Don't worry, be happy

I still love that (relatively) old Bobby Ferrin song, "Don't Worry, Be Happy". It brings to mind lazy, summer days...the happy face pins on the 80 yr old greeter at Wal-Mart...the simplicity of watching a little baby play...waking up and the sun is shining to meet you...stuff like that. The song coos for us to relax, stay in the beauty of the moment, and enjoy our blessings.
Pretty hard to do in today's world, no?
Bills
Spills
Offspring
That potluck--oh what should I bring?
Work
A guy who drives like a jerk
Chores
Stores
Hey mom tonight can we have s'mores?
Back to the store
Gotta buy more
Sports
Can't fit into my shorts
Mall
Traffic stall
Cleaning
Kids screaming
Cook
Return the library book
and.......

I'm sure someone else could continue on for me. Yet the simple song says to "Be of good cheer" just like the Bible does (Matt 9:2). I think I can do that. Life gets better. Circumstances change. The weather clears up.
I would ask myself, do I want to be the bird in this picture or the cat? I can choose and so can you.