A Thought I Return to Often
Once upon a time, I worked in a sales-driven field. I worked for someone who fell into the category of “Big Deal Chaser.” There was palpable unhappiness in that workplace much of the time.
Once I got into a very new part of my life, I started reflecting on Big Deals versus Little Things. I came up with this idea, which has become a big part of my ability to enjoy life these days. (Others have thought it, too, but these are my words, the way I put it together today.)
Celebrate small good things in your life, & you can be happy. If you wait for big things, you will wait often. Small pleasantries typically happen daily.
(The snow has increased the light in the air even with cloud cover. I choose to notice that and celebrate it right now.)
What small good things have you experienced today?
December 5th, 2009 at 8:36 am
We’ve had a challenging week around here, where celebrating the small things (as usual) is what kept our spirits high and prevented us from getting bogged down. I didn’t plan my blog post of this morning as a response to your blog question, but I think it illustrates perfectly the value of simple pleasures (knitting, ukulele, singalongs, dancing, walks in the woods, family and friends) in a complex world.