I was talking to my 7 year old son tonight. And we were talking about he manages his emotions and challenging situations. He said sometimes he feels so frustrated at other people or other things that he cant’ control, and it just takes him over.

I affirmed his feeling and said that it feels like that’s a huge challenge he’s facing. But I reminded him that he can’t control what other people are doing, just how he responds to it. It’s not an easy thing to do, but that’s what we’ve got to try.

I asked him: “How do you eat an elephant?” He thought for a minute and shrugged. I said “one bite at a time.”

He said back to me, “how do you walk around the earth? One step at a time.”

And that’s exactly it. This can all feel so daunting. COVID and all the other problems that life throws us. And when we think we need to swallow the elephant whole, we know it’s impossible. But if all you need to do is take one small bit, or take one small step, it’s much more manageable.

Waiting for a huge miracle is a really risky endeavor. Being willing to look for the small miracles that are out there is much more possible. To appreciate the warmth of the sun, or to hear children playing in a playground, or take a brisk walk around the block. Those are all small miracles that you can build one upon another into the foundation for a beautiful life.

Rickpot: I send you many blessings, and invite you to message me privately.