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It’s the Little Things
When gratitude for the little things can lead to greater contentment
“The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life.” — William Morris
What was the last thing that brought you joy?
Did you think of something? It doesn’t need to be large ecstatic happiness. And I’ll bet it wasn’t anything huge or miraculous, but rather something small and almost mundane.
It might not be a fantastic job promotion or a new relationship; it just might be a delicious cookie fresh out of the oven or a sunny day or a cuddle from your pet. These little moments of joy sprinkled throughout the day are much more impactful than you would think.
What’s made me happy recently?
The tulips are coming out in my garden and opening their sweet red faces to the sunshine. That’s what brought me joy today.
There’s this cultural idea of The Pursuit of Happiness, the phrase popularized by Thomas Jefferson in the American Declaration of Independence: “Life…
