I have heard throughout my life that I am very excitable. I find myself jumping for joy at every good thing that happens to me, even if that good thing is something as small as getting a shot of espresso in my coffee and the barista forgetting to charge me for it. I used to think that this was a problem. I used to think that maybe I did get too excited about small things that don't matter, but recently I've come to the realization that being happy for the small things isn't bad. In fact, it's something that everyone should implement in their lives.

If you were to get excited about the small good things that happen to you, then you would soon find something good in everyday. Everyone knows that 2016 has been a terrible year all around, so I think it's not wrong of me to assume that everyone needs a little "pick me up" here and there. If you start to find the good in even the smallest of situations, it will eventually just come naturally. I'm at point in my life that I can't even help it when I get excited about something because I am so used to just trying to find the good.

Don't let people tell you that being too excitable is a bad thing. I don't think it is even possible to be "too" excitable, because just like happiness and sadness, excitement is also a valid emotion to feel. If you want to be excited because it is warm enough to wear flip flops one day, then be excited about it. If you want to be excited that the cute boy in your philosophy class liked your picture on Instagram, then be excited about it. No one has the right to tell you that you are wrong in feeling excitement. You have the right to every emotion you feel.

So the next time you go outside and you see a cute dog; get excited. Tell your friends about the dog. Tweet about the dog. Do whatever you want if you're excited. It's your life and if you start to celebrate every tiny victory, then you'll soon realize that maybe it isn't so bad.

The grass isn't greener on the other side; the grass is greener where you water it.