Playing my Hand

The hand of cards that I am dealt today may hold desirable or undesirable cards.  It’s my choice how to play those cards.  I can grumble, complain, pout, rant, and rave OR I can cheat, manipulate, and lie OR I can accept what ‘is’ and explore creative ways to improve and make the most of what I hold.  Today I will open my heart graciously to what comes my way, I will discard what needs to be discarded, play what can be played, and hold on to what needs to be kept.  What others throw away may be useful to me and if it is I will gratefully pick it up.  I will look forward to the draw cards that may surprise and delight me.  Win or lose, at the end of the day I want to look back at how I lived these 24 hours and feel a sense of satisfaction and pride in myself, as well as, appreciation and gratitude for the other players I encountered along the way.  Deal me those cards…