Hi,
Have you heard the saying “Life is short – use good dishes?” Well, one particular morning I decided that there are more important luxuries than pretty tableware…
The realization came to me as I was reading a note a friend of mine sent me which contained the following quotation about life:
Just living is not enough. One must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.
~Hans Christian Anderson
I’m sure you can guess where I was. If I’d had a pen, I could have written this post on that paper …What was I thinking buying that stuff?
There are lots of ways to save money. Ways that make us feel in control of our finances and good about ourselves. These are great things to do. But some luxuries are necessary, aren’t they?
Anyway, back to my point … Life is short. How many times have I thought that it’s the big moments that really matter? If you have kids, maybe it was the birth of your children. For someone else it might be running into a burning building to save someone. And you’re right, times like these times are unforgettable and important. But trust me on this: it is the tiny fleeting moments that build your history.
Look, life is not just short, it is a series of moments. And the key to a rich life is for you to find happiness, laughter and joy in as many of these brief moments as possible.
Here are a few of my own personal tips for enriching the small moments in your life:
- Use good toilet paper. This one is almost vital!
- Smile at your children when they walk into the room. Everyone needs to feel that their parents are proud of them just for being born
- Notice the good luck in your day. You know that feeling you get when you pull on a pair of pants and discover you have left yourself ten dollars in the pocket? The average day has at least one moment like this. Welcome them, be aware of them, and enjoy them
- Buy six handmade chocolates rather than a block of mass-produced. In other words, buy the very best quality you can afford, and remember that you are worth it
- When your favorite song is one the radio, sing to it. Loudly. (And if you’re in the car, let them stare – it might make them smile). Singing not only can make you laugh, but it also releases endorphins, one of the body’s feel-good chemicals
- Be grateful for time stuck in traffic. You have a little time away from the world, to listen to an audio book or simply daydream. Stressing won’t make the cars move any faster, so take it as a mini-vacation
Waiting until all the bills are paid, until the timing is just right, or until the weekend comes around to be happy means letting hundreds of chances for pleasure and happiness slip by.
Make today be a day where you live in the moment and experience the power of now. And have a three-ply day.
Love to hear your comments, below.
Ciao!
Taylor
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