People are always looking for big moments to be excited about when in reality, life is all about the little things that bring joy to our lives. Stop searching for some big picture and actually let yourself indulge in those small moments that make you feel good! Experience that "ahhh" feeling. Unsure what that is? It's something so simple, yet so satisfying. Here are a few of my favorites, see if you can relate!
1. Riding in the car with the windows down
2. Freshly shaved legs
3. Freshly shaved legs... And clean sheets
4. Lighting a candle after cleaning your room
5. Getting a tan line
6. Taking a big sip of crisp ice water
7. Feeling the sun on your skin
8. Burying your feet in the sand
9. Taking your bra off after a long day
10. Singing in the car
11. The smell of fresh cut grass
12. Taking a bubble bath
13. When your favorite song comes on somewhere
14. Warm laundry
15. Laughing so hard that it hurts
16. Jumping into the water on a hot day
17. Appreciating the night sky
18. Beating all of the red lights
19. Listening to the waves
20. Waking up before your alarm and realizing you get to sleep more
21. A familiar smell
22. Making the perfect pony or messy bun on the first try
23. Reading a book outside
24. Crawling into bed after a long day
25. Waking up early enough to get coffee and breakfast
26. When things just flow that day
27. The first bite you take at dinner
28. When you drop your phone and it doesn't crack
29. An outfit you planned in your head actually looks good on
30. Finding a pocket in your dress
31. When your online orders finally arrive in the mail
32. Being able to pop all of your fingers
33. Perfectly ripe fruit
34. Scratching an itch
35. Peeling off gel polish perfectly
36. Finding money in forgotten places
37. Fresh breath
38. Getting your nails done
39. Finding a missing sock
40. Putting on chapstick
Yes, big moments are exciting but the little things are what make life worthwhile. It's the tiny joys that get us through day to day life and make us who we are. From the wise words of Farris Bueller, "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it."
