Hello friends,
Today we are talking about enjoying the little things in life. Lets just get to the heart of it, we just don’t always enjoy everyday. We enjoy the important days. We enjoyed the different and exciting days. We look forward these days. We look forward to the big tings. But what about the little things? How much more joyful would we be if we looked forward to the little things? If we thanked God everyday for the beautiful details he worked into it? With the little things often you don’t have to look forward to them. They are little burst of happiness in our day to day lives.
Here’s an example of what I mean. My darling mother loves tea. She drinks at least two cups of black tea everyday. She has her special mug that keeps the tea warm for a long time (which is good because she often gets distracted before she has a chance to drink it). Her favorite brand is an English one. As we all know tea bags come in flimsy cardboard boxes that fall apart once they’re opened. To fix this problem my mom has a glass jar which she decants the box of tea bags into. When the jar runs out she opens another box and fills the jar up again. She calls this “New tea bag Day”. Mom LOVES new tea bag day. She gets excited when there’s only a few tea bags left in the jar because she knows that she will be able to open up a new box of tea and smell to her, what is one of the most wonderful smells in the world: fresh tea. Watching this moment in her life is both entertaining and uplifting. My family and I laugh at her and with her at the joy she gets from such a simple thing. While it may be silly the joy she finds is raw and real, and who doesn’t want that?
Today I want to remind you that the little things are just as exciting as the big things. So take some time today and every day to enjoy the little thing and live in the moment. When we appreciate the little things as well as the big things we add a layer of joy to our lives. We brighten up the ordinary days. Let’s take the challenge together and start loving the little things, the ordinary things and live in the moment. Go ahead sip your favorite hot beverage. Sit down at the end of a long day and watch your favorite show. Watch the rain pour. They may be ordinary and small but the little things are truly beautiful. Go enjoy them!
Until next time ,
Caitlin