Today's little things.
You know I am always talking about how the little things really are the big things. How finding joy, fulfillment and gratitude in the little things can really impact our days.
Our life is a series of everyday moments with some big moments mixed in. We can’t just live for those big moments!
Here are just a few little things that really impacted my day today with joy and gratitude. I would love to hear some of yours in the comments below!
Realizing I was in the wrong lane and needing to get over while at a stop light, so putting my turn signal on and the car right behind me in the right lane letting me go in front of them when the light turn green. These small driving/traffic kindnesses always make me so grateful!
That the reservoir that I enjoy meeting friends and walking and talking with has a bathroom that is open and pretty darn clean. There aren’t always bathrooms at hikes and walking spots and I ALWAYS need one.
I used the free valet at a store and when waiting for my car saw they offered free beverages and product samples to take and enjoy. SCORE! It felt like such a thoughtful offering that is likely meant to keep customers from being frustrated if it takes a while.
Having the perfect weather to drive with the windows down.
Noticing that with my slightly higher perspective in my new car that I had a little bit of a different view as I drove around and did errands. It’s such a small thing but I really felt like I was experiencing LA with a new view today.
Eating alone on a patio and getting to eavesdrop and people watch in a trendy part of town.
Driving through my town that is all decked out for Christmas.
There were probably even more than this but these are what I can remember that are pretty small things that I really did take time to celebrate and savor these things.
I want to hear from you! And remember to grab our chat and add your daily joys and gratitudes as they come there!
Im not sure this is exactly on topic, but yesterday I did a writing workshop with Jen Pastiloff. Every part involved stepping completely out of my comfort zone. I fought off the “not-enoughness” bug and emailed her ask about scholarship openings. Writing is something I want to work on but doesn’t come easy for me. She would give a prompt and 3-4 minutes, then call on people to read what they wrote and it was mind-blowing how amazing everyone was. I was intimidated since I had a hard time coming up with 2-3 lines (and they sure as hell weren’t as poetic or profound). I kept going though and did every one. At the end, she asked for volunteers to read. I knew the only way to get past the way I felt was to move through it. I raised my little Zoom hand and on top of reading what I wrote, the topic had to do with fear so it was about something I’ve only talked about once (in your group), to almost 80 people....and it felt pretty fucking good afterward.
Oh! And you know what else brought me such joy? I discovered my little shooting star earring was missing yesterday, came home found the back on the floor, swiffered the entire apartment with no luck, and there it was under the bathmat.🤗