Wednesday, December 7, 2011

It's in the Small Things

"He who is not contented with little will never be satisfied with much." Thomas Benton Brooks

Life is about all the little things that make us happy! Like the fact that (yes, I know I'm a dork) I have 4 "plain" coffee mugs I use for Monday-Thursday morning coffee. But on Friday I have a special Disney mug that I use - because it's Friday. So this morning, when I reached into the cupboard to find that after this morning, I'll only have one more plan mug to use and then it's Friday!!! This was so exciting to me! I love little reminders that the week is coming to an end and I get my lovely weekend!

This is a just an example of how really little things in life can make a big difference just by choosing to look at them in the right way. You may think I'm silly, and I know I am, but small things like this happen all around us all the time. It is important to find the happiness in them and cherish those brief moments of bliss!

Will Do

  1. Praise God for the gifts He gives each day
  2. Cultivate a contented attitude
  3. Find delight in the small things in life
  4. Live in the moment instead of worrying about tomorrow
  5. Look for ways to share good things with others
  6. Commit to spending more time with those you love
  7. Celebrate goodness
To Do
  1. List 5 blessings you enjoyed today
  2. Write in your journal your thoughts about why your glass is half full instead of half empty
  3. Make a pot of soup - share it!
  4. Learn how to do a simple home craft such as quilting or knitting that can be soothing
  5. Get together with friends just to talk
  6. Pick a favorite novel and reread it
  7. Spend an afternoon in front of a cozy fire
Bible Verses to Remember
  1. Philippians 4:11
  2. Ecclesiastes 3:12-13
  3. Proverbs 15:16
  4. Philippians 4:12-13
  5. Proverbs 28:20
  6. Psalm 92:4
  7. Psalm 89:1
  8. Proverbs 13:7
  9. 1 Timothy 6:6-8
  10. Hebrews 13:5
  11. Psalm 131:2
  12. Psalm 103:2
"Life is a great bundle of little things."
            Oliver Wendell Holmes

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