When I was a small child, I’d curl up on my parents’ bed after the sunshine had warmed their dark brown comforter. It was an oasis of peace and safety that I struggled to find in later years. I’d made the mistake of thinking that being an adult meant no longer delighting in “silly” things like a sun-warmed blanket. I was entirely wrong.
Each day includes moments that can be deeply enjoyed or carelessly tossed aside. As I learned to identify and enjoy those moments amid the hubbub of regular life, I found more smiles and sunshine than I’d ever thought possible. Try one of the following for best results!
- Take 15 – Shut your phone off, close the blinds, rest your eyes and listen to some music. If you like action more than mediation, so be it! Use your 15 minutes in a way that will leave you feeling most revitalized. That’s where the sunshine comes from.
- Go for a stroll – The kind of meandering walk that is more about discovering the path than reaching a destination. If I don’t have a camera or pad handy, I like to make a mental list of a few things I discover on every stroll I take. A design element I particularly appreciate, a rabbit hopping down an alley, or a woman singing on her porch; all contribute my perspective and appreciation of the world around me.
- Do something nice for a complete stranger – Buy a coffee, pay a toll, give a smile and a “thank you” when none is required. Giving when neither is required will open you up to a world of kindness. It also feels very, very good.
- Laugh from your stomach – You know the kind of laugh that shakes your entire body and ends in a half-moan because you’re not sure if you can stop laughing? That kind of laugh. A moment spent in full enjoyment of humor is a great way to release tension and refuel your smile.
- Try something not included in your normal diet - Most of us eat from a very short list of foods. Eating something entirely different will do more than expand your palate. It will help keep your sense of adventure alive!
Sometimes I still like to enjoy a bright patch of sun-soaked carpet just like I did that blanket as child. But lets not talk too loudly about that. =)
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Love this. You and me have some common interests. I'm a huge advocate of walking and wrote 7 Good Reasons to go for a Walk. I never understand why more people don't do it. We're always off for a walk, even if all we've got time for is a quick walk round the block. Plus walking is a great way to look out for things that make you happy – like a bird singing, a leaf falling off a tree. Gosh I sound like a complete simpleton but the simple things in life do make me happiest. I like to smile at people I walk by and say hello too, let them know that they're noticed and appreciated:) I need to laugh more often though!
Taking a walk is great – but if it is raining, puddle splashing is even better :-)
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I’m 30 and I wouldn’t be without my purple blanket that I keep on my couch, next to the window so it can soak up some sun. I’m always curling up like a cat on that one spot on the couch, it’s fantastic. On my drive to work I usually see this one cat curled up on a windowsill, soaking up the sun, and it’s then that I miss my purple blanket :)
You’re never too old to have a blanket to wrap yourself up in :)
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