The past few months I have been focusing on recreating myself; building myself up to be a person I feel confident with being. Being me, whoever that is. One thing I have noticed that has built me up more than anything else has are every day, simple pleasures. When was the last time you sat and appreciated those little moments, those natural highs throughout the day that bring even the slightest smile?
One thing I think deserves some appreciating is sleeping in, because who does not love that moment in the morning when you look at your alarm and see that it's only four in the morning? On the best days, (after sleeping in of course), I sit on the porch with my cat, Otto, and brush him in the fresh air. Anyone who lives away from an area that has serious air pollution should take a minute just to go outside and appreciate the fresh air, the blue skies, and the green grass. On a rainy day, my ideal day is sitting by the windows listening to the rain hit the house, cozy with a blanket and my cat. Cherish those cleansing, beautiful, rainy days. Music is another simple pleasure that I think a lot of us take for granted because it is always somewhere in the background, but sitting down with your headphones in and really listening to the music is something else. Listen to your old favorite songs, find new songs you connect with, because as of right now, music has been what is changing my outlook. Music can sympathize and rejoice with you, and even "when words fail, music speaks."
Maybe all of these simple pleasures are not what other people smile about, but if anyone is struggling to feel even a little bit of happiness, look for these simple pleasures that bring even a hint of a smile, and hold onto them, it'll make a world of difference.
