Hard Work

How hard do you work?

Not at your place of employment.

Or your car.

Dinner.

School.

How hard do you work to cultivate inner joy and gratitude?

I have to work hard.

I wish life were like the beginning of Snow White.

You wake up in the morning the birds and animals appear at your door.

They land in your hand and sing along with you.

Not the case at all.

I work hard.

Listing affirmations.

Meditating.

Reading spiritual words.

Praying.

Listening to positive words.

Then I am ready to begin the day.

Not quite joyful.

Not 100 percent happy.

Still a bit worried.

Still a bit anxious.

But I am engaged in the right type of thought.