To The Little Things

It all begins with the little things. We read about this all the time, the little things, be grateful for the little things, notice the little things, life is all about the little things.

While I don’t dispute that this is true and something I try and live by, I believe it is harder than we think. To not let the day run away from us, to come back to the little things, to the present, when society is throwing so much else in our way, it is tough. Tough to really truly appreciate the little things without letting the bigger things, wants, motivations get in the way.

The beauty of the little things is that while what you like will always continue to evolve, they are always there throughout your day. If you can take joy in the little things you are able to live a much more fulfilled life instead of being focused what you don’t have, what you want and what other people might have that you don’t.

I guess it is more complicated than just noticing the little things, it is a dance, a dance with your brain, your life. The focus on bringing yourself back, back to the joy of your coffee in the morning, to the sunshine, to the delicious lunch you made yourself. To fill your life with little joys is the way forward, I do know this, but it takes practise, not to the let the day get away from you. But its a practise. Like everything it is a practise. It is not as straightforward as it might seem, so understanding this on this journey, that is the way forward.