Rule #11

 

Rule #11 Enjoy The Little Things

What are some little things that make you happy? Is it an object? Is it something you eat/ drink? A good habit? Is it a memory you like to remember? There are so many little things around us that give us joy and make us happy but sometimes we don't notice them as the little things. We just see them as a moment in time that passes by without a thought. Can we notice the simple things?

The world around us is crazy and unpredictable. There is so much confusion; hate, fear, political wars, etc., happening all around us right now that steals our attention and it is so easy to lose our focus. We can get frustrated and depressed which mentally and physically drains us bed ridden. How can we escape all this madness?

When we were living in Charleston it would rain and thunderstorm constantly. Ethan and I didn't want Harper to be afraid so we would open our garage door and sit in the garage and just listen to the rain and thunder while watching for the lightening. We would say "Wow did you see that Harper?!" and Harper, with a huge smile on her face, would say "Yeah! That was a big one!" Seeing her not be afraid made me so proud of her and something as simple as sitting in the garage watching and listening to the thunderstorm made the day end so much better. 

There was another day where it was just pouring rain (no thunder and lightening). We were in the garage again and watching the rain and Ethan said to Harper "Come on Harper, lets go play in the rain!" She beamed with excitement and ran into the rain with him. Watching them splash in puddles and have fun brought so much joy and I knew Harper was loving it. It made me think, she is enjoying the little things right now. 

Enjoying the little things can be so easy. Whether it is jumping in puddles while raining, reading a book, eating your favorite candy bar, laughing at a corny dad joke, or having your child pick you flowers telling you they love you, it's the little things in life that make everything worth it! A bad and stressful day can easily turn around if we remember the little things that happen to us each and every day.

I encourage everyone to think of the little things that bring us that small amounts of joy to make our day better!

-Ali