Have you ever noticed when things happen, they usually happen in 3’s? Lately, I’ve noticed this phenomenon and started thinking about life. It first started on my birthday when I was setting my daily intentions. I looked to Spotify to help guide me. Bob Marley came to mind and “Three Little Birds” popped up to guide me through the day.
While the song references three birds, the central message of the song is much more than about birds. For me, it’s about surrender. I’ve experienced quite a bit of loss so far in 2024 and that loss has been making life feel heavier than usual. The three birds represent three people really close to me that I’ve lost over the last few years. Each of these people were not fussy, had a great attitude and believed in keeping things simple. Maybe each person was giving me a sign I needed to follow. The message was don’t complicate things. And in the words of Bob: “Don’t worry, bout a thing. ‘Cause every little thing gonna be alright!”
The bizarre thing was, not only did I listen to the song on my birthday, I also heard it two other times within a span of 24 hours! First, it was playing at the local bagel shop, while I waiting to order a coffee. Then, while watching a Prime movie (not on Bob Marley), I heard an actress who herself had been through a lot of hardship, singing the lyrics. Of course, the irony of hearing the song again made me think. I realized that it was time to start letting go of things I had been carrying in my head and heart.
No one knows what tomorrow will bring or even if we will have a tomorrow. It’s easy to get lost in worrying about the what ifs and getting frustrated. Starting over or taking things in a different direction is not always easy. However, since hearing the song, it made me even more attuned to needing to trust a higher power. Clearly, the “three little birds” in my life are watching over me right now and indirectly steering me in the right direction.
The universe works in mysterious ways, sending signs to us every day. Are we noticing and paying attention to them? Can we trust ourselves to know that everything will unfold and work out when it’s supposed to? For me, I’m starting to see a new perspective. I don’t have all the answers. Life isn’t always easy. But yes, it will all work out in the end. It always does. So keep living and meeting life’s challenges the best way you know how to. Life is way too short to keep worrying.