distracted by all the stuff happening around me. I simply see my goal, and I’m willing to do whatever it takes to get there. And the best part is, running this race is fun and it doesn’t feel like a race at all.

I’m going to try and sing today. I know that not every day feels this perfect, so when the feeling arises I need to roll with it. Tomorrow I might wake up sicker with no Cinderella songs floating through my mind. Heck, tomorrow I might not wake up at all. So I think today is a good day for a good day.

Albert Lean April Jeppson is a wife, mom, coach and encourager of dreams. Her column appears every Saturday.