There is truly nothing better than a cup of warm coffee. Coffee has always been something that has made me feel like I’m home. Wherever I go, I know that if there is coffee, I will be fine. This may seem small and insignificant, but in the vast scheme of things, the simple things in life are some of the greatest.

The small things in life can make people the happiest. I didn’t realize how happy they actually made me until about an hour ago whilst I was doing homework and my friends brought me my favorite fruit because I had been feeling sick. A banana, something so simple made my day so much better than it had been.

Why do the little things make me the happiest? I think the answer to this is that because I know I enjoy certain things, I can appreciate them in a way that others may not appreciate them. I’ll go back to my original example of coffee for a moment. Coffee is something that many people in the world drink, but no one has their coffee in the same way.

Speaking for myself personally, I like my coffee made with almond milk. Others may enjoy it with cream and sugar or with just cream or just sugar. For everyone, it’s different. When I get my coffee made with almond milk, I instantly become happier. A drink catered to my own personal liking, something that’s just for me.

Simple things should not be taken for granted, and I think collectively as a society we need to take a few moments to savor the little things a little bit more. While sitting and contemplating about the things I enjoy the most, many of the things that I enjoy are not super extravagant.

Going to coffee shops and sitting by a window where the sunlight hits you in a way that’s perfectly warm, finishing a really good book, and eating my favorite foods. As these things come to mind, I realize that I often do not appreciate them to the full potential that I could. Even if I just took a few seconds to really savor these moments in life I think it would be beneficial to myself.

Simplicity is often taken for granted, and I wonder why. If everyone just took a few seconds to enjoy the little things that they like I think collectively as a society, people would be much happier, wouldn’t they? Those seconds spent enjoying something that they may not have taken before really add up.

It is completely okay to take these moments in and just reflect on them. I know the next time I drink my coffee made with almond milk, I’ll savor it because it’s something that I genuinely love to have at the start of my day. After reflecting on these moments, I would like to say that I encourage everyone to take a moment to enjoy the simplest things in life because in the end, it will greatly benefit your happiness.