The other day, I ended up chatting with a new Steemanian friend on video, and after our conversation, I couldn’t help but smile. I kept thinking to myself, how amazing is this experience… how amazing is it that we are fortunate to live in this lifetime, to be connected by the internet…to have met on Steemit… to connect with someone all the way on the other side of the world… wow… how lucky am I. It was interesting, because that day, I was sort of in a funk. After our conversation, I left feeling re-energized and just excited about life! Every time I think about my new friend on the other side of the world, I can’t help but smile.
This made me think about how focusing on something so small that brings happiness to me, could instantly change my mood and outlook on life. There are so many precious moments in our lives that probably go unnoticed on a daily because we are so focused on big accomplishments. What if we made it a habit to embrace and notice the small things that make us happy. How many happy moments will we have? How much joy is right in front of us?
Slow down
It is easy to get in the routine of our daily lives and not notice all the blessing around you. Take time to enjoy all 5 senses you have. Maybe you focus on the sound of laughter that is around you, or how vibrant the color of the tree is ahead of you. The point is, there is so much beauty around us, we just need to slow down so we can feel and see them.
Be thankful
The feeling of happiness that I had from my random conversation came from feeling grateful. I was just so grateful to have had such an awesome experience. Having a thankful attitude towards life just makes life that much sweeter!
I hope this post inspires you to just look around you.
What are you grateful in your life? What little things in your life make you smile?
Love,
Karen