Finding the Little Joys





Finding the little joys in life can be hard.

The large joys are impressive and can be easy to find.
They are the ones that blow your mind. Make you so happy and are like Christmas morning. The best date, a wonderful gift,  weekend get away, a job promotion. These are the large joys.

The little joys are those you experience on a day to day basis. 
A smile from a stranger to brighten your sad day. A small note from your loved one just saying they are thinking of you. Sunshine rays peaking through a small break in the cloudy sky.  The feeling of the breeze on your face as you stand outside soaking in the sun. Letting your hand ride the waves of the wind as you drive with the windows down. A beautiful mussel shell found on a rainy day on the beach.

It is these small bits of beauty in our life that make the little joys. They are the things that make the mundane doable. They are what keep us smiling and willing to continue in the pursuit of our dreams. They sometimes get lost in the business of the day or even in the shadow of the grander things. But they are just as important. We sometimes don't realize it.




*Photography Credit

Matty Johnson Photography
https://www.facebook.com/mattyjohnsonphotography/

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