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The Little Things

We all have significant things that woo and swoon us but I have learned to appreciate the little things in life. It sounds so cliché because we see the memes and have heard the saying yet I've noticed that it's one of those things that very few people actually do. It's like stopping to smell the flowers, when was the last time you actually were in the midst of something then just stopped and sniffed a flower? Unless someone literally gave them to you (and even then you may not have smelled them) it's unlikely anywhere in your close recollection. Nevertheless, flowers are flourishing everywhere from the grocery store, street corners, markets and probably even your own yard. Have you even noticed them?

Some time ago I realized that life truly is made up of mostly the minor things. Yes, every once in a while something major happens and that's definitely worth celebrating but typically not frequently enough to make it through the drag of the average mundane life. Think about it.... You're only going to graduate so many times, you'll only get married once (hopefully) and even the repetitive things, such as birthdays, are just once a year. Yet, if you focus on the smaller more minute pleasures in life, you will suddenly find that your life is littered with things worth appreciating. So I actually put time and effort into actively looking for things that put a spark in my eye, a twinkle in my toes and a joy in my soul. Recently, I literally squealed when the temperature dropped and I was able to pull out some of my favorite sweaters. Just to turn around and find my favorite brand of ice cream (United Dairy Farmers Homemade) on sale with a coupon! I did the full "fat girl" dance as stared that ice cream down with the people standing next to me judging but I did not care. I had joy!

It maybe finding an item you couldn't afford last year in the clearance section well within budget, a favorite television series publishing the new season on Netflix, getting out of a meeting early, or grabbing that last slice of pizza. Whatever it is, find your reason to dance and don't care what anyone else thinks. You'll soon notice that even though they think you are "weird" they are drawn to your joy and positivity. Personally, I treat all the small things like little gifts from God that He personally sent in a cute little package to show He cares. Is that true? Maybe, maybe not... Call it fate. luck, blessing, whatever but acknowledge it and make it count because that high school prom was a time deal that's probably not coming back.

Insightful Snap!

~~AK Drummonds

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