With the recent death of Doris Day and associated public remembrances, I was reminded of one of her keynote song performances, from Hitchcock’s film ” The Man who knew too Much”

Que Sera Sera, literally translated from French to English as What will be, will be (Whatever will be, will be in the song lyrics) has always been a really cool pragmatism for me.

The future is not ours to see

Although I have not come across any connection between this song and Paul McCartney’s “Let it Be” both include references to a wise mother providing advise to a troubled soul.

Personally, I have found this technique of acceptance which involves convincing myself it is what it is and it will be what it will be,  is a great way to basically just let it be.

This is a very practical approach to avoiding needless worry. We are not able to see what is coming and although influencing the future to achieve our desires can be tempting, and a valid approach sometimes it is smarter to just let it be and see what happens.

Not a Universal Approach

Of course, letting whatever will occur or just letting something be is not always the best way to proceed.  There are cases where influence and impact behaviors are better used.

Submit and hope or not even submit, just hope or not even hope just let it happen are approaches best used when things are out of your control or  it’s not worth the effort.

In those cases, remember, whatever will be, will be.