Finding Serenity in the Little Things Each Day Brings

The other day a friend posted an article on Facebook that struck a note with me.  The article was called-"30 Things to Stop Doing to Yourself" http://www.marcandangel.com/2011/12/11/30-things-to-stop-doing-to-yourself.  While I probably fit into the category of most of the 30 the one that gave me cause to think was:

 "#22 -Stop overlooking the beauty of small moments. – Enjoy the little things, because one day you may look back and discover they were the big things.  The best portion of your life will be the small, nameless moments you spend smiling with someone who matters to you."


After reading this statement I started wondering about each and every day of my life how much has passed me by and although there is absolutely nothing I can do to change the past there is a lot that can be done to change the future.


In the past few months I have been on a journey to discover my happy place and the serenity in my life.  This journey has given me the ability to look at the things, people and places around me and stop the constant negativity.  When I confront negativity from the people around me-I try not to react, but listen and offer positive responses.  I find that this is disarming to the negativity.  But, no matter what there are always a few souls who seem to relish the negativity and there is little any one can do to change them, so in those cases it's best to walk away and leave them to their own negativity.  


Each day I wake up to a home filled with sunlight, 2 cats who I am pretty sure love me, a husband who I know loves me(although he can be one of the negative people in my circle) and a new look on how I can make the most of this day.  Even as I sit writing this blog in front of me are windows allowing sunshine to fill the room making me happy, my plants happy, Sammy & Hercules (the cats) very happy and very sleepy.  This is how you find serenity in the little things in your life - you must create the happiness around you.  Think positive, be positive and happiness and serenity will be a part of your life each and every day.