Theme Song

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 Okay, my friends who grew up in the 70s, tell me if this rings any bells:

This is it (this is it. This is life, the one you get, so go and have a ball.

Got it? 

It's the opening lyrics to the theme song from the TV show One Day at a Time. Its first iteration ran from 1975-1984 (thank you, Wikipedia -- I had no idea it ran for 9 seasons!) and featured Bonnie Franklin, Valerie Bertinelli and Mackenzie Phillips. The 2016 reboot with a Latina cast (including Justina Machado and Rita Moreno) featured an updated theme song sung by Gloria Estefan.

So, what exactly does this little foray into trivia surrounding a show I liked watching as a teenager have to do with anything?

Last week, I decided to adopt the theme song as my own. It's classic 70s, a fun throwback, and I love the lyrics. "This is life, the one you get, so go and have a ball....so while you're here, enjoy the view...hold on tight, we'll muddle through one day at a time."

Indeed.

So often, we try to cram more than one day into a 24-hour period. Or, we worry about what has already happened, what might happen, and how much we can control.

No fun. Also, a waste of time. 

One day at a time. Great mantra, and even better when there's a catchy tune to go with it. 

Personally, I'm keeping it on my Spotify playlist so I can listen to it the next time I'm trying to cram more than one day into a 24-hour period, or when my brain spirals into all the things I feel as though I need to do.

One day at a time (bah, da, da, da). One day at a time.