The Simple Things

Life has a lot to offer and being a working college student it is a little bit difficult to remember this all the time. Lately I have been very busy and have been wanting to rip my hair out from all the stress. In order to combat this I have reverted to an old coping technique I used earlier in college and totally forgot about. Appreciating the little things in life.
The little things in life can be anything that makes you happy. The trick is to live in the moment and not stress about what is up and coming in your day. As I have put in an extra effort to notice the simple things I have really enjoyed what I have noticed in the last few days and want to share a few of them with you.

Class getting cancelled

Going out for hot chocolate with someone close to you

Listening to classic rock music

Watching an episode of my favorite TV show with my best friend

Reading a book by the fireplace

Scarves

Singing in the car

Laughing with my mom

Having a day off from work

Leather jackets

Changing from jeans into sweatpants

Celebrating a birthday

Buying a gift for someone

Looking through old pictures

For many of you reading this, this will seem like a really strange list of things but they are all special to me. These are all things I have taken the time to enjoy in the last couple of days and because I have taken the time to do that, I have seen a change in my stress level and overall happiness. It does not require you to go out and set time aside all it requires is for you to be a little more observant and appreciative of the mundane :)