Blog 19: Noticeably Small Things

My thoughts lately have been centered around life and everything it has to offer. All of it adds up to one full life. Finding happiness in all seemingly small things is crucial because they equate to so much. Things may seem fleeting and insignificant, but they have profound meaning, whether they are flowers growing in unexpected places or the smell of rain when it pours. The more I love each little thing, the larger it becomes. Change is an inevitable part of growing up. Throughout change, I believe it's imperative to focus on minuscule moments or things that make your life more enjoyable. If you look closely, you'll find joy is not difficult in the midst of change and adapting to a new situation in life. This minimal change doesn't have to be overwhelming. Over time, however, I have noticed that each small thing contributes to a larger feeling. Despite the bad, life is beautiful. Take a deep breath and immerse yourself in it. Love what you can. Love hard and unapologetically. That's all that matters, finding joy in your life. In these brief moments of nothing, I am able to find everything. And with that, I feel you should too.

I’d like to end this off with a list of things that I, personally, find joy in. I hope that you can find joy in them too.

- Dancing in the rain

- Seeing people smile when they see something or someone they love

- When people randomly break out into song

- Laughing at your own jokes

- The comfortable, relieving feeling you feel when you get into bed after a long day

- Journaling

- Reading your favorite books a hundred times over and still feeling as though it was the first time you picked that book up

- Hugs

- Meeting new people

- Small yet meaningful interactions

- Flowers

- When someone remembers small details about you

- Fall

- Holiday movies

- The smell of my grandmother’s chocolate chip waffles

- Borrowing my best friend’s clothing and being reminded of her whenever I wear them

- Nightlife

- Dogs who greet you on your afternoon walk

- Running into my old teachers

- Campfires

- Listening to classical music when I’m baking

And the list is never-ending. There’s so much beauty in life and we often tend to miss every little, seemingly insignificant detail because we’re so caught up in all of the wars that we’re going through. For once I’d like for us all to stop and enjoy every little thing, it’s the small things that equate to a full life.