The "If Only" Trap

Many times I've found myself thinking or saying, "If only (insert something), then I'd be happy."

I've learned over the course of life experiences and much spiritual study to at least have an awareness of this. I'm also aware when I hear others say it as well. We all do it. We all fall into the "if only" trap.

Lately, I've been leaning more towards a little game my daughter likes to play. It's called, "What if".

What if... everything is exactly as it's meant to be in this moment in time?

What if...things could change tomorrow and be exactly or BETTER than what you believe it could be?

What if... you stop, look around and realize, things are really quite good?

What if... you're really happy right now?

There's something about surrendering to the "what is" that makes the "what if's" so much better than the "if only's".

Don't you think?