Always Enjoy The Little Things | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Health and Wellness

Always Enjoy The Little Things

Take a minute to smell the roses...

70
Always Enjoy The Little Things
Kaylee Riemann

Life man, it'll get ya. It will bite you in the butt, it will destroy you, it will make you smile, but that's life. I'll be the first one to tell you, life isn't always easy or fair, and it often leaves you questioning yourself and your own worth. It's just like the saying goes, it's like a roller coaster, many ups and many downs. But, we often neglect those ups and tend to focus on all the stress those down's bring us. I'm here to tell you it's okay to flaunt those ups sometimes and appreciate them too. Everyone deserves to be acknowledge and appreciated. It's okay to be happy, and be proud. Through all the rough patches in our lives, we need to remember those good times, those laughs, those songs, even those simple few words that made a difference today. Take it all in, every moment of every day.

Enjoy those late night car rides that consist of you screaming at the top of your lungs to those classic hits of the 2000s. Remember the way you laughed so hard when your best friend tried to hit that high note but epically failed. You have no care in the world and don't even look at the clock just driving for miles with no final destination.

Enjoy the deep conversations. The way you vent for hours, with tears running down your face and no words even need to be said after. Those people who just get it, and you connect to no matter what the situation is.

Enjoy the excitement you feel when you find that perfect nail color. Those deep reds in the winter quickly turn to those pretty pinks in the spring. You can't help but find the perfect lighting to make them shine so naturally for your snapchat story.

Enjoy the feeling of that sip of ice cold water after your two mile run. You're so parched and nothing else in the world seems so perfect in this moment then pouring that jug of water into your favorite water bottle.

Enjoy the people around you. Take a minute to let it all in, and appreciate the ones who make you smile and laugh today. Thank them.

Enjoy your success. There is no greater feeling then getting that "A" on your paper you spent hours writing. Celebrate and don't be afraid to be proud of yourself, you did it.

But most importantly, enjoy life. Take a minute every day to appreciate who you are and what you have. You are special and someone in this world would do anything to be just like you. When times get hard and you feel like giving up just remember it could always be worse, and remember to recognize those little things in life.

Stay beautiful.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Featured

12 Midnight NYE: Fun Ideas!

This isn't just for the single Pringles out there either, folks

14799
Friends celebrating the New Years!
StableDiffusion

When the clock strikes twelve midnight on New Year's Eve, do you ever find yourself lost regarding what to do during that big moment? It's a very important moment. It is the first moment of the New Year, doesn't it seem like you should be doing something grand, something meaningful, something spontaneous? Sure, many decide to spend the moment on the lips of another, but what good is that? Take a look at these other suggestions on how to ring in the New Year that are much more spectacular and exciting than a simple little kiss.

Keep Reading...Show less
piano
Digital Trends

I am very serious about the Christmas season. It's one of my favorite things, and I love it all from gift-giving to baking to the decorations, but I especially love Christmas music. Here are 11 songs you should consider adding to your Christmas playlists.

Keep Reading...Show less
campus
CampusExplorer

New year, new semester, not the same old thing. This semester will be a semester to redeem all the mistakes made in the previous five months.

1. I will wake up (sorta) on time for class.

Let's face it, last semester you woke up with enough time to brush your teeth and get to class and even then you were about 10 minutes late and rollin' in with some pretty unfortunate bed head. This semester we will set our alarms, wake up with time to get ready, and get to class on time!

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

The 5 Painfully True Stages Of Camping Out At The Library

For those long nights that turn into mornings when the struggle is real.

2967
woman reading a book while sitting on black leather 3-seat couch
Photo by Seven Shooter on Unsplash

And so it begins.

1. Walk in motivated and ready to rock

Camping out at the library is not for the faint of heart. You need to go in as a warrior. You usually have brought supplies (laptop, chargers, and textbooks) and sustenance (water, snacks, and blanket/sweatpants) since the battle will be for an undetermined length of time. Perhaps it is one assignment or perhaps it's four. You are motivated and prepared; you don’t doubt the assignment(s) will take time, but you know it couldn’t be that long.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

The 14 Stages Of The Last Week Of Class

You need sleep, but also have 13 things due in the span of 4 days.

1784
black marker on notebook

December... it's full of finals, due dates, Mariah Carey, and the holidays. It's the worst time of the year, but the best because after finals, you get to not think about classes for a month and catch up on all the sleep you lost throughout the semester. But what's worse than finals week is the last week of classes, when all the due dates you've put off can no longer be put off anymore.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments