I know that I have addressed this before but think it is a topic well worth repeating. There are times when I find myself worrying about our future and all the challenges that may bring thanks to my husband’s diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease. It can be terrifying to consider whether I am going to be able to manage. What if I develop health issues too?  Who will be here for us then? How will we get through? I take a breath and realize that I am borrowing worries from tomorrow. I have enough on my plate today, I need to step back and let tomorrow worry for itself.

Letting go of “what if” isn’t easy but works best when I match it up against “what is”. If I redirect my thoughts from what could go wrong tomorrow to what is going right today, it reminds me of all the good happening in our lives now. I have so much to be grateful for starting with the basics like having a roof over my head and food on my table. I have good and supportive family and friends who bring love and joy to my life. I have a husband who, in spite of a debilitating illness, is still here with me. I really do have a good life.

So, my advice to myself is rather than get caught up in worrying about what might happen tomorrow, I will do my best to appreciate what I have today. That starts by recognizing and taking the time to be grateful for everything that is going well. Then, I know I will find the strength to face whatever goes wrong when it arrives tomorrow.