an appreciator of the seemingly small things

from JoeUser Forums

"Be an appreciator of the seemingly small things in life; a smile, a kind word, a beautiful flower, a few hours of unstructured time, a laughing child, for it is the small things that become the warp and weft of the fabric of your life."

I was inspired by Jillusers post to start writing a daily gratitude list.  I do have a tendency to focus on the negative and I want to remember that I still have many, many things to be thankful for

My friend came to visit with me today. 

The girls played together well almost the whole day.

I got paid to day.

VM season 3 went on sale at Target.

No bills in the mail.

I got to practice face painting the girls.

School supplies are on sale.

I got a yummy calzone from Joe's for lunch.

I remembered to put the trash out this morning.

I found my son's cell phone that he thought he had lost.

See - my life's not so bad. 

 

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

An optimist sees delight in every thing around them.  The pessimist only sees the smile on the optimist's face and wonders what the hell they're smiling about. 

I always have time to look at birdlife, to watch a lizard crawl across a wall, to marvel at the joy my cat gets from rolling in the grass, to make my wife laugh or spend a moment thanking the universe for the life I have.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

I always have time to look at birdlife, to watch a lizard crawl across a wall, to marvel at the joy my cat gets from rolling in the grass, to make my wife laugh or spend a moment thanking the universe for the life I have.
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That's wonderful.  Smiles, Maso.

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Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top
Wow, glad I could inspire. It is often easier to have the negative stick in your mind than the positive. You can get a million compliments but it the one case of ridicule that stands out. Making note of the good things, no matter how small, is a very good idea.

Kudos!