The Little Things

There are so many different aspects that make up one's personality and so many things in this world affect a person's attitude and feelings. Friends, family, food and fun are of importance in life (just to name a few...apologies for the alliteration). A person's words and actions can make or break your day, and a lot of that can be determined by the way you let them affect you. Food and fun tend to always have a positive affect to begin with, which is also known as instant gratification. However, instant gratification does not supply one with longterm happiness--keep that in mind. I say all of that to say this: It's the little things in life that make us truly happy. God designed us to reach contentment through Him and I believe that there are things in life that he created to make us happy while we are on Earth. If you really pay attention to the world of Twitter and other social media worlds, the tweets and posts about things that make people happy are pretty consistent among all users. Sunday morning church with family members, the happiness of young children, a phone call from a loved one or homemade ice cream on a hot day--generally speaking, all of these things make most people very happy. A long walk on the beach can soothe a worrie soul, Mama's cookin' warms anyone's heart and good music can brighten even the worst of days. Fireworks on the Fourth of July bring about different reactions as you grow older. When you are young, they amaze you, as you grow older and spend the holiday with a love interest, they bring about a romantic feeling and when you get even older, you reminisce about how fireworks once made you feel when you were young. All in all, those fireworks set off something in us all that brings a smile to our hearts. Maybe if we start remembering how much we appreciate the little things instead of focusing on the places we go and the purchases we make, we will find true happiness. Forget all the clothes you bought when you went shopping today, what about the laughs you had with your mom while you shopped? Thank your dad for the car he bought you, but think about how hard he worked to buy it. Always be kind to everyone you come in contact with--it might just make the difference in his day. After all, it's the little things in life that make us appreciate all that God gave us when we didn't deserve it.