We can all get a little caught up with the big events happening in our lives, both good and bad, and we can sometimes miss out on the little stuff. There are so many little things that can brighten our day, even if you only notice them for a second. I read a sign once that said "Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were big things." Here are just a few bits of sunshine that you don't want to miss...
1. Trees that grow together to make a little tunnel
2. When it’s not too hot but not too cold outside.
3. Belting out to your favorite song in the car
4. When your hair actually cooperates
5. The smell of rain
6. The first sip of a drink you have been craving
7. Having all of your clothes clean so that you have a huge selection for your outfit that day
8. Popping bubble wrap
9. Towels fresh out of the dryer
10. Sunflowers
11. Beautiful sunsets (especially while driving)
12. Rainy movie days
13.^^ while those are great, days where you feel like you were highly productive are also great
14. God moments that give you goose bumps
15. Receiving that A or paycheck that you worked so hard for
16. When your fro-yo looks pretty (anyone else or is that just me?)
17. Cute animals
18. Hugs
19. A really good conversation with your best friend
20. A full tank of gas
21. Random acts of kindness from strangers
22. A sky full of stars
23. The sound of the ocean
24. Laughing until you cry
25. Watching people’s faces as they open up a gift you got them
26. Serving people
27. Jeans fresh out of the wash that fit just right
28. Christmas lights
29. Just enjoying the company of your family
30. The season premiere of your favorite show
31. The smell of the house on Thanksgiving morning
32. Good dreams
33. Getting to see a new place for the first time
34. Getting a new pair of shoes
35. Dancing because you feel like it
36. Finding money you didn’t know you had
37. Listening to music and looking out the window dramatically on road trips (I know I am not alone in this)
38. Compliments
39. Homemade brownies
40. Encountering really positive people
41. When a baby smiles at you
42. Reading a Bible verse that perfectly applies to your life at that moment
43. Feeling really confident in your outfit
44. Pumpkin flavored things in fall
45. Sundays
46. A hot shower after a long day
47. Watching your favorite movie
48. Getting butterflies in your stomach
49. Learning something new
50. Having people in your life that know how you are feeling without you having to say anything
I could go on and on. It is easy to get caught up in all the things that aren’t going the way we want them to, but just take a second and appreciate the little things that make life just a little sweeter.
