Why have a daisy???

Lack-A-Daisy? Not a good idea.

Isn’t it odd that the word lackadaisical means to lack in liveliness, spirit, expectations? Here at UpsyDaisyDay, have-a-daisy means to have vital liveliness, full spirit, and high expectations. If you lack-a-daisy, no telling what kind of day you might have. Better not risk it. Be havadaisical.

Talking With The Sun

The name of this simple flower comes from the words “day’s eye” because the daisy opens with the day’s dawn and closes at dusk. The daisy is in intimate communication with the sun.

Predict Marriages? Cure Insanity?

Associated with the daisy are many, many customs. Have any of you ever plucked the petals off a daisy one by one, saying “He/She loves me,” “He/She loves me not”? The last petal remaining holds the answer according to this custom.

In Victorian times, a maiden closed her eyes and picked a fistful of daisies; the number of flowers she held when she opened her eyes told her how many years before she married.

Still more customs: long ago it was said that spring has not arrived until one had set foot on a dozen daisies. And drinking daisies steeped in wine could cure insanity! For a flower known to signify modesty, it has certainly been attributed with much power throughout history.

Daisy Daily Plan

All day, hold a daisy in your hand (or heart), or place one near you, and remember it is guided by the sun. Let your day be sunny, and let your powerful daisy bring you liveliness, spirit, and hope.

Daisy Daily Push-up

Hold a daisy and pluck a petal at a time alternating these phrases: “I am full of life,” I am full of spirit,” and “I am full of expectation.” Whichever one you say when you pluck the last petal is the theme for your day. Your divine divining daisy has chosen it for you. If "life", consciously share your liveliness with everyone you meet. If "spirit", listen often for your unerring inner voice of guidance. If "expectation', move through your day with happiness KNOWING gifts of all sorts are on their way to you.

If you don’t feel good about depetaling a daisy, simply go around your daisy touching each petal until you get to the last one -- it will tell you the day’s theme.

If you don’t have a daisy, draw one. Grab a pencil, pen, felt-tip or crayola and start drawing. Alternate phrases with each petal you draw until the last one completes your flower. That’s your daisy day theme.

Now go have an Upsy Daisy Day.

Yours in the spirit of laughter, joy, and daisies . . .