loving you :: loving the little things

Living in a fast paced world we often forget to stop and smell the beautiful roses of life. Part of my New Year's goal was to slow down and enjoy every moment of life. Ever since I have been doing this I have been just happy. Plain and simple: happy. I mean sure I have bad days, every one does, but now they don't bother me. I know that the sun will always set and it will always rise the next day. Life goes on. But the key to living a really happy life is enjoying the small things as they come.

For example, Pinterest is a great place to find little things that just make you happy to look at. Whenever I have a spare moment in my life; like riding in the car to school, eating lunch or just down time, I love to see what little pleasures in life make me really happy to look at. 

this is my picture. the roses were just too beautiful not to take a picture of.

In addition to the challenges I presented you with yesterday, try taking today in stride. Slow down and find some little things in your day that make you smile. I promise once you open your eyes to new and smaller details to life, there is so much to smile about. At the end of the day today, make a list of things that make you happy. Maybe, you can continue on the list every day. 

some little things that make me happy ::

tea

watching my puppy snuggle in her bed

finally getting that one section perfect in a piano piece

getting the perfect hang clean lift 

laughing uncontrollably at something silly a friend did

Chuck Bass (#duh)

taking pictures (even selfies sometimes, no shame)

pinning inspirational quotes

crawling in bed after a long day

deadlifting at training

finishing a really good book and not knowing what to do with my life

the way my "e" looks when I write it

smiling at random people

my favorite pen

that one craving that won't go away (right now it is macaroons)

overcoming a mini obstacle

my mama and daddy

people 

What makes you happy? 

xox

Kira