It’s mid-spring (or, if you’re in the Southern Hemisphere, mid-fall), the weather is no doubt sunny and mild, all’s good at home or work … but you’re too busy to enjoy a lovely day. You need a brief vacation so you can enjoy at least this day of your life.

Take a deep, easy breath and relax. Then do it again. Close your eyes and “look” at this day and see what blessings it’s bringing you. Take another deep, easy breath and open your eyes. Consider the Three Graces (sometimes called the Charities), who are the daughters of Zeus and companions to the Muses. The Graces are Thalia (youth and beauty), Euphrosyne (mirth), and Aglaia (elegance). Go online and find any of the dozens of paintings and statues of them. Invoke them:

Loving Graces, you’re
bringing joy to my life
And teaching me to relax
and dance and sing.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!