A little bit of Awesome!!!

Right now I am reading "The Book of Awesome" by Neil Pasricha, and I have to say it is AWESOME.  It really makes you realize that there are so many little things in life that we take for granted that are truly awesome.  Things like an extra long hug, snow days, or the smell of freshly mown grass. The man is a genius and really hits it on the head.  It's all about perspective.

You could be having an awful day, nothing seems to be going right and BAM, out of nowhere you look down and there in front of you, just laying in the street is a $5 dollar bill.  Suddenly your day flips, your mood elevates and you feel like the luckiest person on the planet.  Wouldn't it be awesome if we could flip into that state without having to have something out of the ordinary and extraordinary happen?

We can, I promise you, we can.  It just takes a little bit of practice with perspective and how we view what is happening right now in the moment. 

We all have our days of glum, but what I have been playing with in my glum days is having little moments of gratitude and paying attention to the little awesome things that happen in my day.

Like the song I woke up with playing in my head coming on the radio during my commute to work.

Realizing there are leftovers in the fridge I can take for lunch, rather than just a sandwich. (Yum)

Having plans fall into place at the last moment, that you were really hoping for but weren't sure were going to happen.

Or that phone call from a great friend right when you have some time to chat.

When we forget to appreciate the little miracles that happen for us daily, it can make life feel like a bit of a downer at times.  We don't have to have huge wins everyday (though they are great aren't they). Having little wins throughout the day can really lift us up, as long as we are paying attention.

So I ask all of you to please take a moment and recognize the little wins, the awesome syncronicities, and the simple pleasures that are happening all the time around you.  Really appreciate the awesomeness of your day and be grateful.  We are all here to learn and grow but it is so important to have FUN while we do it.

But as always, these are just one girls thoughts, so you be the judge!

For more information about "The Book of Awesome" and author Neil Pasricha please visit his website at www.1000awesomethings.com

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