#51 And All Your Little Things

You know how they say that it's important to appreciate the little things in life? I always heard people say it but I never really thought anything of it. That is, until recently when I've started to find joy in the seemingly simple. What simple thing, you may ask, sparked the writing of this post? Me painting my nails. *Cue scoffing reaction to girly activities* It may sound absolutely silly and trivial, but I love painting my nails. Not only do they look nice when I do them, but it provides me with some much needed, mind numbing activity. The extent of thinking involves what color you're going to put on, whether you're feeling a square or round shape, and, if you're feeling really crazy, what sort of pattern or design you'll go with. It's just one of those simple things I've found joy in. It might seem lame that I'm writing about painting my nails as a post (like really, you haven't been doing anything but painting your nails?) but my point is much bigger than that. As mentioned, it's about appreciating the little things that make your life a little better. For me, the simple things that make me happy are freshly painted nails (and I should also mention that I used to be a nail-biter, so it's a big deal that I've come this far with my nails, but that's a different story for a different day), and in addition to that, I love a good lemon tart (which I will one day learn how to make. Maybe if I'm feeling absolutely wild I'll post a recipe or something), buying new exercise clothes, and anything mint--the color, the flavor, the place where they make coins, all of it. Oh, and my bio on Instagram will tell you that I love a good looking, hand-written ampersand, which is this symbol in case you were wondering: &. Like I said, I've realized that there are seemingly simple things that have the ability to make me happy. Not everything that makes you smile has to be a big deal! And once we realize what those things that make us happy are, we can truly begin to appreciate them. Think about that next time you eat your favorite dessert or put on your favorite shirt or watch your favorite sports team on TV.

Here's a picture of my nails so you can see what is is that inspired this!

What are your simple joys?

Morgan