"Days Like This"

 

by Van Morrison

 

When it's not always raining

When there's no one complaining
there'll be days like this
Everything falls into place
like the flick of a switch
Well my momma told me
there'll be days like this

When you don't need to worry
there'll be days like this
When no one's in a hurry
there'll be days like this
When you don't get betrayed
by that old Judas kiss
Oh my momma told me
there'll be days like this

When you don't need an answer
there'll be days like this
When you don't meet a chancer
there'll be days like this
When all the parts of the puzzle
start to look like they fit
Then I must remember
there'll be days like this

 

When everyone is upfront
and they're not playing tricks
When you don't have no freeloaders
out to get their kicks
When it's nobody's business
the way that you wanna live
I just have to remember
there'll be days like this

When no one steps on my dreams
there'll be days like this
When people understand what I mean
there'll be days like this
When you bring out the changes
of how everything is
Well my momma told me
there'll be days like this

 

What a fabulous song by Van Morrison. You really have to go out (or download) and get the entire album. The reason this song hits home for me is because my momma did tell me there would be days like this.  Other than a few years here and there, it took me until the age of 62 to consistently have days like this. I wish it happened sooner, but better later than never.

 

Our happiness meter goes way up when we have days like this. They may not happen as often as we like so we have to step back and appreciate when they do. The more you appreciate life the happier you become. The happier you become the easier it is to appreciate everything. The more you appreciate and the happier you become the more "days like this" you will get.

 

Each line in this song has real power. "When it's not always raining" is a great day especially if you live in Seattle.

 

"When there's no one complaining" is a day we all wish for. Complaining is negative energy. It's not healthy to complain. It's not healthy to hang around people who always complain. Too many people view complaining as getting something off their chest. The fact is by complaining you're pushing unhappiness on yourself and others.

I know your foot hurts or your neighbor through trash on your property or a friend said something you don't like or your stomach is upset, but complaining about it will not change anything and therefore is not going to enhance your happiness. Saying positive things even when you have every right to complain is the way to enhance your happiness.

 

 "Everything falls into place like the flick of a switch" is a day that needs major appreciation. It happens more than you believe it does. The issue is we don't take the time to make a big smile on our face when it does. Remember, smiling creates positive energy endorphins in your brain which makes you happier.

 

"When you don't need an answer" now that's a great day. We are trapped into believing we have to have an answer for everything. We use the word closure. Why do we need closure for everything? What will happen if you don't get closure? The answer is simple - nothing that will impact your happiness in a negative way will happen if you don't get closure. Sooo, stop looking for answers to everything. Just sit back a enjoy a day without any answers.

"When it's nobody's business the way that you wanna live" is a powerful line. You are an adult. You are making your own decisions. You are deciding how you want to live your life. Sure you'll make mistakes, but you have the control to fix them. You are smart enough to change any mistake you may make. What's it their business on how you decide to run your life. The answer is - it not their business unless you allow them to make it their business. What a great happy day it is when nobody is telling you what to do, how to change or how to live.

"When no one steps on my dreams" is the way I want to live. Dreams are positive energy. Even if you don't act on them, they will make you happy by just have them. Believing that there is no sense in having dreams because they will never come true is negative energy. Dream away. Some might be practical enough that you're willing to take the time and the risk to implement them. Some might not be practical, but you feel good thinking about them. Either way, having dreams will make you a better person and a happier person.

I didn't use all the fantastic lines in this song so you should read all the words and think about how much better your life will be when you have:

"Days Like This!"