Are you noticing the person right in front of you?
How her eyes light up when she hears a Beatles song? Or how her nose crinkles when the waiter brings out a salad with those tomatoes that she hates? Do you remember the color of his pillows in the living room? Were they grey or mustard? Do you notice the little things? Like how your roommate always wears her ring on her pointer finger? Or how that girl in your discussion always looks down when she talks?
There is so much more to the world than just looking down at a lit up screen. Our phones were made so that we can stay connected to one another even if we're halfway around the world away from each other. But it seems that now, we're more disconnected than ever.
Look up at the world around you. Do you feel the fresh breeze ruffling your hair? Or are you too busy looking down? Do you hear chirping birds when you wake up? Or maybe the sound of morning people wandering by? Do you hear the distant chatter people make in a cafe? Or what about the sounds of the rumbling thunder in the distance?
Leave your phones at home. Go live life.
For those that need a reminder, these are some of the little things that matter in life.
1. The smell of rain
2. A fresh breeze
3. Really big dogs
4. Freshly baked cookies
5. Cinnamon toast crunch
6. Lemon cakes
7. An old childhood stuffed animal
8. Fresh ink on a piece of paper
9.Constellations
10.When class gets canceled
11. Going for a run by the Charles river
12. When warm coffee is filled to the brim and dribbles over the edge
13. Sinking into a soft, comfortable bed after a long day
14. Being engulfed by a huge hoodie
15. Finishing a tub of chunky monkey from Ben and Jerry's
16. The smell of freshly baked cinnamon buns
17. A crisp twenty dollar bill
18. When the leaves change colors
19. A warm bowl of New England clam chowder soup
20. Looking down at the city from a Ferris wheel
21. Mac and cheese
22. Inside jokes with your best friend
23. Listening to old bands like MCR, Blink 182, A Day To Remember, or Linkin Park
24. Burying yourself in a good book
25. Scenic late night drives
26. The weightless feeling of floating on water
27. Pancakes with butter and syrup
28. Sunsets
29. Sitting by the fireplace during a snowy night
30. Dainty wildflowers that grow by the side of the road
31. That perfect harmony your local choir makes
32. Vanilla milkshakes and fries
33. When your favorite ice cream place gives you an extra scoop for free
34. Singing at the top of your lungs
35. Feeling the warm sun on your skin
36. Hot air balloon rides
37. Hamster wheels
38. Hazlenut froyo with Reeses' peanut butter cups
39. Oreos and warm milk
40. Late night car talks
41. The smell of fresh laundry
42. Motivational posters
43. Shooting stars
44. Tasting the caramel at the bottom of your macchiato
45. Saving that 4% of battery left on your phone to text goodnight to a special someone
46. Tiny corner bookstores
47. Waffles (with melted butter in the holes)
48. Streets lit only by the glow of fairy lights
49. A cute mug
50. Concerts
51. Disneyland in the summer
52. Secret handshakes
53. When babies laugh
54. That feeling when someone holds you
55. "Let me know when you get back"
56. The way a new phone charger still coils up
57. When you receive letters and postcards in the mail
58. Weddings
59. The perfect ratio of peanut butter and jelly
60. Reruns of Friends
61. Chicken noodle soup
62. When you're sick and someone takes care of you
63. When you draw a perfectly straight line without using a ruler
64. Cloudy skies
65. The sound of the ice cream truck
66. When the vending machine gives you an extra pretzel M&Ms
67. Red Christmas editions of Starbucks cups
68. Purple LED lights
69. "Yeah you can have the rest of my fries"
70. Bouncy house castles
71. Little kids holding hands
72. The perfect ratio of milk and cereal
73. Dressing right for the weather without checking
74. Sweater weather
75. Fluffy hotel towels
76. Sleeping on clean sheets
77. A really shiny quarter
78. Putting on warm socks right after they come out of the dryer
79. The perfect work out playlist
80. When the jelly oozes out of the donut
81. When people laugh at your jokes (like actually)
82. Late night walks on empty roads
83. The sounds of church bells ringing
84. Daisies
85. When you see the first snowflake fall
86. New stationery
87. Polaroid pictures
88. "I miss you more"
89. Hot chocolate with whipped cream, fudge, and cocoa powder
90. When sunlight seeps in under the curtains
91. Red gummy bears
92. When a friend can tell when you need a hug
93. When your roommate brings you breakfast
94. When you (finally) find a pair of matching socks
95. The smell of vanilla candles
96. Warm honey and lemon tea
97. Perfectly aligned books on a shelf
98. Champagne flutes
99. Old couples holding hands
100. When someone tucks you into bed
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
