Simple Things In Life...♥

Dream Houses, Dream Weddings, Dream Cars, Dream Jobs, Dream Guy, Dream Girl, Dream Room
These are all things that we can dream about. Things that are fun to think about and hope for one day. But through all these dreams that we dream, I think we get lost in something really important...something so special that we take for granted every day...

The Simple Things In Life.

Why is it that we focus on the things that we don't have, or we focus on the things that drive us crazy...in a bad way? Why is it that we tend to look past the things in our lives that make life great?

I am sitting here thinking about all the wonderful things that happen in my life, the simple things. The things that make me smile. The things that make me laugh. The things that make me just feel good.

I created a list, now obviously if you sat down and created a list of the simple things in your life, we wouldn't match each other thought for thought, but I bet my list is a little like yours. And my list won't even amount to all the simple things in life that I find to be great. Because to me the simple things, are the littlest things...I'll let my list explain...
 The smell of the ground after the first rain
 Getting a hug from someone you care about
 Your favorite song coming on the radio as soon as you turn on your car
 A stranger holding the door open for you
 A child's laugh
 Getting an unexpected call from someone you've been thinking about
 A good laugh
 Having someone compliment you
 Complimenting someone else
 Reading a story, verse, quote that directly relates to your life at the very moment
 Really good service at a resturant
 Reruns of your favorite show playing on TV
 Playing a board game
 Watching little kids figure out something, how to laugh, crawl, talk, walk, etc.
 A really nice text message, email or facebook post written directly to you
 Seeing someone you haven't seen in years
 Food in the fridge
 Getting a handwritten letter in your mailbox
 Being kissed by someone special
 Waking up 20 minutes early and getting a little bit of extra sleep in the morning
 Running Water
 Cool breeze when its so hot outside
 Listening to a powerful message at church
 Coming home to a clean house
 Talking to your parents
 Having a best friend who is always there
 Working out so hard that your whole body aches in a good way
 Realizing why something didn't work out
 Good news on TV
Being able to hear
 Watching a really close game
 Coming back home when you've been away for a while
 Cuddling
 Driving with the windows down on a nice day
 Looking back at old pictures
 Having a good hair day
 A clear face free from acne
 Finding the perfect pair of jeans
 Being told you matter
 Seeing the sunset
 Breathing in mountain air
 Drinking a milkshake
 Smelling fresh baked goods
 Your favorite movie is on sale
 Being told you are loved
 Looking at the stars in the sky
 Feeling happy
 Meeting someone positive
 Trying something new and loving it
 Smell of fresh cut grass
 Remembering a deadline 24 hours in advance
Getting butterflies
 Having your toes painted
 Pandora playing a station that matches your mood
 Having a good cup of coffee
 Spending time with your grandparents
Being able to read
Sleeping in a comfy bed
Feeling safe
 Taking a road trip
 Going to an amazing concert
 Finding out someone you care about is getting married or is pregnant
 Breaking soon enough so you avoid an accident
Sunshine
 Having your legs feel smooth just after shaving them
 Smell of freshly cleaned laundry
Clear blue skies
Being told your beautiful
Eating Ice Cream
 Getting someone else to smile or laugh
 Good smelling candles
 Figuring out a math problem you've been having trouble solving
 Dancing for no reason
 Hearing a good clean joke
 Being able to walk
Turning someones day around
Finding a stick of gum in your purse
 Having the DJ play your favorite song
Seeing a field full of wildflowers
 Being surprised at work
 Full tank of gas
 High Five from someone
The feeling in your mouth of freshness after brushing your teeth
 Just enough toliet paper left in the bathroom
 The sound of birds chirping
 Getting asked how your day is going
 Watching the waves crash onto the shore
 Seeing a dog chase his tail
 Reading a child a story
 A shirt you loved, that is on sale and in your size
 Eating breakfast, lunch and dinner
Finding money in your jeans
 Feeling motivated to go for a run
 Coupons in the mail for the items you buy the most
 Hearing a song that moves you to tears
 Feeling productive
 Remembering to put out the garbage cans right before the garbage man comes
No dishes in the sink to wash
 Flowers in the yard
 Getting to spend time with a loved one
 Being someones sister, friend, aunt, daughter, granddaughter, etc
 Trying a new recipe and it actually tasting good
 Learning how to do something you never knew how to do
 Hearing a cool fact
 Seeing old people hold hands
 Milk in the fridge when you are wanting it with cookies
 Forgetting you had an article of clothing and then finding it right before an event
 Living in a place with a roof over your head
 Curling up in a blanket
 Hitting all the green lights
 Being outside
 Having the freedom to believe in whatever you want to believe in
Front row parking spot
 Watching a story about how someone accomplished a goal against all odds
 Winning a game of tic tac toe
 Noticing something you've never noticed before at a place you've been many times
 Your car starting when you turn it on
 Talking to your neighbor
 Getting tipped at your job
 The feeling you get after a good prayer

...the list goes on...

Maybe your list is completely different, maybe its exactly the same, either way this was written to make you think, think about how wonderful life truly is, because its the small stuff that makes up our lives, that get us through the day...

I hope this has made you a little more thankful