Koality Livin

Take a moment today to admire all the beauty in your life.

Life is too short. We hear this all the time, but the meaning behind it can be much deeper than “get that tattoo” or “quit your job”. To me, life is too short to let all the little, beautiful pieces of it get lost in the hustle of our daily lives. Life is busy, no one is denying that, but life is not too busy to smile in the sunshine, stop to appreciate the beauty of a flower, listen to a bird sing in the morning, offer a compliment to the woman with the cute shoes. To make a a little time in our days to admire these small moments can make all the difference.

I am a busy body. I am always moving from one project to the next, sometimes before I complete the previous project. I am guilty of forgetting to stop and enjoy what is right in front of me. Recently, I have been trying my hardest to stop a little longer for those sunsets, to sip my cup of tea and taste all the flavors, to open the window when it’s raining and listen to the sound of the water coming down. Sometimes slowing down for a few minutes each day can make you appreciate the beauty that is all around you. Beauty that will always be there even if you aren’t looking.

Today, I took a little longer getting out of bed. I was up at 6:30am like every weekend, but I did not rush out of bed to begin my day like I usually do. I laid in bed listened to the rain start, I rolled over and told my boyfriend how much I love him. We spent an hour laying in bed, laughing and planning what we will do with our day. I saw the beauty in the calm today, and I embraced it fully. I challenge you to find the beauty in your life, to stop for a minute and enjoy it, be thankful for it.

What did you find beauty in today? Please share in the comments.