Little Things!

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Isn't it funny how big of an impact "little things" have on our lives? I believe it's because little things aren't little at all. Little things may be short and repetitive, but it is the little grinding day-to-day things that comprise the vast majority of our lives. Going to school, going to work, doing homework, pursuing hobbies, talking to family and friends, talking to strangers, going shopping, reading, writing, walking--all of things are crucial because they are where our time goes. That's why it can be hard to brush little things off.

Think about it. If you spill your food on your pants or trip when you're going down the stairs, it can throw you into a bad mood for hours. Conversely, if someone smiles at you or you find a dime on the sidewalk, you can become indescribably happy.

The other interesting thing about these "little things" is that they're additive. If lots of happy little things have happened to you throughout your day, tripping down the stairs can cause laughter rather than crippling frustration and untargeted anger. Likewise a bad day can swallow up a shining moment without a moment's pause.

Because of this interesting additive property, in order to be happy we must purposely shove happy little things along our way to balance out accidental bad things. Taking a little time to read your scriptures, to say hi to a friend, to laugh at a homework assignment, to notice the sunset--all of these happy little moments and countless others can be strived for and easily achieved. There's nothing wrong with adding a little extra weight to the happy side of the scale! So do some little things--even just NOTICE some little things--and then the mundane side of life can become joyful, rather than a stressful, frustrating waiting period in between the "big" moments of life.