It’s the Small Things…

I absolutely love my morning cappuccino.  For me, there is nothing better than hearing the steam from my cappuccino machine as I am rising in the early morning to start my day.  It got me to thinking about the small things in life that I love so much; so often we fret over the “big” things in life that the “small” things really do take on a seemingly insignificant quality.  Of course, this is only because of our state of mind.  In truth, I have come to realize that if we only shift our perception away from worrying about the “big” things with which we have little to no control, we make space to celebrate the “small” things that we most certainly have some impact to enjoy.

I began giving thanks for all the small things that I could think about that bring me joy:  our bed which is our refuge from the world; a hot shower to wash away the sweat after a day of working in the yard; our family bike ride that we enjoy each morning right after the sun appears; and the aforementioned cappuccino that awaits me each morning when I rise.

By taking a little time each day to give thanks for the “small” things I acquired the perception of how truly blessed I am.  Surely, I could find things that I would like to improve or downright eliminate from my life, but everyone feels this way and a great many of us only place our attention on the things that we wish we could change.  What I’m finding is that by giving thanks for all that I have, my spirit is lighter; I laugh more; I am less serious; and most importantly, I have a newfound love for my family which I see enhances my life in ways I can barely describe.

What do you know, I thought one day, I’m actually content with my life; for all the striving, for all the achieving, for the accolades, the money made—what I’ve discovered is the most valuable thing we have are the experiences we get with our family, friends and loved ones—and the cappuccinos that accompany me along the way.

With this in mind, I thought it would be fun to have others join me on this journey.  Let’s list five “small” things that we are grateful for in our life.  Obviously, we all want health and to some degree wealth, but let’s finds unique “small” things that we love and give thanks for them.  My cappuccino might be your chocolate covered strawberry.  My bed might be your favorite pair of sunglasses.

We all have things we love, but many times we fail to acknowledge or give thanks for such things.  One of the secrets of the Universe is that the more we give thanks for what we have, the more things that aren’t currently in our reality soon materialize before our very eyes.

Because at the end of the day, it’s the small things…

(comment below:  what are the small things in your life that you love.)