A sunny day, a pretty flower, the singing of a
humming bird, a perfectly formed snowflake, a smile from a stranger, the
laughter of a baby…
Any one of these things, events, and moments can
help to turn a grey mood into a bright and cheerful mood, a grey day into a
sun-filled day, a frown into a smile.
Let’s do ourselves and the world a favour today and
pay attention to God’s free gifts which surround us.
As I type this, I am sitting in my office. It is
3pm. I still have an hour more at work. I can hear the laughter and chatter of
my coworkers. I can see a large vase with an orchid on my desk along with sea
stones at the base. I glance at my office calendar which has a picture of a little boy with a
big grin which just brightens up the room. In this moment, I choose to forget what may be
wrong or negative or sad or annoying or distracting. I choose to focus on what’s
beautiful instead.
Stop right now wherever you are and whatever you are
doing and identify three things which you can see, hear, feel, taste every day
but fail to appreciate for the little joys they bring to your life whether it
is at work, home or play.
Savour them, enjoy them, breathe in slowly, relax
and smile.
Have a great Friday and Weekend everyone!
